New York State Legislature News

New York State Legislature News


Mar 16, 2025

Gummy Bill Introduced in Move to Protect Kids from Edible Cannabis

NYS Senator Dean Murray (R,C-Medford) and Assemblywoman Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) are working together on legislation in response to a recent edible cannabis gummy consumption incident involving children at school.

Feb 24, 2025

Man On The Street: Lawmakers Call for Subtitles at Movie Theaters

Do theater goes want to see subtitles on movies?

Dec 23, 2024

Plug Could be Pulled on All Electric Home Legislation

Governor Kathy Hochul seemingly backtraced in recent comments on the All-electric House Green New Deal initiative perhaps bending to both reality and the unpopularity and lack of reliability of this expensive initiative.

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Community Library Budget Approved; Kimmerling and Maiorana Returned as Trustees

Voters in the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library District overwhelmingly approved the library’s 2025-2026 operating budget on Tuesday, April 22, by a vote of 400 to 249 — a decisive 62 percent margin of support.


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Suffolk Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fugitive Wanted For Child Exploitation Charges In Kansas

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau Deputy Sheriff Investigators, in conjunction with US Marshal Regional Task Force arrested 32-year-old Peter Czech, a fugitive from justice from the State of Kansas.


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Stump Pond Update: Romaine, Leg. Kennedy Keen on Blydenburgh Dam Revival

"I am sure that we will one day welcome Stump Pond back to our community," said Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine.