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April Fool’s is No Joke This Year – the ‘Application of Ignorance’ is Real
April Fool’s is No Joke This Year – New York really is letting everyone out of prison – well, not everyone, but plenty of people.
Hochul Moves Forward on NY Green New Deal with EV Car Mandate
New York isn’t letting up on its New Green Deal initiatives. A plan to force all New Yorkers to drive electric cars is still in effect and moving forward sooner than many think is affordable, practical, or sustainable.
Sticker Shock Over $7.5 Million Railroad Project
The South Shore Press reveals why residents are in shock over the Mastic-Shirley Train Station.
Local Officials Call Time Out on Program Changes that Affect Elderly and Disabled New Yorkers
Local officials won’t fold under state paperwork deadline.
Hope for the Taxpayers with New Transit Administrator
A new Federal Transit Administration from New York head could bode well for Long Island taxpayers.
New Grants Available to Veterans Organizations
Governor Hochul announced a new round of funding to for veterans’ organizations across the state.
Hochul Pushes for Discovery Rule Changes in Domestic Violence Cases
Governor Kathy Hochul is sounding the alarm and asking for changes in discovery rules for domestic violence cases in New York State.
Ban on Facemasks in Public May Be Coming to New York
Governor Kathy Hochul is renewing her push to ban facemasks in public.
Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Are Getting Their Day in Court
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is embroiled in two lawsuits resulting from its raid on the home of Mark Longo and the killing of his pets.
Stopping Illegal Aliens from Voting
Illegal immigrants voting is the topic of Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s latest op-op.
Hochul Gets 30-Day Reprieve on Congestion Pricing Scheme
The White House gave Governor Kathy Hochul until March 21 to end her Congestion Pricing tax scheme.
This Just In – Only Citizens Can Vote in NY
New York's highest state court, the Court of Appeals, has affirmed that voting is limited to citizens.
Long Islands Wins State Revitalization Grants
Farmingdale is the Long Island winner of a $4.5 million grant from New York State’s NY Forward program.
Backyard Burn Ban is in Effect
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14.
DeStefano Named to Key Committee
He’ll have a seat at the transportation table for Long Island.
NYSDOT Commissioner Provides Rt. 347 Bridge Update, Calls for More Labor Safety
Department of Transporation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez revealed that construction on the bridge at the junction of Rt. 346 and Nichols Rd. would commence in 2028.
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.
U.S. Border Czar Homan in Albany to Lobby for Stronger State Immigration Laws
He’ll do the job for New York on illegal immigration.
Governor Hochul Endorses ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Smartphone Ban in New York’s Schools
After months of back and forth and listening tours Hochul is ready to say ‘No Smartphones Phones in School’.
Statewide DWI Crack Down During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
Local sheriff and police departments across the state are cooperating with New York State Troopers to crack down on drunken and impaired drivers during the St. Patrick’s Day season of festivities.
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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.
Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme
In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...
UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme
In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...