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SOUTH SHORE PRESS EXCLUSIVE: George Santos, My Life Behind Bars
July 25, 2025, at precisely 2:07 p.m., my world changed in a way I never could’ve imagined. That was the moment I walked through the gates of the Federal Correctional Institution Flatiron Satellite Camp in New Jersey.
Building Electrification Ruling: Latest Gut Punch to Long Islanders
Check out the latest op-ed from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano.
What the Heck Happened to the Democrat Party?
How did the Democrat Party end up with a Communist and open anti-Semite as its newest rising star?
Federal Reserve Thrown Under the Bus for Its Fiscal Failures
Enough is enough for Trump at the Federal Reserve
We All Have a Role to Play in Protecting Our Water Supply
As hot weather broils Suffolk, water authority official urge conservation.
From the Newsroom: Will The Last New Yorker Please Turn Off the Lights
Practically once a week, my wife Ashley and I have the same conversation about living in the People’s Republic of New York: why are we still here? Why do we stay?
The Last Column From George Santos.....Or Is It?
And maybe—just maybe—I’ll leave the door open a crack for a little weekly note from the inside.
The Tragic Tale of George Santos, and Our Part in Our Justice
To those rooting for George’s demise, I ask that you stop for a moment to consider that. There is little question that the fate George is about to serve is completely disproportionate to what he is guilty of.
From the Newsroom: The Tragic Consequences of Open Borders
My deceased Grandparents are rolling in their graves at America’s wide-open border policies that have changed since they came over on a boat sixty years ago.
From the Newsroom: In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data
Politicians make plenty of promises and toss out false claims with zero data backing them up.
From the Newsroom: Suffolk County a Lyme Disease Hotbed
Kudos to Suffolk County and health officials for providing an array of information about ticks, Lyme Disease, and what you can do to protect yourself and your kids as best as possible.
From the Newsroom: The Arc of the American Dream
If we teach our kids through our faith based actions to work hard, play hard, and be joyous, prayerful, and thankful in all circumstances, then at least we’ve created the environment where they can survive and thrive in this crazy world of ours.
From the Newsroom: How Hard Have We Fallen?
Kyle Vazquez’s claim to fame is having people record him dumping buckets of raw eggs and beans on his head at various businesses, then posting his hijinks to social media. I’ll remind you that he’s a 21-year-old “adult” who most definitely is old enough to purchase beer and cigarettes and vote.
From the Newsroom: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
I know firsthand that Trump Derangement Syndrome is a true mental illness. I’m sure you do as well.
Guest Editorial: The Progressive vs. the Pragmatist
The 2028 New York Senate race could deliver the kind of political spectacle that rarely makes its way to one of America’s bluest states: a bare-knuckled brawl between the leader of the Senate Democrats and the progressive insurgent who is a hero to the party’s activist base.
From the Newsroom: Remember the Fallen Every Day of the Year
Not just on Memorial Day, but every single day of the year, we should give thanks to those souls who never made it home, so that we can reap the beautiful blessings and benefits of living and raising our respective families in the greatest nation on earth: the United States of America.
You Can Pray for President Biden and Demand an Investigation
Yes, you can feverishly pray for President Biden to be in as little pain as possible now that cancer has spread to his frail bones, while at the same time demanding accountability for the seriousness of the disease being hidden from the American people for many years.
From the Newsroom: The Death of the GOP in Local Elections
Democrats just threw a massive monkey wrench into the engine called local elections, and will not stop to permanently eliminate Republican office holders in every local and county office in the Empire State.
From the Newsroom: Two Great Moms Get Grade “A’s”
Two incredible moms in my life are the glue that holds two families together: my amazing wife, Ashley, and my own mother, Arlene June Mychajliw.
The Empire State Showdown: GOP Rising as Hochul's Grip Weakens
Two years out from the 2026 gubernatorial race, the early rumblings in both major parties suggest a seismic battle is coming for the Governor’s Mansion—and this time, Republicans are poised for a serious breakthrough.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Three Cheers for the Musketeers! “America 250” Celebrated in Bay Shore Reenactment Prelude
In conjunction with the County’s upcoming 250th Anniversary Commemorative Planning Committee, Romaine and company—which included reenactors tabbed to play former heads of state such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson—provocatively promised a celebration “like you’ve never seen” come Fourth of July 2026.
Purple Heart Day Honors Wounded Warriors—and Its Origins on Long Island
Who knew: the first Purple Heart decoration was made by Gen. Washington here in Suffolk.