Fallen Firefighter’s Birthday Sparks Renewed Call for Bail Reform
For Jim Steinberg, passing “Billy’s Law” is personal, and on what would have been his son’s 40th birthday he and his family are renewing theirRead More…
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STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
In the thick of budget season, I thought I’d take a moment to break down the process involved in its formation. Budget negotiations are scheduled onRead More…
PRESIDENT’S DAY AND THE LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) Following the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in 1783, George Washington wasRead More…
More Prison Closures Could Be On The Horizon
If Governor Kathy Hochul gets her way, the state will expedite the closure of up to five prisons this coming year. Her proposal comes on the heels oRead More…
THE PROBLEM WITH THE GOVERNOR’S NEW SCHOOL AID PLAN
An element I did not touch on with much depth in my previous review of the governor’s budget proposal has become one of the most prescient, and thatRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
In Albany this week, I met with representatives from Valley View, the county’s nursing home; school bus operators to discuss their legislative priorRead More…
The Controversial Use of Political Smear Campaigns: Lawn Signs Weaponized
By Myrek Zastavnyi In the world of politics, competition and rivalry are expected. Candidates vie for the favor of the electorate, seeking to proveRead More…
Support Proposition 1 on Election Day
A little-known proposition will be on the ballot this year that could have a tremendous impact on some school districts in our region if it is approveRead More…
New York State is battling a migrant crisis. Fentanyl is invading our communities, most recently claiming the life of a one-year old at a Bronx day caRead More…
BRABENEC: “LET’S DEFEND, NOT DEFUND, THE POLICE”
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) There’s a slogan within certain political circles advocating for a policy known Read More…