Letter: Melville Overlay District Plan Is Ill-Conceived
Former Huntington Councilman Gene Cook writes in opposition to a town plan for mixed-use development Melville. Read More …
Category: Opinion
Long Island, NY, opinion in Dix Hills, Huntington, Melville, Northport.
Opinion: ‘Squatters’ Shouldn’t Be Considered Tenants
Assemblyman Keith Brown writes about why squatters shouldn’t be allowed to be considered tenants under state law. Read More …
Op-Ed: Governor Must Fund Universal Meals for All in School
Although New York is one of wealthiest states in our nation, many families struggle to put food on the table. Long Island is no exception, with 90,000 school-aged children living at or below the poverty threshold and many living just above it. Last year in Read More …
Op-Ed: Include Muslim Holidays on School Calendars
As a child of immigrants, being born and brought up in New York State since the early 1970’s, I am so grateful that we may finally see the day where Eid Holidays are given as a day off in schools across New York State. To Read More …
Op-Ed: ’13 Magic Words’ in Water Quality Act
Environmentalist John Turner calls them “13 magic words.” They are 13 words that have been added to a measure likely to be voted on in a countywide referendum in November that would amend the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. The words are in a Read More …
Op-Ed: New York Must Close Drugged-Driving Loopholes
New York’s roads are deadlier than ever. With the legalization of personal use quantities of marijuana and New York’s antiquated impaired driving laws, which have not kept up with new synthetic designer drugs, the problem is getting worse by the day. The drugged driving loopholes Read More …
Op-Ed: The Transgender Sports Ban: A Pediatrician’s Perspective
In recent years pediatricians around the country have found themselves on the front lines as they battle legislation targeting some of our most vulnerable youth. Sadly one such battle has now come to Long Island. Nassau County Executive Blakeman this week issued an order that Read More …
Op-Ed: Lessons From Suozzi Victory
What might be learned from the special election last week in a congressional district that had for years included Suffolk County? In it, Democrat Tom Suozzi handily (by 54% to 46% of the vote) defeated Mazi Pilip running on the Republican line. The district, New Read More …
Op-Ed: ‘Median Home Price’ Means Many Are Priced Out
$600,000. That’s what the “median home price” in Suffolk County has risen to Read More …
Op-Ed: Why Huntington Should Embrace Cannabis Sales, Lounges
The town of Huntington is facing a historic opportunity to join the growing movement of legalizing and regulating cannabis for adult use. By opting into cannabis sales and on-site consumption lounges, Huntington can reap the benefits of increased tax revenue, job creation, public health, and Read More …
Op-Ed: Santos Outdid Himself With His Lies
George Santos, expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives last week, was a bizarre member of Congress. By his serial deceit, Santos obtained a national reputation for being a liar, adishonesty superstar. No member I’ve written about representing Long Island in my 60 years of Read More …
What You Should Know About Estate Planning
Attorney James Leonick writes about wills, trusts and estate planning. Read More …