Letter: Need for Food Assistance Continues
Dr. Jessica Rosati of Long Island Cares says that more people need help getting adequate amounts of food. Read More …
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Op-Ed: A Clean Slate for Criminals at the Expense of Victims Is Unacceptable
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney writes that the State Legislature is again protecting criminals over innocent New Yorkers. Read More …
Op-Ed: How Hospitals Fared in State Budget
Suburban Hospital Alliance of NYS president/CEO Wendy Darwell looks at how hospitals fared in the final 2023 – 2024 state budget. From increased Medicaid rates to an absence of codified workforce flexibilities, the budget offers wins and losses. Read More …
Letter: Yes to Sewers, No to Increasing Suffolk’s Sales Tax
Auhors Steve Levy, served as Suffolk County executive, 2004-2011; Rob Trotta, who is serving his fifth term as a county legislator from Smithtown and part of Northport, write about their views on sewer-related legislation approved in Albany. Read More …
Op-Ed: ‘No’ Can’t Be the Answer to All Housing Plans
Roger Weaving, vice president of the Huntington Township Housing Coalition, writes that those who oppose housing should provide alternatives. Read More …
Essay: Take Care of Your Skin as Summer Arrives
Dr. Raman Kevin Madan writes that there are easy ways to help prevent the likelihood of skin cancer by consistently protecting our skin from the sun’s harmful rays and seeing a dermatologist regularly to detect changes in our skin over time. Read More …
Op-Ed: Do More To Prevent Youth Vaping
Dr. Eve Krief writes that preventing initiation of vaping in the first place is critical to preventing addiction to nicotine and a snowball effect toward the use of other substances. Read More …
Letter: I’m Not Running for Re-Election
Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook writes about his decision not to seek another term. Read More …
Letter: Support Nutritious Meals for All Students
Over 250 health, educational and anti-hunger organizations including the NYS American Academy of Pediatrics support healthy meals in school for all New York’s children. We must urge legislators and the Governor to include this initiative in the budget, Dr. Eve Krief writes. Read More …
Essay: Hochul Needs to Rethink Housing Plan
Assemblyman Keith P. Brown writes that Gov. Kathy Hockul’s proposal will take away the ability for local communities to make their own zoning decisions and give that power to a “super zoning board” in Albany. Read More …