Editorial Message
A Big Year for the U.S., an Even Bigger Year for Suffolk
If there could only be one year for the history books, 2024 would certainly make that cut.We’re sure that many have been fatigued, or perhaps downright exhausted by the events of this year. From...
The Newfound Openness of Being a Republican
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Editor’s Note: This editorial ran last week, but more than half was cut off due to a technical difficulty. This editorial was intended to run alongside former County Executive Steve...
Suffolk DPW Should Auction Off Red Light Camera Signs
“Photo Enforced,” read well over 100 signs across the five western Suffolk towns for almost fifteen years, signalling that the controlled intersections through which drivers were about to pass would ticket them if they...
The Newfound Openness of Being a Republican
Cover credit - Matt Meduri
Eight years ago, the thought of voting for Donald Trump (R-NY) was so unpalatable to some, it was a non-starter conservation topic. For others, it was the uncertainty of just...
The Historic End of the Red Light Cameras
Cover credit - Matt Meduri
Anyone with a healthy amount of cynicism would agree with the idea that when a new tax or fine is introduced, it’s essentially written in stone.That’s why the end of...
How Celebrities Killed the Democratic Party
The 2024 campaign was one for the photo albums, for sure. Investigations, indictments, assassination attempts, ticket-switches, an incumbent president not seeking re-election, all while worldwide tensions hit fever pitches and the American public continued...
Thanksgiving: The Ultimate Misunderstood Holiday
Of all of the major American holidays that would probably be the most misunderstood, we’d say Christmas is a best bet. A cynic’s favorite to pick on - and not without reason - it’s...
Yes, Every Vote Does Matter
There’s a very palpable cynicism in American politics that votes, depending on location, state, and/or partisan lean, do matter and will ultimately not affect the result. A lot of the cynicism, we find, is...
Congestion Pricing Part II: The Return of the Tax That We All Saw Coming
In June, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) unexpectedly announced that the long-developed MTA congestion pricing tax plan was indefinitely shelved.Hochul impressively managed to incense both sides of the political aisle, with Democrats panicking about their...
Dems Point Fingers While Forgetting Their Own Missteps
The historic comeback of Donald Trump (R-FL) is certainly one for the history books, but just as Republicans are autopsying the election to see what went right for them, Democrats should be eager to...
The Thomas Valva Case is One We’ll Never Forget
Perhaps Suffolk County’s most spectacular ball-drop in recent memory, perhaps tied with the embarrassing 2022 cyber attack, was that of Thomas Valva. Valva, a boy with autism, was forced to sleep in a freezing...
Thoughts on the Election? Thank a Veteran
Some people hate choices, so much so that they would prefer if choices were made for them.Other people love choices so much that they lose sight of the dueling realities at competition with one...
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