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A Farewell Message from Legislator Kevin J. McCaffrey

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By Former Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey Dear Neighbor, It has been my upmost honor and privilege to serve as your Suffolk County Legislator for the last...

How to Start a Business in Your Community — and Actually Build Something That...

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By Don Lewis Starting a business isn’t just about turning an idea into money. It’s about rooting something real into the soil of your community...

Keeping New York Safe

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By Congressman Andrew Garbarino Keeping New York and Long Island safe has always been my top priority. As Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland...

The Honor Was All Mine: The Legacy of Listening

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By Julia Katz “Thank you for your service.” Five words. Twenty-two letters. Some of the most meaningful words a person can say. Those words were etched into...

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

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By Anthony Cacciato It was once said by our first Republican president that a house divided against itself cannot stand. Earlier this week, Nassau County...

‘Rocking Around the Christmas Tree’, Safely!

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By Commissioner Rudy Sunderman SUFFOLK COUNTY - As we enter the holiday season, I want to take a moment to extend my appreciation to our...

How to Build a Reading Routine at Home 

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 By Belinda Trotter-James CEO-code123playground.com   Building a reading routine at home can be an enjoyable experience for children, transforming what might feel like a chore into a...

Microsoft’s AI Push Tests the Line Between Productivity and Orchestration

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By Mollie Barnett | AI Strategist and Growth Architect Microsoft’s latest Copilot enhancements mark a pivotal moment for enterprise software: AI is no longer an...

Should Shutdowns Be Used for Partisan Leverage?

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By Rep. Nick LaLota For years, leaders in both parties have acknowledged that government shutdowns are reckless, put millions at risk, and waste valuable time...

I Really Hope We Heal

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I frequent a few different 7-Eleven stores in my community. At one of them specifically, there’s two older gentlemen that meet there every single...

How Words Became Weapons: The Digital Pipeline Behind Political Violence

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By Mollie Barnett The assassination of Charlie Kirk reveals something bigger than one act of violence. It exposes a system that can turn social media...

Be a Friend to Heckscher State Park

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By Senator Alexis Weik The Connetquot River State Park started as a popular hunting ground for the likes of the Vanderbilts and Carnegies. Today, the...

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