Guest Columns
A Farewell Message from Legislator Kevin J. McCaffrey
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...
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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...















