Guest Columns
Dismantling Democracy: A Cherished Pastime for NY Dems
By Anthony Cacciato
Last week, the New York State Legislature voted along party lines to begin the process of dismantling independent redistricting and pave the...
New York Schools Will Spend More and Deliver Less – Again
By Zilvinas Silenas | The Empire Center
As voters across New York headed to the polls to decide their local school budgets, the big question –...
With Massie’s Loss, Republicans Lose a Champion for Our Values
By Anthony Cacciato
Last Tuesday, the most expensive congressional primary in history came to a close, with over $32 million spent to unseat incumbent Congressman...
County Surveillance Bill Warrants Scrutiny for Fourth Amendment Violations
By Anthony Cacciato
RIVERHEAD - Earlier this week, I stood before the County Legislature in strong opposition to Introductory Resolution (IR) 1393, sponsored by Minority...
Crime Victims’ Rights Must Be Strengthened
By Senator Dean Murray
ALBANY - Across New York, we have made a clear commitment on paper: crime victims have rights. Those rights are codified...
Who Do Legislators Work for When They Don’t Get Paid?
By Assemblyman Doug Smith
ALBANY - As a member of the New York State Assembly, let me say something that some people in Albany are...
No More Delays at the Grumman-Navy Site in Calverton
By Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine
CALVERTON - The former Grumman-Navy site in Calverton is rife with pollution left over from its industrial past. Unlike...
Unions Should Be Banned from Donating to Officials Negotiating Their Contracts
By Steve Levy | Center for Cost Effective Government
A prime factor leading to bloated government on the local, state, and national levels is the...
Markets Change with the Wind
By Greg Wolf
Across Long Island and New York, many homeowners and drivers are discovering something unexpected when they shop for insurance: fewer options.
In...
Volunteer To Be Amazing, Today!
By FRES Commissioner Rudy Sunderman
YAPHANK - In Suffolk County, nearly all 109 fire departments and 27 ambulance corps consist of a completely volunteer-based force...
‘Moltbook’: The Social Network Where AI Agents Talk About Humans
By Mollie Barnett
Last weekend, the artificial intelligence hype cycle was on fire as it appeared that agents did something straight out of a sci-fi...
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...
















