Poll
Does downtown Riverhead have a parking problem?
Poll: New gun control laws
Poll: Substance abuse among youth
Should N.Y. ease limits on late-term abortions?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his State of the State address Jan.9, pledged to push for legislation that would guarantee women in New York the right to late-term abortions when their health is in danger or the fetus is not viable. Current state law allows abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy only if the woman's life is at risk, though federal court rulings extend the right to women whose health is in danger even if their lives are not at risk. The N.Y. Times reports that the governor is putting the finishing touches on legislation to make good on his pledge: "Cuomo Bucks Tide With Bill to Ease Limits on Abortion," Feb. 17, 2013. What do you think? Should N.Y. ease restrictions on late-term abortions?
Poll: Saturday delivery?
The U.S. Postal Service has announced plans to end Saturday delivery beginning this August. The USPS says it will save about $2 billion annually. The change in service requires an act of Congress. Rep. Tim Bishop is opposed to the elimination of Saturday delivery. What do you think?
Should local Boy Scouts allow gay scouts & leaders?
The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday, Jan. 28 would eliminate its national policy banning gay scouts and gay scout leaders.
Poll: Who makes the best pizza in town?
Our Jan. 24 story about a Papa John's pizza coming to Main Street touched off a flurry of comments and debate about who makes the best pizza in town. Obviously local residents are passionate about their pizza. So we decided to take a poll. Who makes the best pizza in town?
Poll: Are laws against leaving the scene tough enough?
Suffolk DA Tom Spota on Wednesday called a press conference to bring attention to what he called an "epidemic" of people fleeing the scene of accidents. Spota says state laws are too easy on people who flee the scene of an accident. People who flee the scene often do so to avoid drug or alcohol testing, he said. They are beating the system, according to the DA. People who don't flee can face greater punishment than people to do, and that doesn't make sense, the DA said. See story.
What do you think?
Poll: Who are you voting for in the Jan. 15 special election?
Poll: Have you had a flu shot?
Influenza season has hit the nation early and hard, prompting N.Y. Gov. Cuomo to declare a public health emergency yesterday. See story. Health officials are urging all people over the age of six months to get a flu shot. What about you? Have you had a flu shot? If not, do you plan to get one?
