Support local journalism.

Now more than ever, local news matters.

Topic

In My Opinion

Cotten-DeGrasse: Re-elect Downs and Silva

by May 19, 2019
Former school board president and former teachers' union president Ann Cotten-DeGrasse urges support for incumbents in the May 21 school board election.

Can we go back to quiet?

by Apr 18, 2019
There are some things you'd just rather not know about people.

Zeldin: Looking ahead on Long Island

by Feb 21, 2018
In the second part of a two-part op-ed, Rep. Lee Zeldin outlines his agenda concerning issues of special interest to the First Congressional District.

With all that campaign cash rolling in, who are the incumbents really representing?

by Oct 18, 2017
Opinion: Looking over the list, I am not surprised that the Republicans have three times the campaign contributions of the Democratic challengers. It triples my belief that they are not working for us, the people who hired them.

A local’s tips for tourists: How not to wear out your welcome

by Sep 29, 2017
Enjoy our hometown. We make it nice for you so please return the favor and make it nice for us to have you here and want you to come back.

Thiele: $7.6 billion bailout for aging upstate nuclear plants a double insult to L.I. ratepayers

by Apr 10, 2017
Long Islanders paid for LILCO’s Shoreham mistake so that a nuclear plant would not open. Now the state wants Long Islanders to pay again so that nuclear plants in another part of New York will not close.

Zeldin: My local legislative priorities

by Feb 11, 2017
Rep. Lee Zeldin sets forth his local legislative priorities in this first of a two-part op-ed.

In My OpinionFrom Obamacare to Trumpcare: What to expect if the controversial health care law is repealed and replaced as promised

by Nov 13, 2016
An insurance agent who's dealt with the changing landscape of health care and health insurance for more than 20 years gives his insights on what will likely happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed.

Grapes and Greed: 5 ways J. Kings is in your pocket

by Jul 7, 2016
Guest column by Larry Simms questions propriety of town's settlement with Grapes and Greens/Cider House owner.

Zeldin: Combatting opioid epidemic requires more funding for treatment, education and law enforcement

by May 2, 2016
Congressman Lee Zeldin: In the coming weeks, Congress will take up legislation to provide funding for a three-pronged approach to combat the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic.