07.11.2015 Editorials Editorial: Maybe the tax cap is more than just a gimmick In the four years since New York State adopted the 2 percent property tax cap, we’ve weighed in on its success from time to time. Mostly, it was to...
06.23.2015 Government CPF changes pass, though Riverhead still stuck paying just debt Legislation is awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature that would permit all five East End towns to use up to 20 percent of its Community Preservation Fund dollars for water quality...
04.09.2015 Editorials Albany scorecard: Thumbs up, thumbs down FARMLAND PRESERVATION A big thumbs up to the state’s decision to give its Farmland Protection Program a $35 million boost, bringing the program’s budget up to $177 million for...
04.06.2015 Government Breakdown: Water quality money from Albany and where it’s going Several million dollars in the state’s newly passed $142 billion budget has been allocated to fund water quality initiatives across New York State, including two projects on Long Island....
02.27.2015 Sports Recap: Matyka, three SWR wrestlers advance in state tourney There will be no state champion for Shoreham-Wading River this season. But the Wildcats still have a chance for a memorable finish. All three Shoreham wrestlers advanced to the...
02.26.2015 Sports Extra Point: A trip to states isn’t always sunshine Right around the time I spotted a condom on the bathroom floor of my shady motel room, I began to seriously question the wisdom behind driving to Albany in...
02.19.2015 Sports Wrestling: Three SWR wrestlers headed to states as wild cards James Szymanski spent the nearly two weeks in between the Section XI Championships and the state tournament last year training with all the wrestlers competing for Suffolk County.
02.06.2015 Editorials Editorial: Our leaders in Albany must be held accountable Albany is in need of serious reform. It’s been known for years, even decades, and is obvious to anyone who pays the slightest bit of attention to our state...
