#Nassau police unions endorsing five Republicans for state Senate

#Nassau police unions endorsing five Republicans for state Senate

“Nassau police unions endorsing five Republicans for state Senate” Progressive policies like bail reform, rising crime, and the “defund the police” movement have Nassau police unions backing Republicans in upcoming state Senate elections this November. Police brass claim the soft-on-crime policies comes from the extreme left and some unions on Long Island have decided to…

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#The shortage of judges in NY’s Housing Court is causing massive pain for both tenants and landlords

#The shortage of judges in NY’s Housing Court is causing massive pain for both tenants and landlords

“The shortage of judges in NY’s Housing Court is causing massive pain for both tenants and landlords” When Gov. Kathy Hochul two weeks ago signed a bill expanding the number of judges in certain judicial districts and Family Court, one branch of the judiciary inexplicably wasn’t included: Housing Court. That oversight is tragic, because Housing…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 9, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — June 9, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — June 9, 2022” The Issue: A package of gun-control measures passed by the state Legislature after recent mass shootings. It is almost farcical to see Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins pretend that the package of additional gun restrictions will alter New…

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#New York isn’t implementing laws to prevent gun violence

#New York isn’t implementing laws to prevent gun violence

“New York isn’t implementing laws to prevent gun violence” In response to the bloody, racist massacre at a Buffalo supermarket, the Legislature just passed a package of gun-control measures. That’s good. But New York had already passed laws in response to mass gun violence — that aren’t being enforced. Executive leadership and effective implementation are also…

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