March - 2023

Op-Ed: The Southern Poverty Law Center Should Close Shop

By Steve Levy The left-leaning media has long used the Southern Poverty Law Center as the "independent" arbiter in determining what entities in America should be designated as “hate groups.” But while this was a very reputable organization back in the ‘70s exposing the evils of the KKK, the organization has in more recent times morphed into an apologist vehicle for the radical, violent left. I experienced their lies when the organization injected itself into the debate about

Op-Ed: India is now bigger than China – the US should ally with India as hedge against China

By Mark Demetropoulos India’s population will overtake China - this month - as the most populous country on Earth. Last year – in 2022 - India’s population was 1.417 billion people compared to China’s 1.426 billion. And India’s population has been increasing as China’s population decreases. According to the UN, China’s population is expected to decline to 1.313 billion people by the year 2050. With the USA and many Western nations are at odds with China politically, India co

Martins, Blumencranz Visit Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club

By Thomas Nothel The Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club in Locust Valley had a special visit from two of its state legislators last Saturday. NYS Senator Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury) and NYS Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R-Oyster Bay) each participated in the ceremonial coin toss prior to the day’s basketball games. Eric Brook, President of the Board of Directors and Honorable Colin O’Donnell, Board of Directors were onsite to introduce the guests to players and spectators. “

Stay Strong in Supporting Ukraine

The United States has now delivered over $60 billion in supplies and weapons to help the Ukrainians defend themselves against the now year-old invasion from Vladimir Putin's Russia. Both the Ukraine and Russia have lost over 70,000 dead each - a rate of loss that vastly exceeds the 54,000 American dead from the Vietnam War. The war is now in stalemate, with Ukraine having repulsed the early 2022 "blitzkrieg" towards Kiev, and recaptured of the strategically important southern

LIRR Changes Disrupt Oyster Bay, Huntington Commutes

By Thomas Nothel New Long Island Railroad schedules took effect on Monday February 27th, coinciding with the official opening of the new LIRR Grand Central Madison station. But the new schedules are creating havoc - with mob scenes at Jamaica terminal - and are adding up to an hour to the commute of Oyster Bay and Huntington commuters. To accommodate the new trains now going to Grand Central Terminal, the LIRR made numerous schedule and track changes – and forced many m

Thieves Steal 4 Ferraris in Brazen Nightime Raid

By Nolan Cleary Nassau County Police are are investigating the burglary of four luxury Ferrari sports cars valued at over $1 million, from a Long Island car dealership. The robbery happened at Ferrari of Long Island Service Center at 4 AM on Saturday, February 25th. According to police, three individuals broke into the center at 4 AM, and stole the vehicles by breaking into the key box and grabbing the keys for four Ferraris in the repair bay. The thieves also stole numerous

Upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Events

By Thomas Nothel With the Saint Patrick’s season upon us, several of our local communities arec scheduling Saint Patrrick’s parades, exhibits and fairs. Here are a few: New Hyde Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 11, The Parade starts at 10am The parade begins on Hillside Blvd., near Jericho Turnpike, and marches east on Jericho Turnpike ending at the New Hyde Park Fire Department Headquarters at 1555 Jericho Turnpike vnhp.org/event/st-patricks-day-parade Huntington St. Pat

"Gangsta Rapper" Gets Charges Reduced in Glen Cove Mansion Shooting

By Mitch Baxter Nassau prosecutors reduced the charges this week against the gangsta-rapping felon alleged to have shot three people during a July 2022 rap-and-strippers pool party at The Mansion at Glen Cove. Brooklyn hip-hop "artist" Remy Marshall, who raps under the stage name "Fetty Luciano," was originally arraigned on attempted murder and weapons charges, but caught a break this week as the grand jury declined to indict him for attempted murder. He was indicted on three

Dead Body Found in Glen Cove Creek

By Priya Persaud The dead body of a 68-year-old man, identified as James Engelhardt of Glen Cove, was found floating last Thursday, in the icy waters of Glen Cove Creek, off Safe Harbor Marina in Glen Cove. The Glen Cove Police Department investigated this matter. According to Nassau County Police operatives, a concerned party called 911 at 8:36AM to report a person floating in the water of Safe Harbor Marina, located at 128 Shore Road in Glen Cove, New York. The Nassau Count

Dead Body Found in Glen Cove Creek

By Priya Persaud The dead body of a 68-year-old man was found floating last week in the icy waters of Glen Cove Creek, off Safe Harbor Marina in Glen Cove. The Glen Cove Police Department is still actively investigating this matter. According to Nassau County Police operatives, a concerned party called 911 at 8:36AM to report a person floating in the water of Safe Harbor Marina, located at 128 Shore Road in Glen Cove, New York. The Nassau County Marine Bureau, Nassau County E