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Nassau County·RICO·State and National News

August 11, 2025

Long Island Whistleblower’s RICO Suit Alleges Multi-Million Dollar Fraud in Public Contracting

A Long Island construction industry whistleblower has filed a sweeping civil RICO lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court, alleging a web of public contract bribery, bid rigging, ghost payroll schemes, and

A Miscarriage of Justice·Brooklyn·Criminal Defense·Local News·State and National News

January 21, 2025

Challenging Anonymity and Prosecutorial Tactics in the Eastern District of New York’s OneTaste Prosecution

The Eastern District of New York’s (EDNY) prosecution of wellness company OneTaste has ignited controversy, not only due to the conspiracy allegations but also because of the government’s attempts to conceal the

Hochul’s DEC set to Clear-Cut Zoar Old-Growth Forest

Several years ago, I attended a hike through the wild and

Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Legislation to Restrict Addictive Social Media Feeds and Protect Kids Online

New York Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Kathy Hochul, and bill sponsors

FIREFIGHTERS SOUND THE ALARM: PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL OSHA REGULATIONS COULD HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESIDENTS’ PROPERTY TAXES

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) are expressing their serious concerns about proposed changes to federal Occupational Safety and Health

June 20, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of June Primary Elections

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election Protection Hotline available for the

June 17, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James Recovers $50 Million from Crypto Firm Gemini for Defrauded Investors

New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered approximately $50 million from the cryptocurrency platform Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini) for more than

June 15, 2024

State and National News

OPINION: Republican Hubris in Courting Black Voters

BY: Andrew Moss There’s a breathtaking hubris at work when a political party seeks to suppress the votes of an entire people, then claims

June 13, 2024

State and National News

OPINION: Is It Time for The Gaza-Israel War to End? Evidently Not

Is It Time for This War to End? Evidently Not BY: Mel Gurtov In a major speech May 31, Pres. Biden offered a three-phase

June 11, 2024

State and National News

American Heart Association bestows highest award for meritorious community service

The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service, recognized the National Football League (NFL) with its Award of Meritorious Achievement Monday night.

June 11, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James Secures $350,000 from Long Island Nissan Dealers for Cheating Consumers

New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $350,000 from two Long Island Nissan dealerships, Route 112 Nissan and South Shore Nissan,

June 8, 2024

State and National News

Second Amendment Foundation Declares ‘We Will Defend Donald Trump’s Gun Rights!’

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has announced it will defend former President Donald Trump’s gun rights in the wake of his conviction in a

June 7, 2024

State and National News

Biden-Harris administration publishes final management plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and NOAA Fisheries today released the final management plan and environmental assessment for the Northeast Canyons and

June 5, 2024

State and National News

OP-ED: Spoiler Candidates, RFK Jr., Cornell West, Ranked Choice Voting

BY: Barry Rosenberg There are currently three third party candidates for president: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein and Cornell West. All three

June 3, 2024

State and National News

SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER ROB ORTT ON PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF LOCKPORT CAVE AND BOAT TOUR

Today, the New York State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill S9241, relating to the duty to inspect vessels operated on non-navigable underground waters. This

May 30, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James and Coalition of 13 AGs Call for DOJ Investigation into Murder of Garrett Foster Following Texas Pardon

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 13 attorneys general today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a

May 30, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers

New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity

May 27, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James and DEC Interim Commissioner Mahar Sue Contractor for Illegal Construction Near Protected Wetlands on Long Island

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today filed a lawsuit against

May 27, 2024

State and National News

Attorney General James Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Live Events and Overcharging Consumers

New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general today sued Live

May 25, 2024

State and National News

Erie County GOP Applauds Congressman Nick Langworthy and House Republicans for Voting to End Non-Citizen Voting in Washington, DC

Erie County Republican Committee Chairman Michael Kracker issued the following statement in response to Congressman Nick Langworthy and the House Republicans voting to repeal

May 25, 2024

State and National News

Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Close Loopholes that Allowed Harvey Weinstein Conviction to be Overturned

New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, State Senator Steve Rhoads, Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and members of the Senate Republican Conference today introduced legislation aimed

May 22, 2024

State and National News

Broadband for All? Mapping and Discussing Progress and Remaining Challenges Across NYS

More than 1.8 million New Yorkers live in households that do not have any access to broadband Internet through a subscription or through a

May 21, 2024

State and National News

Kirsten Gillbrand

New Data Marks The First Decrease In Sexual Assault Reports In The Military In Eight Years

On Friday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Department of Defense’s (DoD)

May 19, 2024

State and National News

Senator Rob Ortt Honors New York State Troopers for Heroic Actions

Today, New York State Senator Rob Ortt proudly presented proclamations to New York State Troopers for their heroic, lifesaving actions. On April 7th of

May 18, 2024

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