During the funeral mass for murdered NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, his widow, Dominique, speaking from the sanctuary of St. Patrick’s…
The Metropolitan Transit Authority continues to face a multitude of management, operational and fiscal problems. The ongoing COVID crisis,…
Readers of my column know that during most of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s time in office I was one of his…
Residential real estate values—most notably in suburbia—have been going through the roof since the COVID pandemic began in 2020. The…
For people who give books as Christmas presents to political junkie friends, here are my 2021 gift book picks: “James…
Here’s my take on the political winners and losers in this year’s game of Long Island politics. Winners: Judi Bosworth:…
Dear Governor Hochul, Nassau County is once again at an administrative and financial crossroads, finding its finances improving and in…
During the past 50 years, four New York lieutenant governors have ascended to the office of governor, three of…
Before appointing a senior officer to command troops, Napoleon Bonaparte would ask his confreres, “I know he’s a good…
Last month a reader’s letter to the editor characterized me as “parochial” because I oppose legislation that would empower federal…
The most misused and overused word uttered by New York politicians is “transparency.” For example, Governors Spitzer, Cuomo and Paterson…
The word “prudence” is rarely uttered in the political arena. This is particularly true in Albany where Democrats, controlling the…
The first time I came face to face with Andrew Cuomo, he threatened to punch me. In September 1977, while…
Memo: To Nassau County Elected Officials A recent New York Times Sunday editorial, “Is This Railroad for the Rich?” insinuated…
Here are books I recommend political junkies read while vacationing: "Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis" by…
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