As the holidays quickly approach, I always feel that sense of urgency to grab a few friends or family members and wander aimlessly through our festive and carefully decorated Main Street—a …

Suffolk County’s positive credit rating was reaffirmed by S&P and Fitch Ratings at AA-, thanksto the long-term budgeting decisions we have made since 2024. The result is increased borrowing …

By now, if you’re a Mets fan, like I am, you’re almost healed from licking your wounds from their collapse to end all collapses. We’ve had more time to shed our orange and blue …

This summer, I’ve heard upstaters and Long Islanders ask: “Why should I care who the mayor of New York City is? I don’t even live there.” The answer is simple: one-third of …

This is  hard!! According to Google AI, on average, Americans move 11.7 times during their lifetime. Me, I’ve moved once—from my childhood home, to the one I’ve …

Back when I was on deadline and writing a column to you every Thursday, it was not unusual for me to have a bunch of ideas sitting on my desktop with a paragraph or two, or maybe just a few …

I recently saw a news piece on the gradual loss of another piece of Americana eroding away. I found myself nodding my head often and when it was over, I felt just a bit sad. It was then I realized …

We represent the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA), a professional organization representing library workers across Suffolk County. We are committed to supporting, educating, and advocating …

Last week, another federal cut came in the form of the shutdown of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). While IMLS funds account for only 0.003 percent of the federal budget, they …