Life is repeating itself. abcnews.com/US/tiger-woo...

it looks terrible too, everything is blurry and apocalypse himself looks so dull. They wasted Oscar Isaac!

.@NassauExec Bruce Blakeman's controversial volunteer armed citizen deputies program -- often referred to as a militia -- kept the names of its volunteers private. But we got a hold of them anyway. @candiceferrette spent weeks reporting this out. Via @Newsday www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Nassau wants to rein in the use of nitrous oxide, known in the streets as “whip-its” or “hippy crack.” The chemical compound is used for legit purposes but can cause brain damage if inhaled in dangerous amounts. Bahar Ostadan has the story via Newsday. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Here's something new I learned. 🥶Sub-zero temperatures can destroy docks. There's a chunk of them in Suffolk County and it's not looking good. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Ever heard of kratom? It's a synthetic herb that's also known as "gas station heroin." That could be one reason why the Nassau County Legislature wants to ban it at stores. By @candiceferrette via @Newsday. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Suffolk County says it's not working with ICE. But it's allowing agents to park their vehicles...at police precincts. By Bart Jones and Michael O'Keefe via @newsday.bsky.social www.newsday.com/long-island/...

If a bot follows you, do you still count that bot as a follower?

Nassau County's bracing to lose veteran workers. And that's worrying agencies like the county's 911 call center, where the burnout rate is super high. From Candice Ferrette via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Remember the drone scare of 2024? One county on Long Island got so worried about it that it installed a drone tracking system. The results were...well, you can it here: via @Newsday www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Sometimes you know when to hang it up. And that's what one Long Island legislator is doing. ✍️By Candice Ferrette www.newsday.com/long-island/...

.@NPR's takeaways from #StateofUnion The third was a standout:

Scoop from Politico

Every time I see the name “Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension,” I feel like I’m in the future.

Interesting contrast in how @nicksortor and @EdKrassen — two independent journalists with politically charged audiences — are covering the “President’s Day flip off” at Trump Tower.

The best part of an empty bus: You get to sit wherever you want.

With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules (That congestion is giving me anxiety) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/c...

Is the GOP doing the same thing Democrats did to each other last year? Pick any issue of the moment — Epstein, tariffs, Bad Bunny — and it seems there’s disagreement up and down social media. What’s going on?

Suffolk's board of elections are forcing municipalities to figure out how to conduct their elections. It was supposed to take effect next month. But they're not ready quite yet. Joe Werkmeister breaks down the short-term fix via @Newsday. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Is Anthony D'Esposito going to run against Rep. Laura Gillen again? Time's running short on whether we'll see a 2024 rematch. From Billy House via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

“The brothers pray every day, sometimes kneeling together on their living room floor, that God will return them to the American lives they desperately want to resume.” From David Olson via @Newsday www.newsday.com/app/long-isl...

Labor unions packed the Suffolk Legislature on Tuesday after finding the county yanked a longtime job contract from a union-friendly shop to a politically connected one. They weren’t having it. By Joe Werkmeister ✍️ via @newsday.bsky.social www.newsday.com/long-island/...

To do anything else is unthinkable."(4/4)

Political leaders, government officials, media enterprises and private citizens ought to be speaking out against these infringements to make certain that the U.S. does not lose the democracy our ancestors fought so hard to enshrine in our system of government and daily life.(3/4)

No matter one's political affiliation, the breach of First Amendment rights, without any credible legal justification, nullifies the freedoms Americans have enjoyed for nearly 250 years.(2/4)

The New York Press Club has released our statement on the arrest of Don Lemon 🧵 "Numerous actions in the past year by the White House steer the U.S. into more and more dangerous territory as the rights of its citizens, in this case journalists, are negated.(1/4)

While most of the Democratic Party is aghast over @ICEgov tactics, on Long Island, Tom Suozzi + Laura Gillen are tempering their messages. That could become a liability as midterms approach, expert say. @baharostadan.bsky.social w/the story via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Two different versions of what happened. Which one do you believe?

An enclave on Long Island is about to get a $45 million upgrade to its sewer infrastructure, all in the name of protecting a nearby waterway. Joe Werkmeister has the details in @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win boosted the political potency of Asian Americans. Candice Ferrette digs into how that might play out in next year's midterms on Long Island. via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is thinking about running for governor after notching a big re-election win. So what's standing in his way? Candice Ferrette lays it out via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

The GOP maintained its political dominance in Nassau County. But how? Candice Ferrette pored through the numbers to bring you this eye-opening analysis via Newsday Media Group. www.newsday.com/long-island/... #politics #LongIsland #politicalnews #localpolitics

Hot story from @candiceferrette on some political coordination happening inside the legislative chambers that’s causing a stir. Via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

The race for the chief executive spot in Long Island's Nassau County has pitted incumbent Bruce Blakeman against relative newcomer Seth Koslow. @baharostadan.bsky.social has the story for @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Suffolk County loves its aquifer, its freshwater bank that supplies drinkable water to millions of Long Islanders. It's a reason why lawmakers find new ways to keep it from getting polluted. Joe Werkmeister has the story on the latest push to protect it. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

NY keeps a public list of delinquent taxpayers, some owing millions of dollars in tax debt. The #1 offender, per list, is in Nassau County. @baharostadan.bsky.social has the story for @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

A candidate for a Nassau County Legislature seat has swapped her Massapequa home with a walk-up apartment in Farmingdale that government entities can't decide whether it's even a legit unit. Candice Ferrette hit the pavement for this story in @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

The only county-wide election in Suffolk is coming in the form of a ballot question. This one has MAJOR implications to the county's elections in the future. Joe Werkmeister put together this nifty FAQ via @newsday.bsky.social. #SuffolkCounty www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Is Nassau bringing back a program that allows drivers to pay outstanding tickets at a reduced price? The Comptroller's office seems to think so. But the legislature? They don't even have it calendared. By @baharostadan.bsky.social via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

ICE has arrested about 1600 people with criminal records on Long Island under @realDonaldTrump so far this year. But immigrants w. no priors are getting rounded up too, and ICE won't say how many. @BaharOstadan with the story via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

🐟 Suffolk lawmakers are eyeing ways to save the fishing industry from overdevelopment. “For us to survive and thrive, we absolutely need these working waterfront spaces,” one oysterman said. Joe Werkmeister with the story via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Candice Ferrette obtained a trove of documents showing that the once CEO of NUMC and former executives spent thousands of dollars on flights, hotels and other expenses-- all while the hospital was swimming in debt. Check out her deep dive in @newsday.bsky.social. 🦀 www.newsday.com/long-island/...

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#SuffolkCounty looks to stiffen fines for shady home improvement contractors marked for its "Wall of Shame" registry. Failure to register upon conviction can cost contractors $10,000. Joe Werkmeister with the story via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Candice Ferrette obtained a trove of documents showing that the once CEO of NUMC spent thousands of dollars on flights, hotels and even a lobster dinner -- all while the hospital was swimming in debt. Check out her deep dive in @newsday.bsky.social.🦀 www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running circles around Democratic challenger Seth Koslow for the Nassau County Executive race. Koslow is pulling in more donors. @candiceferrette with the story via @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

[email protected] reporter Robert Brodsky w. a fantastic on-the-ground piece outlining the consequences of suspending the TPS program: a shortage of nursing home workers. One official says this "will worsen the existing shortages of health care personnel" www.newsday.com/news/health/...

💰The case involving red-light camera ticket fees in Nassau County is in the stages of being appealed, per county officials. A lower court found the *$400M* collected was illegal. Nassau disagrees. @baharostadan.bsky.social has the story for @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

📰 Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman went around the legislature to give his political ally work as an advisor. Not illegal, but at least one good government group says hold up. Payton Guion + @baharostadan.bsky.social w. the story for @newsday.bsky.social. www.newsday.com/long-island/...