Jobless Claims Stay High

Weekly claims for unemployment claims remained high as the Labor Department .reported 428,000 new applications, just 1,000 claims below the previous week

Horton Avenue Suit

12 property owners in the Horton Avenue area have filed suit against Riverhead Town and Suffolk County citing negligence on the part of the Town and County.  The area was, of course, inundated with flood waters after a heavy rainstorm destroying many properties in the area.

Dr Cohen In Charge

Dr. Stephen Cohen spoke before a group of Wading River residents for the first time as the new Superintendent of Shoreham-Wading River School District.  Dr. Cohen outlined his plans for the district.

Aides Say Cuomo Will Veto Borrowing Bill

The Buffalo News.com is reporting that Gov Andrew Cuomo intends to veto a bill which would allow school districts to borrow funds to pay for pensions,  The intention of the bill is, of course, to find a way around a school district spending cap.

Unfortunately this state legislature is very suspect when it comes to protecting the public's interests.  First of all, how would a bill like the above even get to the Governor's desk in the first place?