

Op-Ed: America Didn’t Invent Slavery - But We Did Help Abolish It
By Steve Levy How many times have we heard the “blame America first” crowd that America is an evil nation because slavery once existed within our shores? Without question, slavery was a stain on any nation, but it’s not as though it was unique to this country. To the contrary, it was practiced just about everywhere long before it came to the Americas and long after it was abolished here. The far-left, Marxist perspective in America is exemplified by the writings of New York
Editorial: Finish the Job in Iran
This week, President Trump launched a new round of aerial bombardments of Iran’s missile and drone sites on the Straits of Hormuz. Despite the “ceasefire” and first round peace agreement in the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Iran constantly violated the agreement by firing missiles and drones at ships crossing the Straits. And Iran kept changing the terms - including my claiming all of the Straits for itself (never mind that Oman and the United Arab Emirates are o


Nolan at the Movies: Supergirl...feels like Kryptonite
By Nolan Cleary Look up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane it’s… boredom. "Supergirl" is the second feature length installment in the highly anticipated DC Universe, or rather, the latest attempt at trying to set up a shared world of DC superheroes to rival those of Marvel. The film is directed by Craig Gillespie, known in the past for critically acclaimed efforts such as "I, Tonya," which earned Margo Robbie an Academy Award nomination. Though Gillespie is often notable


Op-Ed: Trump’s Federal Watchdogs are Rooting-out Fraud
By Anthony D'Esposito An ex-federal Inspector General ("IG") has been attacking President Donald Trump’s efforts to root-out government fraud — but his complaints sound more like a bitter kiss-off from a spurned ex-bureaucrat. “The watchdogs have crossed a dangerous line,” Mark Greenblatt intoned in the Daily Beast. “They’ve become lapdogs” — “MAGA lapdogs,” as his headline put it. Greenblatt and his gang are angry that my IG colleagues and I are cracking-down on the fraud


Locust Valley School Budget Passes - on Re-Vote
By Leader Staff The proposed '26-'27 school budget for the Locust Valley School District was approved by the district's voters, after being first rejected in last April's vote. The Locust Valley School Board has seen a number of controversies this past year, including the resignation of two School Board presidents, the continued targeting of the Locust Valley School District by the administration of Governor Kathy Hochul (D-Buffalo) to force the sharing of children's bath
Huntington's Golden Dolphin Diner Closes - After Landlord Battle and Political Backlash
By Ishan Shah A once-popular diner in downtown Huntington that served locals for decades has permanently closed, following a protracted legal fight with its landlord and backlash over the owner's public support for Israel. Peter Tsadilas took over the former Golden Dolphin in 2020 and renamed it the Golden Globe, although he never changed the name on the sign. After the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack on Israel, Tsadilas placed posters depicting Israeli hostages in the wi



