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Guest Commentary | Want to host a food drive? Here’s how

We all want to do good in our community. The hardest part is knowing how to get started. Going back to our childhoods, everyone participated in a food collection at some point through their school, church, scouts or another organization. To this day, food drives remain one of the least ...

Who and what deserves government bailouts?

To the editor: Why does anyone believe that the government’s bailout of big business is not socialism, but bailing out citizens who fall on hard times is?  Industry bailouts are necessary to keep the economy afloat; likewise, creating policy and protection to keep citizens from ...

Democrat demands caused the shutdown

To the editor: The shutdown may be over although the agreement is very unsatisfactory to the Democratic Party.  The Democrats are feeling strong and enthusiastic thanks to a confessed “democratic socialist,” winning the mayor’s race in the bluest of blue NYC, the governor’s race in ...

Don’t Blue Florida

To the editor: New York City, once a beacon of economic strength and urban creativity, is facing a downturn under new Mayor Mamdani’s administration. This anticipated decline has prompted both businesses and residents to seek opportunities in other states like Florida. Some argue that ...

Proposed bills are not property tax relief

To the editor: An open letter to the Honorable Mike Giallombardo: I just opened my property tax invoice and discovered my taxes went up over 13% in one year, despite a lower property appraisal value. 13% is a ruinous rate of increase. I would like to urge you to support REAL property tax ...

Flagpole price estimates are likely low

To the editor: In response to “Thoughts on a 250-foot flagpole” published in The Breeze on Oct. 10, 2025: After reading this letter to the editor, I consulted with friends who have been in the flag production and installation business for three generations and they shared the following ...