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Thursday, February 20, 2025 ~ Volume 70 ~ Issue Number 18 ~ $1.00
Zeldin Uncovers $20 Billion, Cancels $60 Million in Waste
By Cait Crudden
In a stunning revelation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) announced the discovery of $20 billion parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration. Zeldin, working in collaboration with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has called for the immediate termination of the financial agent agreement and the return of the entire fund balance to the United States Treasury to ensure proper oversight. Parked funds can refer to monies left with an organization or person for a period of time, or to deceptive practices that include holding money before deciding on an investment strategy and transferring funds to an account with the expectation of obtaining a travel visa. Continued on page 5
Lee Zeldin at a GOTV rally October 29, 2024 (Credit - Matt Meduri)
P.S. I Love You Day in Sayville By Aiden Lorenzo For the past nearly fifteen years, P.S. I Love You Day has had one goal in mind: eradicating the stigma that surrounds mental health and helping those who are affected by mental illness. Every second Friday in February, many people have taken the time to wear purple and let everyone know that they are loved. And this year was no different, as 2025’s P.S. I Love You Day just happened to have fallen on Valentine’s Day. One thing that has been done to spread awareness was when the students of Cherry Avenue Elementary School collaborated with local coffee shop, The Sayville Bean, in order to create coffee sleeves with positive messages written on them. P.S. I Love You Day was founded by Brooke and Jaimie DiPalma, who created this organization following the suicide of their father in 2010. Continued on page 10
Credit - Aiden Lorenzo
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LaLota Leads SALT Charge Page 4
East Islip Girls’ Track Win Championships Page 15