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Thursday, October 9, 2025 ~ Volume 137 ~ Issue Number 47 ~ $1.00
Government Shutdown: A Conversation with Congressman LaLota By Matt Meduri For the first time since 2018, the federal government has shut down. On October 1, Congress failed to pass appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year. Primary causes of the consternation on Capitol Hill stem from healthcare subsidies, foreign aid recissions, and federal spending. The shutdown is the eleventh in U.S. history and the third under President Donald Trump (R-FL), with the first two during his first term. The Messenger sat down with Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) to discuss the scene on the Hill. Continued on page 8
DPW Completes CR-93 - the ‘Curve’ Road Diet By Madison Warren A long-awaited project to fix one of Suffolk County’s most notorious corridors is now complete. Construction on County Route 93—also known as Ocean Avenue and Rosevale Avenue—has wrapped up, with paving and striping finalized earlier this month, according to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (DPW). Continued on page 15
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