Peanut Politician

How Orangetown Acquired Six Acres of Hudson River Waterfront for $3.05 Million

A public records review of the first waterfront acquisition in the town’s 237-year history

May 8 • Ben

Governor Hochul’s Annual Plate Check Operation Returns With Record Enforcement and Rising Revenue for the State

The 2026 operation follows a 250 percent increase in tickets and new toll increases on the Cuomo Bridge (formerly the Tappan Zee Bridge)

May 7 • Ben

What New Hempstead's Zoning Was Supposed to Protect from Development

Two recorded agreements promised to preserve 124 acres of the golf course as open space in perpetuity. The Village is now advancing a 325-home rezoning…

May 4 • Ben

Did New Hempstead Residents Know There Was an Election?

The village passed resolutions, placed a newspaper notice, and still left most of its residents unaware that every seat on the Board was on the ballot.

May 1 • Ben

March 2026

Your Walls Are No Longer Walls

A piece of open-source software can map your body through them using only WiFi signals. No federal law prohibits it.

Mar 24 • Ben

Justice Denied: How Two Rockland County Judges Left a Father Without a Hearing, a Paternity Test, or a Remedy

Richard Sims v. Hon. Rachelle C. Kaufman; Hon. Rachel E. Tanguay, AJSC

Mar 5 • Ben

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October 2025

The Escalating Risks of Aerotoxic Syndrome

Insights from Peer-Reviewed Research on Aircraft Fume Events

Oct 30, 2025 • Ben

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August 2025

The Teflon Deception: DuPont's Legacy of Poison, Cover-Up, and Enduring Harm

How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet

Aug 4, 2025 • Ben

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U.S. Courts Forcing Termination of Children’s Lives Against Parental Wishes

U.S. Rulings That Ended Children’s Lives

Aug 3, 2025 • Ben

June 2025

Reimagining Child Welfare - Martin Guggenheim’s Blueprint for Family Preservation

Critiquing CAPTA and ASFA to Build a Supportive, Equitable System

Jun 12, 2025 • Ben

May 2025

Capital One’s Troubled Past Looms Over Discover’s Future After $35B Merger

Privacy Scandals, Customer Service Woes, and the Uncertain Future of Discover Bank

May 23, 2025 • Ben

The East Ramapo Central School District 2025-26 Budget Vote: Overview and Financial Implications

Weighing a $31.3M Surplus Against Tax Hikes and Educational Needs

May 18, 2025 • Ben