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LaLota, flanked by his wife, Kaylee, and one of his three daughters

LaLota Wins Third Term Amid Blue Wave

While dozens of Republicans went down in the historic blue wave that swept the country on Tuesday, New York’s First Congressional District (NY-01) bucked that

Islip Councilwoman Casts Ballot at Alma Mater

BOHEMIA – Islip Town Councilwoman DawnMarie Kuhn (R-Bohemia) visited her alma mater, Connetquot High School, to cast her ballot on Tuesday afternoon. Kuhn is running

The Messenger’s Endorsements for 2026

RONKONKOMA – The 2026 elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3. In addition to the national midterms, New York State elections are being held

Kim Carros for Smithtown Tax Receiver

The venerable Deanna Varricchio, who since 2002 serves as Tax Receiver, retired earlier this year. A special election will be held to fill the remainder

Garbarino HangerFest 2026

Andrew Garbarino for U.S. House, NY-02

NY-02 contains the entire towns of Islip and Babylon, and parts of the Town of Oyster Bay. Within the Town of Brookhaven, NY-02 includes Bellport,

Nick LaLota for U.S. House, NY-01

NY-01 contains the entire towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Smithtown, and Southampton, and most of Huntington. Within the Town of Brookhaven, NY-01 contains

Jarett Gandolfo for Senate, District 8

Within the Town of Islip, the Eighth District includes Bayport, Bohemia, Great River, Islip Terrace, North Great River, Oak Beach, Oakdale, Saltaire, Sayville, and West

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