Politics & Government
Dan Losquadro is Suffolk GOP’s Nominee for County Comptroller
Last week, the Suffolk County Republican Committee announced their slate of candidates for the 2026 election at their headquarters in Medford last Friday.
The open...
Hochul Picks Former NYC Council Speaker as Running Mate
Shortly before Republicans began their business in Nassau County earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul (D-Hamburg) announced her pick for lieutenant governor.
Former New York...
L.I.’er Ed Ra Named Assembly Minority Leader, Barclay to Retire
FRANKLIN SQUARE - In a sudden twist to the Albany tale, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R-Pulaski) announced his decision to not seek re-election...
Crime Victim’s Family Rallies to Pass ‘Sarah’s Law’
HAUPPAUGE - Crime victims and Senate and Assembly Republicans are rallying to pass “Sarah’s Law” this session of the State Legislature.
The bill, named for...
Piccirillo Lays Out Priorities for First Year as Presiding Officer
Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo (R-Holtsville) wielded the powerful gavel of Presiding Officer for the first time on Tuesday at the Legislature’s General Meeting...
Newly Adopted Law Strengthening the Combat of Human Trafficking
HAUPPAUGE - Resolution 1111-2025, also introduced as I.R. 1838-2025, officially became a new local law in Suffolk County as of Monday, February 2.
The initiative,...
Responsible Way Forward in the Arctic
Dear Editor,
Recent discussion about Greenland and U.S. national security has prompted strong reactions, particularly around the assertion that the United States could take territory...
Garbarino, NY Reps. Secure Lifetime Funding for WTC Health Program
By Matt Meduri
With no other state affected by the September 11 attacks quite like New York, it’s fitting that the New York congressional delegation...
LaLota Secures $400M+ for Research, Safety, Environment
Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Amityville), the Northeast’s only Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, just this week announced a slew of funding to bolster Suffolk’s...
Clerk LaValle Sworn in for Second Term
Last Thursday, January 8, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) was sworn in for a second term.
LaValle got his start on the Town...
LaLota Votes to Extend ACA Subsidies
The largest political football of the last few months are the federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - also known as Obamacare....
Sal Formica Takes Seat at Legislature
On Monday, the Suffolk County Legislature swore in new members. Legislator Greg Doroski (D-Mattituck) defeated one-term Legislator Catherine Stark (R-Riverhead) on the North Fork,...
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