Politics & Government
Blakeman Trails Hochul by 9 Points in Latest Poll
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-Atlantic Beach) has new wind in his sails after an internal poll shows him trailing Governor Kathy Hochul (D-Hamburg)...
Hochul Backtracks, Asks for Ex-NY’ers to Return
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-Hamburg) recently addressed perhaps New York State’s most pressing issue: nation-leading out-migration from the Empire State that has promulgated an eroding...
LaLota Secures Funds for Miller Place-Sound Beach Drainage Project
MILLER PLACE - The North Shore of Brookhaven is no stranger to flooding and water quality issues, especially the monstrous landslides seen almost two...
Giving a Dam: A Conversation with County Executive Romaine
SMITHTOWN - Smithtown residents continue to reel over the loss of the beloved Stump Pond, which drained when the dam failed due to the...
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...
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