Politics

By Hank Russell Suffolk County and Brookhaven Town GOP Committee Chairman Jesse Garcia attended the February 24 State of the Union in Washington, D.C. as a guest of U.S. Congressman and Chair of the Homeland […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul says the Trump administration owes the state $13.5 billion from the economic damage caused by the tariffs.Hochul made this announcement following the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the president’s […]

By Hank Russell Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman announced the launch of a new statewide television advertisement focused on his pledge to cut electricity costs in half for New Yorkers and small businesses. The ad, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Last Friday’s convention of the Suffolk County Republican Committee at their Medford headquarters saw the GOP nominate their official slate of candidates at the congressional, state, and […]

By Hank Russell Another member of the Republican Assembly minority has decided to step down after his term ends. Daniel J. Norber (R,C-Great Neck) has announced he will not seek re-election. This comes after Keith […]

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James declared victory after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal. On February 20, the Court ruled 6-3 that sweeping tariffs imposed by the […]

By Hank Russell A group of Hempstead Town residents — led by Joe Scianablo, who is running on the Democratic ticket for town supervisor — held a rally calling for New York State Comptroller Tom […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislative Democrats, joined by local homeowners, held a press conference on February 18 to unveil legislation that would immediately reduce County Clerk filing fees. The Democrats called the fees excessive […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “stealing from seniors” by looking to use the city retiree fund to close the city’s […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislator Cynthia Nuñez (D-Valley Stream) is urging the Republican majority to reverse rule changes that she said inhibit public comment during the Legislature’s committee meetings. During the Legislature’s February 9 […]