Politics

By Hank Russell Long Island Life & Politics has learned that a local official has been receiving campaign contributions from companies and industries that she oversees as part of her committee assignments. U.S. Congresswoman Laura […]

By Hank Russell Both candidates for governor recently took to mudslinging and name-calling, with one accusing the other of racism — without actually using the word. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenger for […]

By Hank Russell The New York State Democratic Party filed a complaint with the state’s Board of Elections over an event with Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and President Donald Trump. […]

By Hank Russell A federal judge sided with Attorney General Letitia James, granting her a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration and the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding the administration’s restrictions on […]

By Hank Russell A day after he announced that he would not comply with the state’s new immigration enforcement policy, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he will now follow the law, saying it was […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri With just about two months to go until Election Day, all bets are off in the tumultuous national environment and the crucial 2026 midterms.  But in New […]

This article has been updated to include a statement from a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. By Hank Russell It has been reported that Nassau County is still one of two counties that will refuse […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul’s campaign recently touted a list of accomplishments over a five-year period, while bashing her opponent, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, for prioritizing policies that run counter to what state […]

By Hank Russell A federal judge recently issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, which sought to obtain the personal data of 17 million commercial drivers nationwide. That includes 500,000 drivers in […]

By Hank Russell Members of the New York State Democratic Party accused Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman of putting Nassau County residents on the hook for last week’s event that they said was actually a […]