Politics

By Hank Russell In a surprise move that shocked his followers, President Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he would not seek a second term. That announcement elicited various responses from both sides of […]

By Hank Russell Christopher Carini, a Hempstead Town Councilman, passed away on July 15. He was 49. According to various news reports, Carini (R-Seaford) was in Florida with his family at the time of his […]

By Hank Russell Soon after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a bill into law that bans transgender girls and women from playing girls’ and women’s sports events at county-run facilities and parks, New York […]

By Hank Russell Reactions were strong after Long Island elected officials — both Republicans and Democrats — learned of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.  According to news reports, on July 13, Trump […]

By Hank Russell Some elected officials are debating whether the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is right to hold off on the purchase of part of the former Lawrence Aviation site. The MTA was supposed to […]

Previously Published in The Messenger ByMatt Meduri The saga of Suffolk County’s quest for wastewater solutions has reached its penultimate stop – at least for now – as County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) signed […]

By Hank Russell The House of Representatives passed the Long Island Sound Stewardship and Restoration Act on July 8. The bill, with U.S. Representatives Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) as the main co-sponsors, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Recent findings from an audit conducted by Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy’s (R-Nesconset) office have highlighted significant lapses in oversight and compliance within the Suffolk County Traffic […]

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-Garden City) and a coalition of state legislators this morning to announce […]

Budget Includes Investments in IT Technology, Water Quality, Public Safety, Election Integrity After its unanimous passage, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signed the first capital budget of his term. It includes funding for public safety, […]