Politics

By Hank Russell The latest Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris widening her lead against Donald Trump among likely voters, 58% to 39%.  Harris has grown her lead from 52% […]

County Would Use Parcel for Its Roadway Improvement Project By Hank Russell This election season, East Hampton Town residents will get to decide whether or not a parcel of land should be under the ownership […]

By Hank Russell U.S. Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-Patchogue) helped sponsor a bill introduced by Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) that would provide financial relief for those struggling to pay for flood insurance. The Flood Loss Offset […]

By Cait Crudden In a strong show of bipartisan collaboration, Congressmen Nick LaLota (R, NY-01) and Jimmy Panetta (D, CA-19), both Navy veterans, have introduced the Gold Star Children Education Act. The proposed legislation, aimed […]

Says He Is a ‘Commonsense Democrat’ By Hank Russell John Avlon, who is running as a Democrat in the 1st Congressional District, stated his case as to why he should be elected to Congress during […]

A Long Island think tank has issued a report providing information it claims every resident should be aware of before considering an increase in the sales tax in Suffolk County to construct sewers in the […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Suffolk County Legislature has begun the process of investigating a former colleague. Former Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mt. Sinai), who represented the Sixth District from 2012 until […]

By Hank Russell A New York State judge in Syracuse recently ruled that a state law moving local elections to even years was unconstitutional. Onondaga County State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri said the law […]

By Hank Russell The Nassau County Executive’s Office has accused a local union of using “an antisemitic slur” in its flier to its members. A spokesperson blasted the union’s timing, considering it was sent out […]

A workforce housing bill introduced by Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa (R,C-Centereach) was signed into law on October 10 after the county Legislature unanimously approved it. This piece of legislation is aimed at enhancing housing […]