Politics

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne (R-Patchogue) was joined by fellow Legislator Leslie Kennedy (R-Hauppauge),  local fire chiefs and members of the Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) at the Suffolk […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The summer months played host to a contentious local law issue: a ballot measure that would allow Suffolk residents to approve or reject an eighth-cent sales tax […]

By Kayleigh Anderson President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that denies migrants requests for asylum when the daily threshold of 2,500 illegal border crossings is exceeded. Since that number has already been surpassed, […]

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was joined in his demand by Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski), Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt (R,C,IP-Lockport) and members of the Assembly and Senate Republican Conferences for a press […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden In a crucial step towards bolstering the nation’s defense capabilities, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has cleared the Armed Services Committee, paving the way for a […]

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Republican Committee Chairman Jesse Garcia announced that, despite the guilty verdict Donald J. Trump received from a jury trial, he will continue to support the former president. On May 30, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The topic of affordability, namely affordable housing, has been as salient a topic as ever in Suffolk County. A marquee topic of the 2023 elections, many local […]

Legislation Will Complement Senate Version of the Bill By Hank Russell U.S. Congressman Anthony D’Esposito (R-Garden City) recently introduced the “Safer Prisons Act of 2024.” This legislation serves as the House of Representatives’ companion to […]

Frederick Brewington, a civil rights attorney, has announced his endorsement of Brad Schwartz for New York State Senate. Schwartz is running in the June 25 Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Senate District, which covers north […]

Suffolk Had Third-Highest Number of Overdose Deaths in the State By Hank Russell New York State Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) joined other members of the Assembly Republican Conference — including Assemblymembers Joseph M. Giglio […]