Politics

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Islip Republican Committee has a new chairman. Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook) was elected chair last month, taking the helm at the committee that has been a […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The only prize at the federal level for the 2026 midterm elections is control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans clawed back a thin majority in […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Second District on the Islip Town Council is open in this November’s elections, following the retirement of Councilman Jim O’Connor (R-Great River) in his quest for […]

By Hank Russell A Nassau County legislator has been appointed the new supervisor of the Town of Hempstead as the former supervisor stepped down to run for a judgeship. John R. Ferretti, Jr. was sworn […]

New York State Senator Monica Martinez (D-Brentwood) and Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) announced on August 1 that they will jointly sponsor legislation this upcoming session to increase penalties for assaulting, stalking or harassing elected officials […]

By Hank Russell A contingent of Republican state senators sent a letter to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) urging the commissioner to immediately stop what they say were her overtly political and […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The race for the Fifth Legislative District (LD-05) in the Suffolk County Legislature heats up as first-time challenger Laura Endres, Esq., (R-South Setauket) outraises incumbent Legislator Steve […]

GOP Opponent Offers Alternative Reform Efforts By CaraLynn Caulfield Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-Garden City) has signed on as a co-sponsor to the Dignity Act of 2025, a piece of legislation that she said is aimed […]

By Thomas Montana Republican District Attorney Anne Donnelly lit into her Democratic opponent Nicole Aloise for encouraging people with criminal records to apply for a position with her campaign. According to The New York Post, […]

By CaraLynn Caulfield Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R–Patchogue) has been selected as the next chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, becoming the seventh lawmaker to lead the panel since its creation in the […]