Politics

New York State Senator Mario R. Mattera (R-St. James), the Ranking Republican on the New York State Senate Energy Committee, and his colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference introduced a package of legislation aimed at […]

By Lindsay Press President Donald Trump has told Governor Kathy Hochul that she has until March 21 to end the Central Business District Tolling Program (also known as the congestion pricing program). But, Hochul said […]

By Hank Russell Two Assembly members from Long Island joined 14 other assembly members in signing a letter calling on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) to provide funding for two animal welfare initiatives. The first […]

By Hank Russell Nassau Democrats celebrated as their candidate for Nassau County Legislature, Olena Nicks, won the seat left vacant by Siela Bynoe, who ran for — and won — a seat for New York […]

Reports: Growing Rift between Him and His Running Mate By Lindsay Press Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado made a surprising announcement that he will not be running for re-election this fall. Although he gave no reason […]

By Hank Russell A Long Island assemblyman joined his fellow Republican colleagues from upstate New York calling for the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act. Daniel Norber (R,C-Great Neck) said the Act puts […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a special press conference at American Legion Post 1066 in Massapequa on February 24 to announce that he is seeking re-election. According to his campaign website, […]

By Lindsay Press Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into a law a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni (D-Sag Harbor) that will allow the Town of Southampton to enact a Homestead Exemption for its […]

By Hank Russell Moments after President Donald J. Trump announced the congestion pricing program is over, Janno Lieber, chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), has filed a lawsuit to keep the program going. On […]

By Lindsay Press A group of elected officials from New York called on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide firefighters in the state with critical equipment they say they desperately need. In a letter to the […]