Politics

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 […]

By Hank Russell Democrats from the Nassau County Legislature bashed their Republican counterparts for voting for a bill that would allow the county to hire outside counsel to help defend against challenges to fees and […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden New York Senate Republicans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul (D) to veto legislation that would eliminate the state’s longstanding “100-foot rule” for natural gas service, warning […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden In a turn of events regarding the state’s direction with green energy, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is directing the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New […]

Surrounded by local elected officials and a packed room of Republican committee members at the American Legion in Huntington, Thomas McNally was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Huntington Town Republican Committee, reaffirming his leadership […]

By Thomas Montana Hempstead residents, local elected officials and candidates for office rallied outside Town Hall on July 1 before the start of the town board meeting to protest the Town Board’s secret appointment of […]

By Thomas Montana In an effort to counter the state’s law calling for elections during even-numbered years, the Republican majority of the Suffolk County Legislature passed a bill that they said protects local governance by […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri All eighteen seats on Suffolk County Legislature are up for grabs in November, with sixteen incumbents seeking re-election. Two are term-limited, Legislators Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) and Rob […]

By CaraLynn Caulfield Long Island voters narrowed the field in a series of local primaries this week, confirming Republican and Working Families Party candidates for key town and county races ahead of November’s general election. […]

By Long Island Life & Politics Registered Republicans in Huntington and Smithtown go to the polls today to select candidates to represent the party in the November election. The GOP primary for the Huntington Town […]