Politics

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for an investigation into Governor Kathy Hochul’s handling of New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). He said the rampant fraud, […]

By Hank Russell Local elected officials directed their anger at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of a deadly shooting that took place in Minnesota. On January 7, an ICE agent fired on […]

By Hank Russell A press conference with Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Zohran Mamdani was held on January 8 as they announced that universal childcare will be available to all children in New […]

This Year’s Platform: ‘Fight for New York’ By Hank Russell As the state legislators head back to Albany as this year’s session begins, some of the members of the Assembly minority are also offering their […]

By Hank Russell In response to calls for the eradication of homeownership, the Republican candidate for governor is calling for a constitutional amendment that would protect private property owners from having their homes seized by […]

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo was elected presiding officer during the legislature’s annual organizational meeting on January 5 in Hauppauge. He was joined by James Mazzarella (R-Moriches), who was elected deputy presiding […]

By Hank Russell The recent arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro became a political flashpoint among local elected officials. Some believed this was necessary to prevent deadly drugs from entering the country, while others believed […]

This article has been updated to include a statement from the New York State Board of Elections. Attorney Says It’s About Localities Being Able ‘to Govern Themselves’ By Hank Russell An amended complaint has been […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is calling on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to remove from his transition team an activist known for her tirades against the […]

By Hank Russell With one week before he starts his new term as mayor, Zohran Mamdani has shaped his new administration and transition team. But some of his picks have been called out for their […]