Politics

By Hank Russell Another bill is on Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk awaiting her signature. If it looks familiar to the governor, it should. The Grieving Families Act was on Hochul’s desk three times before and, […]

By Hank Russell A bill that would allow medical professionals to assist patients who do not want to use artificial resuscitation to stay alive is currently sitting on Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk. This piece of […]

By Hank Russell After the results for the Riverhead town supervisor’s race were made official, the incumbent announced that he has accepted the results and has conceded the race to his opponent. Supervisor Timothy Hubbard, […]

Hochul’s Favorability Rating Higher Than Stefanik’s By Hank Russell U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has seen his popularity fall off a cliff in recent months, with his favorability hitting rock bottom and his unfavorability rating hitting […]

Pol: Law ‘Will Put Families at Risk’ By Hank Russell A state law that will mandate all newly constructed residential and commercial buildings to use electric heat and appliances and was slated to go into […]

This article has been updated and corrected. Both Vie for GOP Nod to Face Hochul By Hank Russell Election Day came and went, but now two elected officials are looking forward to 2026 as U.S. […]

Blakeman, Donnelly Re-Elected in Nassau Republican Majorities Shrink in Huntington and County Legislatures By Hank Russell This Election Day saw most of the incumbents re-elected, with a few surprises. Both the Suffolk County and Nassau […]

By Hank Russell Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) is urging immediate action to curb marijuana-impaired driving across New York state. Brown, a lead sponsor of legislation that would authorize oral fluid testing for cannabis, said the […]

By Hank Russell A series of political advertisements put out by Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker’s opponent contains “completely fabricated, false, and defamatory” statements, according to an attorney. Gallub-Pravato described herself on her Facebook page […]

Says It’s Part of His Anti-Woman Record By Hank Russell A local citizens group blasted Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for sending out campaign mailers and airing commercials that they say are attacks on women, […]