Politics

By Hank Russell A local assemblyman has announced that he will not seek another term. Keith Brown (R,C-Northport), a three-term elected official, said he will not seek a fourth term. “This decision was a difficult […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman announced Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood as his choice for lieutenant governor. Blakeman — who is running against Democrat incumbent governor Kathy Hochul […]

By Hank Russell Some local elected officials and religious organizations spoke out on the signing of the Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAID) into law, with some saying it allows those to “die with dignity,” […]

By Hank Russell The Assembly Minority Conference elected Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) as its next Minority Leader. The unanimous leadership vote was held on February 9 at the State Capitol. He succeeds Will Barclay […]

Receives an Endorsement from Trump By Hank Russell It’s 2024 all over again in the Third Congressional District as former New York State Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, a Republican, takes on incumbent Democrat Tom Suozzi (D-Glen […]

By Hank Russell In an opinion piece in The Nation, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that he will endorse Kathy Hochul for governor as she seeks reelection. The endorsement comes as no surprise, […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul announced on February 4 that she has named former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her lieutenant governor. Adams succeeds Antonio Delgado, who stepped down in February […]

By Hank Russell Two Democratic candidates have announced that they will challenge two Republican incumbents for the posts of town supervisor in the November elections. Joe Scianablo and Sean McCarthy will run for Hempstead and […]

By Hank Russell A local elected official praised a decision made by a federal judge to continue giving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to 350,000 Haitian immigrants living in this country, allowing them to stay while […]

By Hank Russell Both candidates for governor took on the issue of high electricity costs, with Nassau County Executive and GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman accusing incumbent Democrat governor Kathy Hochul of driving up electricity costs […]