Politics

By Hank Russell Local elected officials, committee chairmen and local law enforcement came to the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead as they heard Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announce that he will be running for […]

By Hank Russell With the 2025 legislative session starting up, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) has given out conference leadership posts and committee assignments to GOP Assembly members. The Long Island Assembly members were […]

Flotteron Elected to Another Term As Deputy Presiding Officer The Suffolk County Legislature held its annual Organizational Meeting on January 2, at which time Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) and Deputy Presiding Officer Steven […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow issued a blistering statement after County Executive Bruce Blakeman had yet to lower county flags to half-staff in tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter, a requirement […]

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez delivered her 2025 State of the Town Address, highlighting key achievements from the past year and setting forth an ambitious vision for the year ahead. Housing, environmental preservation, and […]

By Hank Russell A bill introduced by U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) that he says would fight the scourge of fentanyl and xylazine has just become law. President Joe Biden recently signed into law […]

By Hank Russell The Center for Cost Effective Government will host a meeting on ways to get rid of wasteful spending in the federal government. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 15 at […]

By Hank Russell The Republican-majority Nassau County Legislature blocked a bill that would have required police officers to carry epinephrine auto-injectors in their patrol cars, much to the dismay of the Democrats. As previously published […]

By Hank Russell A bill that was introduced by U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) that he says will result in efficiency and accountability in responding to natural disasters was signed into law. President Joe […]

By Hank Russell A solution to the longstanding funding shortfall impacting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) has been reached and included in the year-end continuing resolution. This fix is the result of negotiations […]