Politics

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto Smithtown Town Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo (R-Kings Park) has endorsed Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R-Kings Park) for re-election, citing his leadership and commitment to the community.  Inzerillo, who […]

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue), a member of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors, recently introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize more than $1 billion over 10 years for a full-scale campus […]

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general sent a letter urging congressional leadership to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.  With Congress set […]

Senator Mario Mattera (R-St. James), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee and colleagues were joined by stakeholders and business organizations to call for the removal of the NY HEAT Act from budget […]

By Hank Russell With the presence of two Republican and two Democrat members of Congress from Long Island in the same room, one would think that there would be fireworks, but, in fact, it was […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto Picture this: a pack of bright, fruity gummies that look just like candy sitting on a kitchen counter. A kid sees them, grabs a handful, and before […]

By Hank Russell A local assemblyman is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D,WF-Yonkers) and Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie (D-Bronx) to conduct a forensic audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]

Says County Executive Sat on $2.1B in Unspent Funds By Hank Russell Nassau County Democratic lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) and Public Safety Committee Ranking Member Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D-Merrick), […]

By Lindsay Press The Long Island Association (LIA) is hosting its annual “What’s New in Washington” event on March 28, which will feature guest panelists and Long Island members of Congress Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point), […]

By Hank Russell Joined by Republican members of the New York State Senate, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly was in Albany to demand from Governor Kathy Hochul that discovery reforms must be included in […]