Politics

But Still Below 50% for Both of Them By Hank Russell A recent poll shows that President Donald Trump and Governor Kathy Hochul’s favorability ratings went up slightly, but both politicians are still below 50%. […]

Supervisor Ed Wehrheim from the Town of Smithtown will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on April 25 at 8:30 a.m. This event will take place at the Candlelight Diner, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger One of President Donald Trump’s (R-FL) largest aspects of his campaign platform, as it was in all three of his runs, is to increase American energy production and restore American […]

County Exec. Asks: ‘When Did State Lose Its Way?’ By Hank Russell Common sense — that was the recurring theme at a press conference that was held at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge […]

A resolution introduced by Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-Huntington) that penalizes convicted animal abusers who are found to own animals was unanimously passed at the Legislature’s recent General Meeting.  This local law amends the […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri A bill has circulated the Suffolk County Legislature that, if passed, would require the Veterans’ Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) Flag flown wherever a Prisoner of War-Missing […]

By Hank Russell As the state Legislature passed its fifth budget extender since missing the April 1 deadline to approve the budget, some Republican politicians are blasting the Democrat-controlled chamber for failing to hammer out […]

By Cooper Smith A proposed New York State bill that would restrict police officers from making traffic stops for minor vehicle infractions is drawing sharp criticism from Long Island Republicans, who argue the measure could […]

By Lindsay Press New York State Attorney General Letitia James has been accused of mortgage fraud by William Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency Director. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and […]

By Cooper Smith Rep. Nick LaLota (R–Rocky Point) is calling on fellow Republicans in the House to take a compassionate and responsible approach to Medicaid reform, joining a group of GOP lawmakers in sending a […]