Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. (Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara)
Democrat Hillary Clinton cruised to victory in the New Jersey primary Tuesday night, then claimed her historic status as the first woman to become a major party’s presumptive nominee for president.
“Thanks to you, we have reached a milestone — the first time in our nation...read more ››
Legislation introduced in Albany would protect marine mammals and sea turtles like this one shown at the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation on Aug. 19, 2015. (Credit: Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation)
Three Long Island lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a marine mammal and sea turtle protection zone around Plum Island and two other environmentally sensitive eastern Islands...read more ››
Committee members for major political parties will be out in force starting Tuesday to gather nominating petitions for their state and local candidates in fall elections.
For the State Senate, the major parties have nominated the following candidates:
1 S.D. —State Sen. Kennth LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) against Gregory-John Fischer of Calverton;
2nd S.D.—State Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport) vs. Democrat Peter N....read more ››
Democrat Todd Kaminsky was declared the official winner Monday of a close New York state Senate race for the convicted former GOP majority leader’s Long Island seat, handing the Democrats a majority of seats in the chamber.
Kaminsky beat Republican Chris McGrath by 886 votes, according to the numbers certified by Nassau County election officials.
Kaminsky was ahead by 780 votes on election day two weeks ago, but McGrath refused...read more ››
The election is Tuesday, November 8th. Polls will be open from 6AM to 9PM.
If you would like to check your registration status or find your polling location, use the following link:
http://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/
If you would like to volunteer for a candidate, please use the links below:
NY-01 Candidate:
Anna Throne-Holst-...read more ››
Assemb. Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach was declared the winner of last month's special election in the 9th Senate District to replace former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on May 2, 2016. (Credit: James Escher)
For the first time in six years, Long Island has a Democratic state senator, as Assemb. Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach on Monday was declared the winner of last month’s special election in the 9th Senate District to replace former...read more ››
Movie theaters will be allowed again on Route 58 if the town board moves ahead with a zoning code change now under consideration.
Code amendments to allow movie theaters in the shopping center zoning use district will be up for a public hearing before the Riverhead Town Board on June 7.
The owner of the old Wal-Mart/King Kullen shopping center on Route 58 has been in discussions with movie theater companies for more than a year...read more ››
It was the first time the Suffolk County Democrats ever hosted a presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton helped raise $510,000 for the party, said Suffolk County Democratic Chairman Rich Schaffer at press time.
Clinton also attracted 850 supporters to the tightly secured Villa Lombardi’s catering venue in Holbrook.
Clinton swung through back-to-back appearances on Monday, including a roundtable...read more ››
Timothy Sini was sworn in Thursday as Suffolk County police commissioner and pledged to restore the public’s trust in the department after a former chief was convicted of violating a suspect’s civil rights and orchestrating a cover-up.
Sini, a former federal prosecutor who until recently served as deputy county executive, replaces former Police Commissioner Edward Webber at the helm of the police department.
Sini, 35, was County...read more ››
At a press conference on February 23rd at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Smithtown, New York, several Suffolk County Legislators were joined by environmental advocates and residents to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to reject the Dredge Material Management Plan (DMMP), proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers. When the public asked for more responsible alternatives for the disposal of dredge materials, the United States Army Corps...read more ››
