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Election 2024

This behavior was anything but Christian

by Dec 11, 2024
Using political signs stolen from private property for 'Christian' messages is the height of hypocrisy.

Inside the Suffolk County GOP’s election night watch party

by Nov 6, 2024
What was on the minds of the Republican Party faithful at the election night watch party in Patchogue last night? Here's what they had to say.

LaLota defeats Avlon in NY-01, Palumbo beats back challenge by Anker in SD-01, Giglio and Schiavoni winners in Assembly contests

by Nov 6, 2024
Republican incumbents Nick LaLota, Anthony Palumbo, Jodi Giglio and Sean Walter cruised to victory. Tommy John Schiavoni elected in AD-01. Voters OK sales tax hike for sewer and septic fund and approve NYS equal rights amendment.

From conservative values to a one-man circus

by Oct 26, 2024
The Republican Party of old wasn’t without its flaws, but at least it had an identity beyond one man’s hunger for the spotlight. What’s left now is a hollowed-out shell, and all that rattles inside is Trump’s name, repeated endlessly like a mantra, echoing in a once-grand hall that’s starting to look more like a funhouse.

Local Election Guide 2024

by Oct 25, 2024
Guide to the 2024 elections for First Congressional District, local state legislators, Riverhead Town Justice, and ballot propositions, plus sample ballots and early voting locations, days and hours.

Town Justice: William Condon vs. Sean Walter

by Oct 25, 2024
Riverhead Town Justice The Riverhead Town Justice Court deals with misdemeanors and preliminary actions in felony cases. It also...

1st CD: John Avlon vs. Nick LaLota

by Oct 25, 2024
U.S. Congress The U.S. is divided into 435 congressional districts, each with a population of about 710,000 people. Each...

1st AD: Stephen Kiely vs. Tommy John Schiavoni

by Oct 25, 2024
State Assembly  The New York State Assembly is the lower chamber of the New York State Legislature, the upper...

2nd AD: Jodi Giglio vs. Tricia Chiaramonte

by Oct 25, 2024
State Assembly  The New York State Assembly is the lower chamber of the New York State Legislature, the upper...

1st SD: Sarah Anker vs. Anthony Palumbo

by Oct 25, 2024
New York State Senate The New York State Senate is the upper chamber of the two chambers of the...