Ken LaValle

A farewell message from Sen. Ken LaValle, who is retiring Dec. 31 after a 43-year career as State Senator for the First Senatorial District

RiverheadLOCAL editor and publisher Denise Civiletti has been named a 2020 “Woman of Distinction” by State Senator Ken LaValle.

Joint statement issued by State Senators Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) and and John Flanagan (R-East Northport) pledging support for nursing home steaff.

State Sen. Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele say they've drafted legislation that would require an increase in foundation aid for districts, like Riverhead, funded at less than 55% of the foundation aid formula if they meet growth and need criteria.

Accolades abounded yesterday for the First District's 22-term senator at an event in Port Jefferson where he formally announced his decision to retire from the State Senate at the end of this year.

State Sen. Ken LaValle will not seek re-election next year, after 44 years representing the First Senate District. He reflects on his time in office in this exclusive interview.

The Sag Harbor native had a 30-year career in the Center Moriches school system and served on the Southampton Town ZBA and the Sag Harbor school board before his election to the Southampton Town Board in 2017.

Skyler Johnson (D-Mount Sinai) wants a chance to challenge State Senate's longest-serving member, Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson), who was first elected in 1976.

The Democratic-majority state legislature has passed one-house budget bills opposed by the Republican members of the East End delegation.

Last week in Albany, lawmakers passed a comprehensive gun safety package that included legislation to ban bump stocks, strengthen background checks, further limit firearm possession on school grounds and to create extreme risk protection orders.