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In debate, Zeldin and Goroff spar over pandemic response, campaign ads, partisan division

by Oct 21, 2020
In a wide-ranging, 90-minute debate Monday night, incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) sparred with challenger Nancy Goroff (D-Stony Brook) on the U.S. response to the pandemic, health care, climate change and more. The debate was hosted by the League of Women Voters. Here's the transcript.

Zeldin calls for Justice Department investigation into leak of president’s tax return information

by Sep 30, 2020
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY01) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate how the New York Times acquired President Donald Trump’s tax return information.

Town, county officials anxiously await pandemic relief deal in Washington

by Sep 22, 2020
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar is pushing for direct federal aid to towns in the next coronavirus relief bill — though the fate of additional relief is still in doubt.

Zeldin to host virtual constituent meeting this morning

by Sep 21, 2020
Rep. Lee Zeldin is hosting a virtual constituent meeting this morning, beginning at 9 a.m. Host Coffee with Your Congressman

Zeldin: Child care fee assistance now available for active-duty Air Force service members

by Sep 6, 2020
Active-duty Air Force service members who live on Long Island are now eligible for child care tuition assistance from the Department of Defense, Rep. Lee Zeldin announced on Friday.

Zeldin introduces resolution urging creation of law enforcement ‘bill of rights’

by Aug 25, 2020
Denouncing calls to defund the police, Rep. Lee Zeldin sponsors a House resolution urging states to adopt a law enforcement 'bill of rights.'

Zeldin to make prime-time speech to Republican National Convention Wednesday

by Aug 22, 2020
Rep. Lee Zeldin will be a featured prime-time speaker during the GOP convention Wednesday night. He will delver his speech from Long Island, his campaign said in a press release.

Nancy Goroff declares victory in Democratic primary for Congress

by Jul 9, 2020
Democratic congressional candidate Nancy Goroff has declared victory in the June 23 party primary. She said she won by a 630-vote margin over second-place finisher Perry Gershon.

Temporary hospital at Stony Brook will be built by April 18, feds award construction contract: Zeldin

by Mar 31, 2020
The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $50 million contract to build a 1,000-bed temporary hospital at Stony Brook University. Construction is expected to be completed by April 18, Rep. Lee Zeldin said.

Lee Zeldin is wrong on bail reform

by Feb 16, 2020
Zeldin should restrain his rhetoric, stop the race-based fear-mongering his position engenders, cease citing erroneous, anecdotal evidence as proof of anything and realize that he represents ALL of New York’s First Congressional Distric