Politics

The town board will appoint someone to serve out the balance of Councilwoman Jodi Giglio's term. Giglio was elected to the State Assembly and takes office Jan. 1.

Will Schleisner of Sound Beach today announced his candidacy for the Second Assembly District seat currently held by Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk).

Paul Leszczynski of Aquebogue has retired after 21 years of service as Riverhead Town assessor.

Transcript and video of Rep. Lee Zeldin's remarks during the House debate on articles of impeachment Dec. 18.

Legis. Bridget Fleming says its time NY-01 again has a representative who will get back to basics and advocate for the district.

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.

Parent’s for Megan’s Law founder Laura Ahearn today announced her candidacy for the First Senate District seat held by State Senator Ken LaValle since 1977.

William Van Helmond, owner of a Jamesport landscaping business and president of the Greater Jamesport Civic Association has entered the race for town board.

After Democrats squashed a Republican attempt to get restitution from Suffolk's ex-police chief for a $1.5 million judgment due to his criminal behavior, a lawsuit to recover the ex-chief 's pay has been placed in the hands of a law firm whose partners have contributed more than $30,000 to the county executive's campaigns. Will that affect the outcome of the suit — or at least keep it out of the public eye until after Election Day?

For the first time in town history, a major party is fielding an all-women slate of candidates for town office.