The Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 7 is coming up on August 23, and for Jeremy Joseph of Hicksville, this will be his first run for public office.Joseph was born in 1984 in …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/4/22
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State Sen. Senator Todd Kaminsky unexpectedly stepped down from his State Senate seat, after serving the South Shore of Long Island for nearly eight years.
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By Karina Kovac
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7/29/22
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Amid controversy caused by many pet stores, including allegations against Shake A Paw in Lynbrook, the New York State Senate approved legislation that would shutdown the puppy mill pipeline and end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state on May 11.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/19/22
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After spending years advocating for others as an attorney focused on voting rights, Michael Pernick is seeking to succeed Todd Kaminsky in the State Senate this November.
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5/5/22
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Two bills to crack down on the sale of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns,” has passed the New York State Senate, and are now sitting in committees in the New York State …
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/23/21
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As Election Day and the deadline to register to vote on Oct. 9 near, local political activists are urging people to cast their ballot.
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By Jennifer Corr
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10/8/20
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation.
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By Nadya Nataly
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7/5/19
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State Sen. John Brooks recently sponsored a bill that could reshape the way Long Island’s public schools are funded.
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By Andrew Garcia
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6/27/19
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State Sen. John Brooks hosted a job fair May 11 at the Freeport Recreation Center, and the room buzzed with recruiters and employers interviewing potential employees.
It was the first time that …
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Lissel Devetori
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5/18/17
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A group of Democratic state senators announced comprehensive legislation last week aimed at protecting the quality of New York’s water following a report that concluded that water supplies on …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/23/17
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