Polling places all over New York will be buzzing with excitement for this year’s Primary Election. On Tuesday, April 19, many will be voting for who they think should ultimately run for president. Both the Democratic and Republican sides are stirring up controversy, and people everywhere are ready to cast their vote.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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4/12/16
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Maureen O’Brien, a 37-year Sunday school teacher from Bethpage, knows the date when Republican presidential contender John Kasich won her over: Feb. 6.
Kasich, 63, Ohio’s governor since …
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By Scott Brinton
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4/4/16
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And then there were three. A week ago Tuesday, the field for the Republican presidential primary shrank by one . . .
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3/25/16
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Having been in politics a long time, I have seen a lot of politicians, political groups and minor parties rise to the top and then fall faster than a comet in the night sky. In almost every case I could mention . . .
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3/25/16
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Once considered a potential presidential candidate himself, Congressman Peter King has made his choice for who he would like to see secure the Republican nomination for the nation’s highest office.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/1/16
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I’m no Lady Gaga, but I felt like bursting into “The Star-Spangled Banner” as I watched the Democratic debate last Thursday night. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were going at it: strong, smart, tough and aggressive.
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2/19/16
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Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/15
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I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of all the Republican crazy talk. Summer’s long over. The Iowa Caucuses are Feb. 1. It’s time for the GOP to . . .
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11/19/15
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Denise Ford, who has served in the Nassau County Legislature for 12 years, is being challenged for another two-year term by fellow Long Beach resident Keith Lebowitz. Election Day is Nov. 3.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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10/14/15
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Longtime Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook) announced last November that he would not seek re-election this year, after having served in that position for two decades. In …
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By Alex Costello and Mary Malloy
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10/14/15
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