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Steve Rhoads was among the Republicans who won on Nov. 8, defeating incumbent Senator John Brooks for New York's Fifth Senate District.

Mixed results for State Senate candidates

Long Island voters have cast their ballots for candidates in the races for the New York State Senate on Nov. 8. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/9/22

Kevin Thomas is seeking another term in the state senate, where he hopes to continue his work to make the state more affordable, while keeping a very close eye on crime rates.

Thomas focuses on student loans, privacy

Kevin Thomas is leaving it up to voters to decide whether he’s worthy of another term in the state senate. The Democratic incumbent from Levittown says it was his work in legal service that first got him into politics, helping people pay off private student loans and credit card debt. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/4/22

James Coll hopes the third time’s a charm as he looks to take over a state senate seat covering an area he — and his opponent — no longer live in. He says the cost of living is pushing people out of New York, and he wants to change that in Albany.

Coll targets affordability, bail reform in run

James Coll has never held a political office before, but everything inside him makes him feel he’s in it for all the right reasons. The 49-year-old Republican candidate is a retired New York Police Department detective from Seaford who spent 21 years on the force. Today, he teaches constitutional law at Nassau Community College. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/4/22

One kind of identity politics is no longer a winner

There are all kinds of people who seek public office. Some are former government officials hoping to work their way up the political ladder. Others . . . more

10/6/22

It’s time to go to the precinct and vote . . . again?

With school board elections and the June primary for the Assembly, it seems we’re making more trips to our polling precinct than we might make to the gym. more

8/4/22

Todd Kaminsky's last day as an elected official came to a close on July 29.

Todd Kaminsky steps down from the New York senate

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. more

By Karina Kovac | 7/29/22

State Senator John E. Brooks greeted an official of the Freeport Fire Department on Memorial Day. Brooks has been state senator for District 8 since 2016, but under the redrawn district lines, will not run to fill the seat of the new District 5.

John Brooks returns to state senate race

Last Saturday, surrounded by friends, supporters, community leaders, organized labor, and advocacy groups, Senator John E. Brooks (D-Seaford) officially announced his reelection campaign for the new State Senate District 5. Last Saturday, surrounded by friends, supporters, community leaders, organized labor, and advocacy groups, Senator John E. Brooks (D-Seaford) officially announced his reelection campaign for the new State Senate District 5. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/2/22

Outside the Freeport Police Department at an announcement of the purchase of 11 new vehicles for the department were, from left, Deputy Mayor Ron Ellerbe, State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Village Trustee Jorge Martinez, Mayor Robert Kennedy, State Sen. John Brooks, Assistant Police Chief Carl Hetzel, Trustee Evette Sanchez, and Officers Steven Margiotta and Michelle Haslam.

Freeport police get 11 new vehicles, with the latest high tech

The Freeport police will have eight new police cars to patrol the village streets, plus three other needed vehicles, at a cost just north of $513,000 through state money attained by State Sen. John Brooks and State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin. more

By Reine Bethany | 3/17/22

We need storm-hardening projects now, not later

Here we are, nine years after Superstorm Sandy pummeled Nassau County’s South and North Shores, still waiting for the federal and state governments to take meaningful action to harden our coastal infrastructure . . . more

9/30/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not step down, despite the growing chorus of state lawmakers calling on him to do so because of sexual harassment accusations against him.

Long Island state senators call on Cuomo to 'step aside' because of harassment accusations

Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/12/21

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