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Protesters waited outside City Hall to make their voices heard in support of Jeanine DiMenna and her bid for the city contract.

The View Grill’s future uncertain, no decision made by Glen Cove government before election

For three months, North Shore residents have been waiting for Glen Cove’s decision on its recent request for proposal that will determine the fate of The View Grill, on Lattingtown Road. Now … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/27/23

Rep. George Santos survived an expulsion vote in the House, although he could face another one in two weeks following the results of the House Ethics Committee's review of his conduct.

Rep. George Santos survives expulsion vote

George Santos, the freshman Republican infamous for his lies about his background and the numerous legal charges against him, survived a vote of expulsion brought against him by fellow New York … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/27/23

Jared Behr believes Oyster Bay town officials need to do a better job communicating with its residents. If elected the new town supervisor, he plans to enact a number of changes he says will strengthen that communication — including pushing for a reform on how council members are elected.

Behr wants a more transparent government

Jared Behr envisions a much different Oyster Bay if he’s elected town supervisor next month — at least as far as the government is concerned. The Democrat says he has a number of new … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Joseph Saladino says he stays quite busy as the Oyster Bay town supervisor, and hopes voters will allow him to continue some of the various projects — especially environmental ones — that he already has underway.

Saladino touts 35-year political experience

Joseph Saladino wants to remain Oyster Bay’s town supervisor, and he believes voters will keep him in the seat because he has something no other candidate possesses: experience. The … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Samantha Goetz might be new to running a race, but she’s not new to government — the kind of experience she hopes to bring as a Nassau County Legislator.

Goetz wants to bring the law to legislature

Samantha Goetz isn’t ashamed to say her run for the Nassau County Legislature is her very first campaign. The Levittown-raised lawyer has never held elected office before, but says that her … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan is running for his third term in Mineola, and he’s not even 30. While he has focused a lot on U.S. Rep. George Santos, he also says there’s no one else in the legislature that works has hard as he does serving constituents.

Lafazan will not let politics slow him down

He’s the affable youngest member ever of the Nassau County Legislature known for introducing quality-of-life bills that often become law. Just short of his 30th birthday, Josh Lafazan is … more

By Laura Lane | 10/23/23

North Shore School District considers hiring consultant

The North Shore School District is facing another tight fiscal year due to the aftershocks of the LIPA deal, and the district’s administration has been working to find ways to reduce costs without … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/20/23

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi announced he will file to run for Congress in the hope of replacing embattled Republican George Santos.

Tom Suozzi to run for his former seat in Congress

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, who represented the 3rd District, announced Tuesday he will file to run for Congress in the hope of replacing embattled Republican George Santos. Official … more

By Laura Lane | 10/13/23

Austin Cheng previously served in the United States Army's JAG Corps, effectively the Army's legal branch.

Austin Cheng begins run for Congress

Austin Cheng’s life has revolved around service, whether that has meant serving his country in the military or helping his family’s business. Now he is seeking to serve in another … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/13/23

Chuck Lavine, second from left, announced the re-introduction of his bill outside of Oyster Bay Town Hall alongside local Democratic candidates Danielle Medeiros, left, Jared Behr and Ravin Chetram.

Assemblyman Chuck Lavine re-introduces ‘babysitter bill’ for Town of Oyster Bay

While Joseph Saladino’s administration has attempted to put the Brian Noone scandal in its rearview mirror, local Democrats are making it clear that they believe the issue is endemic of wider … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/13/23

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