Republicans Supporting Slate; Huntington Democrats Back Zimmerman

Huntington Republicans will be out this weekend carrying petitions for candidates nominated at state and Suffolk County conventions. The candidates are: US Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is running for governor and former NYPD Deputy Inspector Alison Esposito for lieutenant governor; Joe Pinion for U.S. Senate, Read More …

Bellone Endorses Kaiman; Progressive Group Backs D’Arrigo

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced his support Tuesday for Jon Kaiman for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. The Democrat is running to succeed Tom Suozzi, who is running for governor. Bellone and Kaiman, along with several campaign volunteers, greeted commuters and collected petition Read More …

Suozzi Picks Reyna as Running Mate

US Rep Tom Suozzi chose Diana Reyna as his running mate in his campaign for governor, he announced Wednesday. Reyna, who previously served on the New York City Council and as deputy borough president in Brooklyn, would be the first Latina elected to statewide office Read More …

Tele-Halls Draw Voters; Campaign Makes Hires

US Rep Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington, has held  seven regional tele-town halls; he said that since announcing his candidacy against Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 29, 45,098 likely Democratic voters have participated in them. “Speaking directly to voters and listening to their concerns is the most Read More …

Cuthbertson to Lead Huntington Democrats

Former Huntington Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson has been named chairman of the Huntington Democratic Committee. “The overriding goal is to reinvigorate the party; it was a tough election season last year,” he said. That includes “recruiting and retaining committee members, supporting candidates in the midterm Read More …

Absentee Balloting Extended; Endorsements

Voting by absentee ballot because of the COVID-19 pandemic was expanded Friday through 2022. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the legislation to allow New Yorkers to request an absentee ballot during the pandemic where there is a risk of contracting or spreading disease that may cause illness Read More …