Gaughran Honors Predecessor Carl Marcellino

State Sen. Jim Gaughran honored his predecessor, Senator Carl Marcellino, at Heckscher Museum’s Reception for Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at Heckscher Museum. Elected officials joined Gaughran and Marcellino at the April 8 event including; Huntington Receiver of Taxes Jillian Guthman, Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci, Read More …

Democrats Cergol, Guthman, Gaughran Claim Victory

Update: Democrat Joan Cergol defeated Republican James Leonick Tuesday night to retain her seat on the Huntington Town Board. In addition, Suffolk Water Authority chairman James Gaughran claimed victory over State Sen. Carl Marcellino, helping shift power to the Democrats in Albany. And incumbent Town Read More …

5th State Senate District Preview: Marcellino vs. Gaughran

Republican Carl Marcellino is the incumbent senator in the 5th New York State Senate District. His challenger is James F. Gaughran, chairman of the Suffolk Water Authority. Marcellino is also running on the Conservative, Independence and Reform Party lines. A Syosset resident, he was first elected Read More …

Candidates Night to Focus on Children’s Issues

State Senate 5th District candidates will go head to head at a candidates forum Monday night focused on children’s issues. Incumbent Carl Marcellino and challenger Jim Gaughran will discuss the issues from 7 to 9 p.m.at the South Huntington Public Library. The forum is co-sponsored Read More …

Civic Association Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Night

Candidates for local, county and state offices came out Thursday night for a  forum at the South Huntington Public Library. The South Huntington-Huntington Station Civic Association hosted the event, one of several such forums before the elections on Nov.6. Kicking off the event was Jim Read More …

Nov.6 Ballot: Child-Focused Forum; Cergol Thanks Supporters

The American Academy of Pediatrics, New York Chapter 2 is hosting a Meet the Candidates Night focusing on children’s issues and featuring candidates for the 5th State Senate District. State Sen. Carl Marcellino, a Republican, and his Democratic challenger, James Gaughran, will meet on stage Read More …

Nov. 6 Countdown: Ballot Fight, Second Chance

Democratic State Assembly candidate Michael Marcantonio is vowing to continue to appeal a ruling that he is ineligible to run because he voted out of state while a student at Duke University Law School. A state appeals court this week upheld an earlier ruling that Read More …