Campaign 2023: Republican Brooke Lupinacci Runs for Town Board

Brooke Lupinacci, the Town of Huntington’s director of labor relations, is running for a seat on the town board in 2023. The Republican candidate is a lifelong town resident: She is an alumna of St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington and now lives in Read More …

Letter: ‘Overdevelopment’ Allowed for the Wealthy

Dear Editor: The Huntington GOP swept the town elections in 2021, winning a 4-1 majority and the Supervisor’s office. Their platform, as published on Supervisor Smyth’s campaign page on the Huntington GOP website, centered on “stopping reckless overdevelopment” and “preserving open space.” The Supervisor was Read More …

Republicans Work to Turn Out the Vote for Primary Election

updated: Huntington Republicans were organizing and getting out the vote Tuesday as the Republican primary for the 1st Congressional District was underway. In the race, the party endorsed Nick LaLota, who has served in a variety of public positions, including Suffolk County Legislature chief of Read More …

Campaign: Roe Rally; Fundraisers Scheduled

First Congressional District candidate Kara Hahn has a fundraiser scheduled for Sunday. Hahn, a Democratic member of the Suffolk County Legislature, is running to succeed US Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican running for governor. The address for Hahn’s fundraiser will be provided upon registration. Republican Read More …

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 …

Huntington Happenings: Flu Shots, Santa Visit

Online forums, a visit by Santa Claus, a scavenger hunt and more are happening this week around Huntington. Monday: Starting Monday, masks will be required at indoor public places in New York State unless the venue has and enforces a Covid-19 vaccine requirement. Tuesday: The Read More …

Republicans, Cook Battle Over His Role in November Race

Republican anger at Gene Cook’s decision to run for town supervisor against their candidate, Ed Smyth, continues to ratchet up. On Tuesday, Republican Chairman Tom McNally emailed party members to accuse Cook of working with Democrats to undermine Smyth, a charge he has made previously. Read More …

Campaign: Fundraiser, Team Barbecue

Rebecca Sanin, Democratic candidate for Huntington supervisor, is having a fundraiser Aug.5 at the Paramount, 5-7 p.m. Honoring Chairmen Huntington Republicans will honor Suffolk Chairman Jesse Garcia and Huntington Chairman Tom McNally Tuesday at their 22nd annual Ronald Reagan Republican Club Gipper Award Dinner. The Read More …

Meet and Greet; Schramm’s Plan

Stephanie Bontempi, Republican candidate for the Suffolk County 18th Legislative  seat, is hosting a casual meet and greet Thursday 5:30 -7:20 pm, at Off Broadway Sports Bar, Off Broadway Sports Bar, 3 Boulevard Ave, Greenlawn. The Schramm Plan Democratic Town Board candidate Joe Schramm is Read More …

Republicans Pick Smyth for Town Supervisor Race; Bennardo, Ferro on Ticket

Huntington Republicans announced late Friday night  that they had endorse Councilman Edmund Smyth for town supervisor, succeeding Chad Lupinacci, who said Friday afternoon he wouldn’t run again. Also on the Republican slate are retiring South Huntington superintendent Dr. David Bennardo and  Salvatore Ferro, CEO of Read More …