Congressional Redistricting Could Split Huntington

A map proposed by state legislators would split Huntington into two congressional districts, moving large parts of town into the 3rd while leaving the rest of Huntington in the First District. The new maps made the congressional campaign of former State Sen. James Gaughran collateral Read More …

George Santos Roundup

The election of US Rep George Santos has provoked an outpouring of stories that challenge his accounts of his heritage, work history, finances, stories of personal losses and more. Here are just a few of the reports. NY Times: Who Is Rep. George Santos? His Read More …

3 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates to Debate

Gov. Kathy Hochul will square off against her Democratic rivals Tuesday night in a debate that will be televised on WCBS-TV. The one-hour debate is the first of two that will feature all three Democrats. Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington, and Jumaane D. Williams, New York Read More …

Centerport Rally Denounces Hate, Seeks Unity

Religious leaders, elected officials, civil rights figures and others gathered Thursday in Centerport to denounce acts of racism and other bigotry that have occurred on Long Island and to sign a pledge against hate. In Huntington, recent reports of racism have included a Chinese-American member Read More …

Op-Ed: LI Democrats on a List of Possible Successors to Cuomo

“A series of revelations…have damaged the New York governor beyond repair,” the headline in The New Republic magazine declared. The article below it started: “Andrew Cuomo is hanging by a thread. He may hold onto his job for another day or another week, or even Read More …

Nurse Plans Race Against Suozzi in 2022

Kevin Surdi, a nurse and former EMT, said that he plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington, in the 2022 race in the the Third Congressional District. He plans to run as a Republican and Conservative. Surdi is an ER nurse in the district Read More …

Suozzi Recounts Breach at U.S. Capitol

NY @RepTomSuozzi describes to @DeanMeminger the moment he and other House members had to evacuate the House Floor as pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol. Suozzi said he heard multiple gunshots at one point. #NY1Politics https://t.co/7eCfFn2kOY pic.twitter.com/9WCzUkDQYE — Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) January 6, 2021 U.S. Read More …

Suozzi Advocates for Funds to Fight Gun Violence “Epidemic”

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi recently advocated for bipartisan support to fund the Centers for Disease Control to study the causes and effects of gun violence. “Let us all agree that Democrats and Republicans should work together to fund research which would study the causes and Read More …

Progressive Group to Protest Suozzi

Several progressive political organizations plan to protest against U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and demand that he support the election of Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House. The groups will assemble at the corner of Park Avenue and Main Street in Huntington Tuesday at 6 Read More …

Protesters Demand Action on Gun Safety

Hundreds rallied Sunday to demand improved gun safety and warned public officials of the electoral consequences for those didn’t listen. Local relatives of two people murdered Feb. 14 in the Parkland school mass killing described the fear and pain of losing their loved ones. Several Read More …