Republicans Celebrate Their Electoral Victories

Huntington Republicans Wednesday night celebrated their multiple election victories in November, including their sweep of the Town Board. They gathered at the Harbor Club at Prime to toast the winners, including Suffolk Legislator Stephanie Bontempi, Town Clerk Andrew Raia and Council members-elect Theresa Mari and Read More …

Campaign 2023: Signs Defaced, Candidate Portrayed as Devil

If it’s October, it must be time for election season complaints about bad behavior. Members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are complaining about social media or on-the-ground behavior. Republican town chairman Tom McNally provided photos of two GOP signs that had been defaced Read More …

Campaign 2023: Residents Receive ‘Voting Record’ Flyer

Several Huntington residents have received a flyer in the mail in recent days that refers to the privacy of electoral records, while purporting to show a voting history from past elections. The flyer says it comes from the state Democratic Party, with a post office Read More …

Election 2023: McNally Re-Elected; Fundraisers Planned

The Huntington Republican Committee has unanimously re-elected Tom McNally as chairman. The committee also re-elected James F. Leonick as vice chairman, Jonas Wagner as treasurer and Barbara Hanna as secretary. McNally was first elected chairman in September 2019.  The party credits McNally for his work leading Read More …

GOP Opposes Apartment Proposal; Housing Coalition Pushes Campaign

The Huntington Republican Party said Tuesday it opposed a proposal that would expand the legalization of accessory apartments. The proposal, which was outlined in a packed public hearing held June 13 at Town Hall, and was opposed by a large majority of residents who attended, Read More …

Zeldin Drops By Fall Festival at Heckscher

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin dropped by the Long Island Fall Festival Saturday, greeting an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, some of whom addressed him as Governor, while others urged him to “save our state.” He walked along Prime Avenue, which was lined by festival booths, Read More …

Plan Stretches 3rd Congressional District to Westchester

State Democrats have released proposed redistricting maps that would see the Third Congressional District stretch from Suffolk into the Bronx and into Rye in Westchester County. US Rep. Tom Suozzi currently holds the seat but is giving it up as he runs for governor. 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: GOP Reminder; Golf Outing

Huntington Republican chair Tom McNally has sent a stern note to party members reminding them that Ed Smyth, and not Gene Cook, is their candidate for town supervisor. And he accuses Democrats of co-opting Cook. The email, which was also posted to Facebook, was  in Read More …

Republican, Democratic Chairs Duel Over Lupinacci Report

The release of a report on the investigation of allegations against Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci triggered a war of words Saturday between town Republican and Democratic chairmen. Republican  chairman Tom McNally fired first, issuing a release shortly before midnight Friday, saying the investigation had “cleared Read More …