04.08.2021 Government Zeldin: ‘I’m running for governor … we are going to win’ Congressman Lee Zeldin has made his run for New York State governor official. The four-term Republican from Shirley announced his decision on Fox News Thursday. The network also first...
04.06.2021 Government For first time in decades, Southold Democrats field town clerk candidate November’s election will feature something not seen in more than three decades in Southold Town: a contested race for town clerk. The Southold Town Democratic Committee announced Monday that...
03.03.2021 Government Doroski, Mealy top Democratic ticket in town elections Two years ago, Greg Doroski of Mattituck came up just 117 votes shy of ousting incumbent town Supervisor Scott Russell from office. Now, he’s returning to local politics in...
12.20.2020 Closer Look How did the North Fork vote in the 2020 election? New York may be a blue state, but recently certified results from the Suffolk County Board of Elections show the region continued to be a Republican stronghold in the...
11.10.2020 Government Local winners won’t be declared until next week, but absentee ballot returns suggest GOP sweep will hold One week after Election Day, the local state Senate and Assembly races have yet to be called and it is likely winners will not be declared until after Nov....
11.03.2020 Government LIVE UPDATES: Zeldin declares victory in race for Congress North Fork voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to do their part in choosing America’s next president. But several key local seats were on the line in state and...
11.02.2020 Government Southold Town now home to as many enrolled Democrats as Republicans The number of enrolled Democrats in Southold Town is now virtually even with Republicans, according to data released by the New York State Board of Elections Monday. The report,...
09.29.2020 Daily Update Hotel plans begin to take shape in Mattituck, police investigate stabbing The daily update is a podcast briefing on what’s happening across the North Fork. Get the daily update delivered straight to your inbox each weekday morning by subscribing to...
08.22.2020 Government Congressman Zeldin to speak at Republican National Convention Wednesday East End Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) will be among the primetime speakers at the Republican National Convention this week, his office announced Saturday. Mr. Zeldin will deliver his remarks...
01.16.2020 Government Former Riverhead supervisor Laura Jens-Smith to run for Assembly Former Riverhead supervisor Laura Jens-Smith said she plans to seek the Democratic nod for the 2nd Assembly District currently held by Republican Anthony Palumbo in this fall’s elections. “I...
