11.18.2018 Columns Suffolk Closeup: A look back, a look ahead What a midterm election — in Suffolk County and the nation! When I entered my polling place, a poll-watcher commented about how it had been an extremely busy day....
07.08.2016 Politics Throne-Holst wins primary after absentee ballots counted Anna Throne-Holst will be the Democratic candidate in this fall’s 1st Congressional District race against incumbent Republican Lee Zeldin.
03.13.2016 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Dems battle to take on Zeldin While the leading election event in November will be the vote for president, for this area another important contest involves the House of Representatives. The lst Congressional District seat...
12.19.2015 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Zeldin talks tough Although just a freshman congressman, Republican Lee Zeldin has become a national figure in speaking out against terrorism and the situation in the Mideast. Mr. Zeldin, who served in...