Long Island
News & Politics
Former Assembly member plans to primary Rep. Laura Gillen over ICE funding vote
Taylor Darling says she’s running against the Long Island congressional representative, who’s one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
State GOP formally designates Blakeman as nominee for governor
But even Republicans acknowledged that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s gubernatorial bid faces long odds.
News & Politics
Blakeman taps upstate sheriff as running mate, just not the one he asked first
Likely GOP gubernatorial nominee introduced his LG pick, Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood, at the kickoff rally for the state Republican nomination convention after his initial pick turned him down.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
A Long Islander enters the gubernatorial fray
Bruce Blakeman announced his bid for governor three years after another Long Island Republican gave Gov. Kathy Hochul a run for her money
Publisher's Section
The 2025 Long Island Trailblazers
The innovative leaders of Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Personality
Bruce Blakeman, once a rising star, has been reborn in the MAGA mold
He spent over a decade in the political wilderness until his shrewd embrace of Donald Trump led to a second act on the national stage.
Immigration
Lawsuit against Nassau ICE agreement could expand NY’s sanctuary policies
State lawmakers went home for the year without passing new immigrant protections, but the outcome of new lawsuit stands to greatly limit localities’ ability to work with ICE
Long Island
Long Island sees growth among Asian Americans, amid reports of hate
A new report finds nearly 78% of AAPI adults on Long Island experience race-based discrimination in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Immigration
Nassau enters controversial ‘task force’ agreement with ICE
The Long Island county’s police department is working with federal immigration officials under a type of agreement that was banned during the Obama administration.
Immigration
Nassau County deputizes local cops to act as ICE agents
County Executive Bruce Blakeman said 10 detectives would be allowed to act as federal immigration agents under an agreement with the federal government.
News & Politics
Did Kevin Thomas admit to breaking election law?
The state senator told City & State that the state Democratic Party chair offered him something in exchange for dropping out of a congressional race – which could violate the law.
News & Politics
Long Island is Trump Country, but some Democrats can still win
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi narrowly won reelection and Democrat Laura Gillen flipped a Nassau County blue, even as Long Islanders overwhelmingly backed Trump.
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News & Politics
Republican Rep. Nick LaLota wins reelection, defeating former CNN analyst John Avlon
The candidates battled over carpetbagging, Donald Trump, abortion and Proposition 1 in a closely-watched contest.
News & Politics
Gillen declares victory in NY-4 as Trump wins Nassau County
Democrats may have benefited from split-ticket voters after Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed in New York.
News & Politics
Will fallout from Trump rally’s Puerto Rico comments cost this Long Island Republican his seat?
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is locked in a tough reelection battle, and his district has a significant Puerto Rican population.
News & Politics
State Senate Dems’ political arm targets Palumbo in new ad buy
The new ad paid for by the state Democratic Senate Campaign Committee highlights Republican state Sen. Anthony Palumbo’s votes against abortion rights and gun control bills.
Power Lists
The 2024 Long Island Power 100
The power players in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Will embracing Trump help or hurt Long Island Republicans in November?
Reps. Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota are hitching their wagons to the former president – and Democrats couldn’t be happier.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Tom Suozzi looks to lift down-ballot Democrats
The Long Island representative is heavily favored to win reelection, so he’s spending much of his time working to boost state legislative candidates.
Heard Around Town
DNC to roll out mobile IVF billboard at Trump Long Island rally
Democrats are hitting the former president on the issue over a recent action by Republicans to block a bill to protect in vitro fertilization access.
