Editorial: Silly season ground rules
Local nominating conventions will begin this coming week and with that comes the start of what has long been dubbed “silly season.” With that in mind, we’ve dusted off our biennial editorial outlining...
View ArticleSuffolk GOP taps candidates for district attorney, sheriff
The Suffolk County Republican Committee named Ray Perini as its candidate for district attorney and State Senator Phil Boyle for sheriff at its nominating convention Monday night in Farmingville. The...
View ArticleReport: Southold Republicans outpace Dems in campaign cash
The Southold Republican Committee has raised more than its Democratic counterpart leading into this year’s town elections in November, keeping in line with recent fundraising trends in the town....
View ArticleCounty Legislator 2017 Endorsement: Albert Krupski
Al Krupski is running for re-election to his seat on the Suffolk County Legislature. He is essentially running for his third term unopposed, even though former Riverhead Town GOP chairman Remy Bell is...
View ArticleHighway Superintendent 2017 Endorsement: Vincent Orlando
For highway superintendent we endorse the incumbent, Vincent Orlando. His opponent, Gene Wesnofske, made the point at his editorial board with The Suffolk Times that Mr. Orlando had not done the smart...
View ArticleTown Justice 2017 Endorsement: Eileen Powers
For Town Justice, we endorse Eileen Powers to fill the seat of retiring judge William Price. Her experience as the town attorney in Southampton and current village attorney in Belle Terre, prosecutor...
View ArticleTown Board 2017 Endorsement: Mary Eisenstein and Robert Ghosio
While there is no supervisor’s race in Southold next week, the local elections are still very important for the direction the town will follow in the coming years. There are three big issues Southold...
View ArticleElection 2017: Suffolk Times Endorsements
Click on the links below for this year’s The Suffolk Times endorsements for Southold Town Board, town justice, highway superintendent and county legislator. Town Board: Mary Eisenstein and Robert...
View ArticleWhat is the New York constitutional convention?
It’s likely that local drivers have noticed “Vote No!” bumper stickers and lawn signs around town, but what do they refer to? New York State’s constitution requires that every 20 years the people...
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