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George Santos Won't Run For Re-Election: 'Substantial Evidence' Of Lawbreaking, Committee Says
Beleaguered New York Rep. George Santos says he won’t run for office in 2024 after an investigation by the House Ethics Committee found he likely committed federal crimes that have yet to be charged. In a damning report released Thursday, Nov. 16, the committee - made up of five Republicans and five Democrats - said it had unanimously concluded there was “substantial evidence” of lawbreaking and was referring its findings to the Department of Justice. Specifically, the investigation found that Santos, a Long Island Republican whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens: …
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Details Emerge After 2 Shot In Broad Daylight Outside NY Gubernatorial Candidate's Home
New details have emerged after two teenagers were injured in a broad-daylight shooting outside the home of New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, a US Congressman representing parts of Long Island. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 in Suffolk County in the hamlet of Shirley. Three teenagers were walking on Saint George Drive West when a dark-colored vehicle went by and an occupant fired multiple gunshots through the vehicle’s window, Suffolk County Police said. Two 17-year-old boys were struck and attempted to hide in the yard of a residence on the str…
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Want A Gun In NY? Be Ready To Share Your Social Media Accounts Under New Law
New Yorkers hoping to carry concealed handguns will soon have to share their social media accounts as part of a more stringent application process under a new state law. Starting in September, concealed carry applicants will have to go through several new steps, including an in-person interview with a licensing officer “to determine character and trustworthiness to handle a firearm,” according to a statement from Democratic Senator Anna Kaplan, who co-sponsored the legislation. Applicants will also have to give authorities at least four character references and provide a list of current an…
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Congressman From Long Island Gets NY Republican Party's Nod In Gubernatorial Race
New York’s Republican Party leaders have tapped a Long Island lawmaker as their choice to challenge for incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s seat in Albany. Congressman Lee Zeldin, who represents New York’s 1st District on Long Island, was overwhelmingly the choice for the Republican Party at their convention on Long Island, though he could potentially face a primary challenger over the summer. If he were to succeed Hochul, Zeldin would become the first Republican governor in New York since George Pataki two decades ago, though he faces an uphill challenge against the incumbent. Earl…
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Westchester GOP Businessman Harry Wilson Announces Run For NY Governor
A millionaire GOP businessman from the Hudson Valley has thrown his hat into the 2022 gubernatorial ring and announced that he will be challenging for incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s seat in Albany. Westchester resident Harry Wilson, age 50, of Scarsdale, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 22 that he plans to make a gubernatorial run “to turn around New York.” "I'm running for governor to turn around New York," he announced. "Our state is totally broken. Rising crime, sky-high taxes, closed schools, corrupt politicians. “I’ve spent my career turning around failing organizations. Let’s g…
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Look Who's Coming Back: Trump To Appear At Fundraiser In Northern Westchester
Former President Donald Trump is returning to his old Hudson Valley stomping grounds this summer to star at a fundraiser for the New York Republican Party. An invitation to GOP donors has been circulating throughout the region touting a Trump appearance in Northern Westchester County as the main attraction, likely at an event at his namesake golf club in Briarcliff Manor on Thursday, Aug. 5 hosted by the NYS Republican Committee. Tickets for the fundraiser reception start at $1,000 per person, while a ticket that comes with a photo opportunity with Trump come in at $5,000 per couple. …
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It's Cuomo Vs. Cox As Kavanaugh Controversy Continues In New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle and state Republican Party Chairman Edward Cox publicly clashed on Thursday, Oct. 4 over whether the U.S. Senate should confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the Supreme Court. The Senate narrowly OK'd Kavanaugh's appointment by President Donald Trump, 50 to 48, on Saturday. At a breakfast hosted by the Association for a Better New York, as reported here by WNYC, the Democratic governor said he was against Kavanaugh's confirmation, saying the federal judge appeared angry and partisan during the televised hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committe…