Friday, May 4, 2012
Congressional challenger is coming to Southampton on Monday.
In three successive press conferences on Monday, Republican congressional candidate Randy Altschuler plans to roll out his jobs plan. Locally, he plans to speak at 4 p.m. at Epcal in Calverton, with Sky Dive Long Island owner Ray Maynard, Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter and town council members.own of Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop. The kick-off will be in Southampton, the hometown of Congressman Tim Bishop, at 9 a.m., at the 819 County Road 39 shopping center, with East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson, Southampton Town Councilman Chris Nuzzi and members of the Southampton Business Alliance, according to a statement from the Altschuler campaign. "The 10-point plan addresses the economy and how to bring business and…
Saturday, March 31, 2012
April 24 primary is going to have much more weight than previously expected. Who are you going to support?
Back when the Republican presidential campaign started there weren't many who thought New York would have much of an effect on who gets the nomination. But with the GOP candidates trading wins in battleground states, the 95 delegates up for grabs on April 24 have become a big prize. Over the next month, Patch will be telling the local stories coming out of the Republican campaign's run through New York. And if you think you have a great idea for the coverage, email me at henry@patch.com. But to kick this off, let's get a sense of where our readers stand on the candidates. Please answer our poll and leave your comments below.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Altschuler camp is excited about the endorsement while Bishop says he has prevailed in the past without needing the Independence Party line.
The 2012 race in New York's First Congressional District is poised to be a repeat of 2010, with Republican Randy Altschuler challenging incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop, but there will be one big difference that could prove to be the deciding factor. This year, the Independence Party has granted its ballot line to Altschuler after backing Bishop in 2010, when Bishop, of Southampton, fended off Altschuler, of St. James, by just 583 votes. Frank MacKay, the county and state chairman of the Independence Party, said Wednesday that Altschuler was chosen for his business background. Altschuler is the co-founder of CloudBlue, which provides recycling services for electronic equipment, and he was the CEO and co-founder of OfficeTiger, an outsourcing …
Saturday, March 24, 2012
A round-up of reader's thoughts on the Randy Altschuler's Independence Party enforcement.
Patch readers had a lot to say about an announcment this week that Republican Congressional candidate Randy Altschuler received the endorsement of the Independence Party — a party line that Democratic incumbent Tim Bishop had in 2010 when Altschuler narrowly lost to him. Bishop received 7,370 votes on the Independence Line, while he ended ahead of Altschuler by just 583 votes. The following is a round-up of what our readers had to say. Keep the conversation going and post your thoughts in the comment section below. highhatsize wrote, "Perhaps in years past the Independence Party endorsement was important. However, its recent history of reversing local branches' endorsements and imposing its own make it clear that it is wholly a creature …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Independence Party switches from 2010 endorsement of the Democratic incumbent to 2012 endorsement of repeat Republican challenger Randy Altschuler.
Republican Congressional candidate Randy Altschuler this week received the endorsement of the Independence Party — a party line that Democratic incumbent Tim Bishop had in 2010 when Altschuler narrowly lost to him. Altschuler, of St. James, has the Conservative Party endorsement as well, but must still defeat George Demos, of Brookhaven, in a primary before he can have a rematch with Bishop, a five-term congressman from Southampton. Altschuler and Bishop's 2010 matchup was the last decided congressional race in the nation, 36 days after Election Day, with just hundreds of votes separating them. Bishop received 7,370 votes on the Independence Line in 2010, while he ended ahead of Altschuler by just 583 votes. “The shift of support is seen …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
One week after Election Day, some residents are questioning if political signs are worth the hassle.
One week after Election Day, most of the political signs that once dotted Riverhead during a contentious election season have been removed from around town. But that hasn't stopped some residents from questioning whether these signs are worth the hassle. In a Letter to the Editor yesterday, Riverhead resident Denis Yuen called the political signs "a waste of natural resources and campaign volunteers’ time and energy" and urged politicians to work towards a moratorium against their use during campaign season. During the election season a few weeks ago, Patch blogger Doug Wald made a similar complaint, saying that political signs and mailings ruined the "picturesque landscape" of Eastern Long Island Patch wants to know your take: do you …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Incumbent Republican wins fourth term with nearly 80 percent of the vote.
County Legis. Ed Romaine appears to have won re-election, easily beating Democratic challenger Trish Chiarmonte, with all of the region's election districts reporting. Romaine, R-Center Moriches, unofficially holds 78 percent of votes. "I want to thank the people of the first district for once again putting their faith in me," Romaine said. "I look forward to continuing to work on issues important to the residents of eastern Brookhaven and the North Fork." Chiarmonte did not campaign much, leaving the incumbent Republican to earn his fourth term handily.
Gabrielsen and Wooten secured nearly 35 and 33 percent of the vote, respectively, for the two seats.
Incumbent Councilmen George Gabrielsen and James Wooten won re-election to the Town Council on Tuesday. Gabrielsen and Wooten scored 4,996 and 4,702 votes respectively while challengers Marlando Williams, Matthew Van Glad, and Ruth Pollack tallied 2,249, 2,129, and 206 votes, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections. The candidates held a broom, signifying their "sweep" of the Democratic candidates as they declared victory. "I really am humbled," Wooten said in a victory speech. "The chance to serve and dedicate another four years to the town is an honor for me. Gabrielsen called the results a "clear mandate from the people." "There's no question in my mind that this election was about the very soul of Riverhead," he said. "To …
Democratic supervisor from Babylon will take over the top office in Suffolk County.
Democrat Steve Bellone has won the Suffolk County Executive job, beating Republican Angie Carpenter with 56 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election. Standing at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 25 in Hauppauge, Bellone touched on a theme of togetherness in his victory speech. He was joined by family, friends and future Democratic colleagues in the Suffolk Legislature. The 42-year-old Babylon supervisor said he planned to work with Suffolk county residents, with the Suffolk County Legislature and with Carpenter, the sitting Suffolk County treasurer. “I am confident we will overcome the challenges we face, and do it together. I am thrilled that the voters of Suffolk County returned [Presiding Officer] Bill Lindsey …
The Republican incumbent secures re-election as Riverhead town supervisor with 62 percent of the vote. Cardinale concedes.
Town Supervisor Sean Walter once again beat Democratic challenger Phil Cardinale, securing a second term on Tuesday. Walter scored 4,664 votes to Cardinale's 2,630 with all precincts reporting, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Long-shot third-party candidate Greg Fischer picked up 211 votes. Staffers for the Republican party cheered and popped open champagne as the initial results came in. The candidates held a broom, signifying their "sweep" of the Democratic candidates, as Walter credited his positive message and God for his win in a speech declaring victory. "A positive message wins," Walter said. "If you take anything from this election, if you look at what the Democrats did, if you look at what the civics did … …
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