Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland)

With Conservative Party officials evidently unsold on an endorsement of Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno for state Senate, following their interview with her on Thursday, she has released a lettter sent to Roger Bogsted, the third party's Nassau...

Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player? 1. Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco (R-Schenectady) proposing legislation that would give senior citizens a $200 tax rebate and provide tax credits to replace old fuel tanks. 2.....

Upon winning a top political post, you start taking for granted your base ??? the people who first put you there. Next, you try to butter up those who come from outside that base, in order to expand your......

The Skelos era began in the State Senate last Tuesday night when Rockville Centre???s native son, Dean Skelos, accepted the reins of majority leadership from the departing Joseph Bruno of upstate Brunswick. But Bruno???s name remains on doors to......

The jackpot prize for the political lottery ticket held by Roy D. Simon Jr. surged three weeks ago when Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) became Senate majority leader. Odds against him remain gargantuan. Simon, 59, of West Hempstead, is due......

It has been a week since the last time we conversed, meaning I reported and wrote and you took the time to read and sometimes wrote back. It is the longest I've gone without blogging in quite a while and......

Finishing the thought on the World Series of Poker Main Event, we wanted to recognize local players who cashed at the tournament. If we've missed anyone here, please let us know. Cashing at the WSOP Main Event -- the $10,000 Texas Hold......

The first leaders??? meeting was held yesterday among Albany???s new "three-men-in-a-room" lineup. Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) made his debut and was warmly welcomed by Gov. David A. Paterson, particularly after saying the...

There's nothing worse for a candidate than when a party leader forgets you're running, unless of course he also frorgets your name. But that's exactly what happened to Congressional hopeful Lee Zeldin Wednesday night when Suffolk Repubican chairman...

State Senator Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) was selected as Republican leader nearly three weeks ago. But his predecessor???s name remained on doors to the leader???s ornate office in the Capitol until today. At 4:30 PM, a workman was seen......

New Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos will be making his first appearance Wednesday in a campaign ad since taking over the Senate's top post. He won???t be touting one of his senate majority, but GOP local congressional contender Jack......

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) just announced the Senate would reconvene Friday, Aug. 8 (corrected) for a special one-day session. Senators are expected to take up Gov. David A. Paterson???s proposed 4 percent cap on...