Thiele Endorsed by Sierra Club
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has been endorsed by the Sierra Club in his re-election big in the First Assembly District, his campaign announced this week.
New JJML Series Kicks Off with Discussion about Democracy’s Vibrancy
John Avlon and Sally Susman will host a discussion that will probe the question “What keeps a democracy vibrant?” on Saturday, October 13, at Sag Harbor’s John Jermain Memorial Library in a new event series, the Wagner Dialogues.
O’Connor, Thiele Make Case for Noyac Residents’ Votes on Election Day
The two candidates seeking to represent New York State’s first Assembly district introduced themselves to the Noyac Civic Council on Tuesday.
Trump Tweets Support for Zeldin in Congressional Race
President Donald J. Trump announced via Twitter last week his support for Congressman Lee Zeldin in his re-election bid for the 1st Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives.
East Hampton Clericus, VotehamptonNY to Host Town Board Debate
The Reverend Walter Silva Thompson, the East Hampton Clericus and VotehamptonNY will hold a forum for East Hampton Town Board candidates David Lys and Manny Vilar on Thursday, October 11, at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Speakers Ask Town Board to Protect Latinos from Deportations
Thirty speakers, in sometimes emotional testimony, called on the Southampton Town Board Tuesday night to protect law-abiding members of the Latino community from deportations and family separations.
Four for Three Seats in John Jermain Memorial Library Board Race
Sag Harbor School District voters will go to the John Jermain Memorial Library on Thursday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.to vote “yes” or “no” to raising $2.857 million in tax revenues to support the library in 2019 and choose among four candidates to fill three seats on the eight-person Board of Trustees.
A Landslide Primary Victory for Lys in East Hampton
Councilman David Lys scored a landslide victory in the East Hampton Democratic primary on Thursday, September 13, easily deflecting David Gruber’s bid to take...
Democrats Are Heading to Polls To Choose Local, State Nominees
In East Hampton, incumbent Town Board member David Lys is facing a primary challenge to run for the single year remaining in former Councilman Peter Van Scoyoc’s council term by longtime Democratic Committee member David Gruber.
Democratic Town Board Candidates Spar Politely
There were few points of disagreement and no real clashes when David Lys and David Gruber met Tuesday night at a well-attended forum sponsored by the East Hampton Group for Good Government at the East Hampton Emergency Services Building.
Democratic Primary: David Gruber Went from Investor to Political Guru
David Gruber ran for East Hampton Town supervisor in 2001, losing by 185 votes, and served as Democratic Committee chair from 2001 to 2004.
Democratic Primary: For David Lys, Public Campaigns Are Nothing New
Mr. Lys dove into civic life here, helping to found Citizens for Access Rights (CfAR), prompted by homeowner associations’ attempts to keep the public from reaching the ocean beach in Napeague, in 2009.
‘Make Your Voice Heard’ with League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons will co-sponsor a program with the East Hampton Library, titled, “Make Your Voice Heard,” on Monday, September 17.
Corrections Officers, Planned Parenthood Endorse Thiele
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes (PPESV) PAC Endorsement Committee and the Suffolk County Correction Officers Association for the upcoming November election.
Four for Three Seats on Library Board
Four people filed nominating forms by the deadline last Friday, August 24, to run for the John Jermain Memorial Library Board of Trustees in the library election and budget vote set for next month.
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