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Thursday, April 30, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 28 ~ $1.00
Leaders, Victims’ Families Rally Against State Criminal Justice Bills By Madison Warren On Friday, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) and Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney (R), joined by other local leaders and State representatives, came together to raise public awareness about several pieces of legislation currently being considered in Albany. In Hauppauge, they stood alongside families of homicide victims to discuss the Elder Parole Act, the Fair and Timely Parole Act, the Earned Time Act, and the Second Look Act. Officials said the proposed bills could lead to the early release of thousands of New York’s most violent offenders back into communities. Continued on page 5
Officials warn that proposed NY laws would allow heinous criminal leniency (Credit - Madison Warren)
The Seventh Assembly District is being vacated this year by three-term Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo (R-Sayville). He is running for the Eighth Senate District to fill a vacancy prompted by the retirement of Senator Alexis Weik (R-Sayville). That led Islip Town Councilwoman DawnMarie Kuhn (R-Bohemia) to throw her hat in the ring for the open seat. Kuhn was elected to represent the Town’s Second Council District in 2025, a contest in which she defeated David Chan (D-Oakdale) 58%-41%. Kuhn holds multiple high-level degrees in public policy and statistical/data analytics and served as Chief of Staff for six years to then-Legislator, now-Presiding Officer Anthony Piccirillo (R-Holtsville). Continued on page 10
(Left to right) Suffolk GOP Chairman Garcia, Councilwoman Kuhn (Credit - DawnMarie for New York)
Islip Councilwoman Kicks Off NYS Assembly Campaign By Matt Meduri
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