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Thursday, February 19, 2026 ~ Volume 138 ~ Issue Number 14 ~ $1.00
LaLota, Garbarino
Earn Party Nods for Congress By Matt Meduri Last Friday’s convention of the Suffolk County Republican Committee at their Medford headquarters saw the GOP nominate their official slate of candidates at the congressional, state, and local levels. Chief among those picks were the overwhelming nominations of incumbent Congressmen Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) and Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) for this year’s midterm elections. Continued on page 5
Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) (left), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) (right) (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Puleo, Mattera,Fitzpatrick to Run for Re-Election By Matt Meduri
County Clerk Vincent Puleo (R-Nesconset) (left), Senator Mario Mattera (R-St. James) (center), Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-St. James) (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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The Suffolk GOP held its convention last Friday in Medford and designated its slate of candidates for the 2026 federal, state, and local elections. For Smithtown, the cornerstone of the Suffolk County Republican Party, three well-known names and life-long community members have earned the party’s nod to run for reelection. Continued on page 10