Four years ago, this newspaper endorsed Ed Smyth for Huntington Supervisor.  We made a huge mistake - and apologize to our readers.   The Leader endorses moderate Democrat Cooper Macco.   Smyth has revealed himself as a nasty, corrupt and back-stabbing person. Nixon on a bad day - all political "dirty tricks" and self-dealing. Incredibly, Smyth and his team filed fake misconduct charges against two (2) out of his three (3) current Republican running-mates - all later dismisse

The only candidate for NYC Mayor talking sense - and having sound policies to fight crime, lower taxes, attract business and make NYC more affordable - is the Republican nominee and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.   Disgraced ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo - the man who resigned after sexually harassing dozens of women, signing the "no-bail" reform into law - releasing hundreds of thousands of violent criminals; and ordering infected COVID patients into our Nursing Homes - ki

Joe Saladino for Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino runs the "best-run town on Long Island," according to nearly all municipal analysts.  Saladino took office eight years ago after a series of scandals and a crash in municipal finances.  Saladino took charge - firing corrupt and incompetent officials - and assembling the best talent and team on Long Island.  After eight years - it shows:  Taxes are down; bond ratings are up - way up; Parks, ballfields, skating rinks are all c

Samantha Goetz for Nassau Legislature (District 18) Samantha Goetz won this north shore Oyster Bay seat two years ago, defeating the once seemingly invincible but now aging and corrupted "boy politician" Joshua Lafazan.  After the years of crazed scheming and endless "politics" of Lafazan, the North Shore craved "normalcy." Samantha Goetz has delivered that, with a steady, intelligent competence that is refreshing. A young mother - with two young daughters in school - living

Bruce Blakeman for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman won in a close election in 2021 - but after four years of real accomplishments - tax reductions, more police, lower crime, cleaner government, protection for schoolgirls, and protection against antisemites and anti-suburban thugs and racists - this should be a landslide win for Bruce Blakeman.  Bruce Blakeman has earned another term, and for the sake of our families, businesses and neighborhoods - we need Bruce. The Le

When Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023 - and took 250 innocent civilians  hostage - many of them Americans - one local business took a public stand to demand that the hostages be released.   The Golden Globe Diner in downtown Huntington - under Greek-American owners Pete and Mike - posted 250 pictures of the hostages in their front windows and called for their release. A gesture of humanity and decency.   The negative consequences to the Diner were very real - and often

After two years of awful, bloody war - with 65,000 dead - the Israel-Gaza War has come to a negotiated end, thanks to the patient and persistent efforts of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio; US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff - and US President Donald Trump.   The war started with the October 7, 2023 military attack by the Islamist terror group Hamas - which controlled Gaza - into neighboring Israel.  Hamas sent in over 5,000 armed troops, killing over 1,200 Israeli civilians - m

By Mark Demetropoulos Over 1,000 protestors thronged the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Route 110 on Sunday as a local manifestation of the nationwide "No Kings" protest movement against President Donald Trump and his administration. The protestors chanted “No Kings No Power" and "we the people will not be silenced,” among other protests. Much of the protest was because of President Trump’s policies on immigration, with one woman shouting “Enough is enough of the Trump

By Maureen Daly Fraudster ex-Congressman George Santos received a "Commutation" from President Donald Trump, and was released from federal prison on Friday, after serving only 87 days out of a seven year prison sentence. Trump also waived Santos' restitution to his crime victims. Santos has been described as a "20-year international crime wave," and has a criminal record in both Brazil and America. This newspaper - The North Shore Leader - was the first newspaper to break the

By Maureen Daly The annual Raynham Hall - Town of Oyster Bay Halloween Parade is coming-up, and it promises to be a scare fest for young and old alike. Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca are taking the lead to promote the parade which fills downtown Oyster Bay with ghouls and monsters. The parade is sponsored by the Raynham Hall Museum in conjunction with the Town of Oyater Bay. The parade is being held on Saturday, November 1st, starting at