Jack Martins backed by Independence Party for House seat
Jack Martins of Old Westbury, running for State Senate in the 7th District, votes on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014, at The Wheatley School in Old Westbury. Credit: Steve Pfost
State Sen. Jack Martins has added a third ballot line to his bid for the congressional seat of retiring Democratic Rep. Steve Israel.
Martins has gained the endorsement of the Independence Party to run on its ballot line, which in the past Israel routinely received.
Meanwhile, as many as a half dozen Democrats are expected to fight for their party’s nomination in a primary.
New hope for justice Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story.
New hope for justice Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story.
