Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site News

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site News


Jan 13, 2025

Orellana on Walt Whitman poetry contests, designed so poets of all ages can be 'seen and heard'

Walt Whitman Birthplace, a New York State historic site in Huntington Station, is calling talent near and far to its 2025 annual student poetry contest based on one of the master’s most famous poems, “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer.”

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Faso Updates Conservatives on Malliotakis Redistricting Fight

Former Congressman John Faso warned conservatives that New York Democrats are mounting what he called a “scam” to redraw the state’s only Republican-held New York City congressional district, a legal fight that could threaten Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ seat on Staten Island and in Brooklyn.


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Dominic Carter: Black Conservatives Must Leave Democrats Behind

TV journalist and radio host Dominic Carter brought an impassioned message to the New York State Conservative Party’s annual conference in Albany, blending personal history with sharp political critique.


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Crosbie Urges NY Conservatives to Help Win Key House Seats

KC Crosbie, newly elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee, delivered an upbeat call to action at the New York State Conservative Party’s annual conference in Albany, highlighting President Donald Trump’s achievements and stressing the importance of winning key congressional races in New York.