Suffolk County Democrats
Riverhead - A debate between Assembly Candidate Tom Schiliro (D, WFP, I) and Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (R, C) will take place at Riverhead Polish Hall on Monday September 29th at 7pm. The event is sponsored by riverheadlocal.com. Riverhead Polish Hall is located at 214 Marcy Avenue, Riverhead. For more info, click ...read more ››
Assemblyman Hennessey: State must prioritize $4 billion windfall - Invest in local roads and infrastructure, restore school aid funding, and provide tax relief
Assemblyman Edward Hennessey (D-Medford) is urging the governor to prioritize the state’s $4.2 billion windfall which is part of this year’s state surplus and use it for infrastructure improvements, tax relief, and to abolish the harmful Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) which...read more ››
North Fork residents say their peace and quiet is under siege from a 40 percent surge in the number of Hamptons-bound helicopters and they are demanding that the FAA do something about it.
Local officials want the Federal Aviation Administration to force flight paths around Orient Point. Federal legislators said they have repeatedly pushed the FAA to require a helicopter route that goes around the North Fork, and will continue to do so...read more ››
ROCKY POINT – momentum is building behind Tom Schiliro’s (D-Manorville) campaign for New York State Assembly in the 2nd District. He was recently endorsed by several prominent pro-labor groups and local unions.
“We deserve a representative who understands the issues affecting our community,” said Schiliro. “Our families need tax relief to keep more of their hard- earned money in their own pockets. We also need to improve our business...read more ››
“Dean Murray’s latest political stunt crosses the line. He has clearly reached a new low. I don’t know what’s worse – attempting to mislead the court in a lawsuit claiming I don’t live here, or having some creep crawl under my family car to place a GPS tracking device to stalk us. With this disturbing behavior, Murray has taken negative campaigning to a new low. The judge affirmed I live in the district, and now voters should question...read more ››
A state judge has rejected a Republican claim that Assemb. Edward Hennessey (D-Shirley) doesn't actually live in the 3rd Assembly District, likely setting up an election rematch with Dean Murray.
State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Pitts ruled that Hennessey has a legal residence in Smith Point, dismissing Republican claims that the Democrat lives in East Moriches, outside the 3rd Assembly District.
Hennessey edged Murray, an...read more ››
Suffolk County Commitment Helps Veteran Find New Employment:
(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington), Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, 12 local companies and others recently signed a Veterans Hiring Pledge to support our veterans as they seek employment opportunities.
“We are a County that has a long standing tradition of providing high quality services to our veterans...read more ››
Legislator Al Krupski, who represents the First District in the Suffolk County Legislature and who serves on the Legislature’s Debt Reduction Committee, has introduced legislation which would require the County’s Joint Audit Committee to meet on a quarterly basis.
According to Legislator Krupski, the purpose of the legislation is “to ensure there is good communication among the fiscal entities in county government and to keep the...read more ››
The Railroad Dock on Third Street in Greenport is no longer under county control.
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Suffolk County Legislature ended its lease with property owner Metropolitan Transit Authority. Greenport Village will now hold the lease directly with the MTA.
Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue) called the move a win-win. He said managing the property was costly for the county but an amenity to the village....read more ››
Suffolk lawmakers yesterday authorized a November referendum on a ballot proposal to create a $29.4 million program for environmental restoration and protection projects and land acquisitions aimed at protecting groundwater. The county would issue $29.4 million in serial bonds to establish the fund — the amount the county has already borrowed from the county's drinking water protection fund to balance its budget.
If approved by voters...read more ››