Suffolk County Democrats
Dr. William Spencer, Chairman of the Suffolk County Health Committee, is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify about the dangers of energy drinks and to press for a ban on marketing the drinks to minors.
A law passed in Suffolk County restricts the sale of energy drinks in parks and prevents companies from couponing and marketing towards teenagers.
"(In doctors' offices) we've seen an increase of 10-fold over ten years...read more ››
SMITHTOWN, NY – Steve Snair, the Democratic, Independence, and Working Families candidate for Smithtown town supervisor, today received the endorsement of New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
“Comptroller DiNapoli is well respected here on Long Island,” said Snair. “I’m impressed by his commitment to improving New York and making government more fiscally responsible.”
In a statement, DiNapoli said, “Steve Snair has proven he is...read more ››
The Suffolk County Independence Party announced that it is endorsing Democratic candidate Bill Lindsay III in his bid to replace his father's seat as the Suffolk County Legislator for the 8th District.
The party announced its endorsement in a statement after it said it vetted both Lindsay and Anthony Musumeci, Lindsay's Republican opponent in the election. As a result of the endorsement, Lindsay III will be running on the Democratic...read more ››
The Suffolk County Independence Party announced that it is endorsing Democratic candidate Bill Lindsay III in his bid to replace his father's seat as the Suffolk County Legislator for the 8th District.
The party announced its endorsement in a statement after it said it vetted both Lindsay and Anthony Musumeci, Lindsay's Republican opponent in the election. As a result of the endorsement, Lindsay III will be running on the Democratic...read more ››
Legislation requiring new standards for those who install and maintain residential pools and spas and mandating stiffer penalties for those who break those regulations was signed into law Wednesday by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
Bellone was joined with Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport) at a Halesite home to announce the county’s pool safety and consumer protection program, which include two resolutions passed by the...read more ››
The son of Suffolk County's longtime legislative leader raised nearly twice as much money as any other legislative candidate during the first half of 2013 as he seeks the seat being vacated by his father.
Democrat Bill Lindsay took in $82,589, according to state campaign finance records, including a $20,000 personal loan and nearly $35,000 from the labor groups who have long backed his father, term-limited Presiding Officer William...read more ››
ORIENT -- Congressman Tim Bishop was joined today by a coalition of elected officials and environmental advocates to announce the introduction of his new bipartisan bill aimed at preserving critical biodiversity and preventing further development on Plum Island by eliminating the current requirement in law that the island be sold at public auction.
Legislation passed by Congress in 2008 mandates the public sale of Plum Island, with the...read more ››
Huntington Station, NY - July 3rd, 2013 - On Thursday June 27th Bill Lindsay III, who is running for Suffolk County Legislature in the 8th District, was honored by Deputy Presiding Officer Wayne Horsley and members of the Melville Chamber of Commerce in the Microsoft Store at the Walt Whitman Mall for his years of service as a member and as Vice President of the Chamber.
Horsley, who chairs Suffolk’s Economic Development and Energy...read more ››
Many eastbound travelers are welcomed into the lush North and South Forks by a congested traffic circle and a desolate, boarded up “Main Street” in Riverside. Just across the Peconic River lies a bustling Riverhead, and further along Route 24 you’ll find Sunrise Highway carving a path through Hampton Bays, Southampton, and the rest. As suited Porsche drivers and bikini-clad, surf-ready regulars crawl (or idle) through the traffic circle and...read more ››
(Huntington Station, NY) On Thursday June 27th Bill Lindsay III, who is running for Suffolk County Legislature in the 8th District, was honored by Deputy Presiding Officer Wayne Horsley and members of the Melville Chamber of Commerce in the Microsoft Store at the Walt Whitman Mall for his years of service as a member and as Vice President of the Chamber.
Horsley, who chairs Suffolk’s Economic Development and Energy Committee, commented...read more ››