Suffolk County Democrats
The two candidates seeking to succeed Ed Romaine as county legislator for the First Legislative District faced off in a debate last night at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead.
Southold Councilman and Deputy Supervisor Al Krupski, a Democrat, and Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter, a Republican, fielded questions about land use and development, agriculture and farmland preservation, the role and structure of county government and what...read more
Today, Suffolk County Legislature candidate and Southold Town Councilman Al Krupski claimed a major endorsement when the Long Island Federation of Labor, the largest labor organization on Long Island with more than 250,000 members announced its support in the January 15 Special Election. This adds to a number of other important labor endorsements for Krupski including the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association and Suffolk County...read more
The L.I. Environmental Voters Forum has endorsed Al Krupski in the First Legislative District race.
"A healthy environment and economy are key to the quality of life in this legislative district,” LIEVF chairman Richard Amper said in a news release. ”Al Krupski is by far the more environmentally-responsible candidate for this position."
Krupski faces off against Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter in the Jan. 15 special...read more
On a wooded slope high above Cold Spring Harbor, barely a sound could be heard. Blue strips of sky and the waters below sliced between the bare trees.
Lisa Ott, president of the North Shore Land Alliance, stood on what once was a truck path for the property's farm, feeling more hopeful that the space might stay untouched forever. The nonprofit organization has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to help transform 31 acres of the...read more
Special election coming soon
By Julie Lane | 12/28/2012 12:04 PM | Featured Story, Government, News, Politics, Top News, Uncategorized
REPORTER FILE PHOTO | Polls will be open at the Shelter Island School for the special County Legislature election on January 15.
In less than two weeks, Shelter Island voters will join others in District 1 in choosing a new Suffolk County legislator to replace Ed Romaine, who was elected...read more
In the weeks after superstorm Sandy, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone became the public face of the county's recovery efforts.read more