Suffolk County Democrats
GOP Assemb. Dean Murray has conceded the race for the 3rd District seat to an opponent who ran a grassroots campaign and spent almost no money.
A Suffolk County elections official confirmed Friday that Murray conceded to Democratic challenger Edward Hennessey.
Murray thanked his supporters on Facebook, calling it an "an honor and a privilege" to serve the residents of the 3rd Assembly District over the past three years. He added...read more
A week after his name was first mentioned as perhaps the Democrat’s best hope to capture the Suffolk County Legislature seat Ed Romaine is leaving, Al Krupski ended all speculation Tuesday night.
He’s going for it.
Mr. Krupski, a Peconic farmer who has served in elected office in Southold for 28 years, announced his decision during a meeting of the town’s Democratic Committee.
“It’s an exciting opportunity,” said Mr....read more
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Saturday he is bypassing LIPA's top managers and working directly with local substation coordinators to restore power to Suffolk County residents by Sunday night.
"We are taking matters into our own hands here," said Bellone at a 2 p.m. news conference in the parking lot at the LIPA / National Grid office in Brentwood.
He blasted the home inspection process LIPA implemented five days...read more
Town leaders throughout Suffolk County are weathering conditions and holding 2013 budget hearings. Despite damage done by two recent storms, they said they expect to approve the spending plans by the Nov. 20 state deadline.
At Brookhaven's public hearing Thursday, hundreds of people in the packed Town Hall auditorium spoke largely against layoffs in the proposed $247 million budget.
Several board members have introduced...read more
Scott Russell vs. Al Krupski?
County Legislator Ed Densieski?
Faulk for Legislature?
These are some of the names being bounced around by party leaders to replace County Legislator Ed Romaine, who won a special election Tuesday for Brookhaven Town Supervisor.
Mr. Krupski was the only potential candidate named Tuesday night by Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer. He said Wednesday that he’s interested, but...read more
Democrat Rep. Tim Bishop claimed victory in the 1st Congressional District Tuesday night after a bruising campaign rematch with Republican Randy Altschuler.
"This is a victory," Bishop told supporters shortly before midnight.
With 95 percent of the votes counted, Bishop, of Southampton, had 52 percent to Altschuler's 48 percent.
Altschuler conceded just after midnight.
"I'd like to congratulate Tim Bishop on his...read more