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March 26, 2012
Newsday

A proposed law would require pharmacies in Suffolk County to store their strongest prescription pills in locked, immovable cabinets or face fines.

Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport), introduced the bill in response to Long Island drugstore robberies last year, including two that turned fatal. The bill is set for public hearing at Tuesday's legislature meeting, and could be approved next month.

State law requires that...read more

March 25, 2012
Suffolk Times

I am proud to represent the North Fork in Congress and appreciate the opportunity to respond directly to recent criticism of my record in the local media.read more

March 25, 2012
LI Politics.com

Earlier this week, Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State’s 10th Assembly District received his first major endorsement of the campaign from Suffolk County Legislator Dr. William Spencer, of the 18th Legislative District.

Dujmic was publicly endorsed by Dr. Spencer at a well-attended gathering in honor of the popular legislator at Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet in Huntington.

“I am proud to endorse Joe Dujmic for New York State...read more

March 15, 2012

Millionaire outsourcer Randy Altschuler (NY-01) wants voters to judge Tim Bishop by the number of jobs created in district. Well, Long Island added 17,600 jobs last year.read more

March 15, 2012
Newsday

Sag Harbor's village board has cracked open the door to creating the first new ferry service in Suffolk County in decades -- a water taxi that would run between the South Fork village and Greenport on the North Fork.

Village officials in Greenport Friday night are expected to discuss giving their approval to the project as well. The Suffolk Legislature -- which would have to approve the route and set the fares -- is already reviewing...read more

March 15, 2012

Millionaire outsourcer Randy Altschuler (NY-01) wants voters to judge Tim Bishop by the number of jobs created in district. Well, Long Island added 17,600 jobs last year.

After weeks of claiming that the Long Island Association economic reports serve as “a non-partisan report card for Tim Bishop,” the newly revised figures show that Long Island added jobs, not lost them.

“Will Randy Altschuler admit that Congressman Bishop’s...read more