Suffolk County Democrats
Suffolk Marathon Designated as Boston Marathon Qualifier
(Long Island, NY) County Executive Steve Bellone joined Suffolk County Legislators Steve Stern, Kara Hahn, Bill Lindsay III, and Rob Calarco as well as local veterans, business owners, members of the running community and the Greater Long Island Running Club to announce that registration for the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon is officially open to the public...read more
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who has no opponent yet for his fall re-election bid, has $1.4 million in campaign cash on hand, according to new state filings.
In Nassau, acting District Attorney Madeline Singas, a Democrat, has raised more than $400,000 for her expected campaign for a full four-year term, reports submitted late Thursday to the state Board of Elections show.
The reports cover periods from July 2014...read more
Officials in Suffolk County said Wednesday that they are looking to crack down on thieves stealing valuables and selling them to pawn shops.
As WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported, authorities said drug addicts are stealing items and pawning them for cash.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said changes must be made, and he is pushing for a new law to help get stolen property back to its rightful owners.
Deputy County...read more
The following was submitted by William R. Spencer, who represents the 18th Legislative District.
Fighting to get our fair share of resources in the 18th legislative district (LD) is a high priority of mine. With four Incorporated Villages within the 18th LD, all charged with maintaining their own police forces outside the Suffolk County Police Department, I have been pushing to secure an appropriation of our sales tax for our local...read more
Suffolk County has announced new ammunition in the war against heroin addiction.
On Monday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced today a new, countywide model to provide residents with an alternative to combat heroin and other opiate abuse with the introduction of the FDA-approved drug, extended-release naltrexone, along with enhanced substance abuse treatment.
In 2012 and 2013, there were more than 400 opioid related...read more
Suffolk County has announced new initiatives in an effort to combat heroin and opiate abuse on Long Island.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety Timothy Sini were among a host of county officials to introduce the initiatives on Monday.
Aimed at providing residents with an alternative to combat heroin and other opiate abuse, the county unveiled partnerships to raise...read more