Suffolk County Democrats
Legislator Al Krupski, who represents the First District in the Suffolk County Legislature and who serves on the Legislature’s Debt Reduction Committee, has introduced legislation which would require the County’s Joint Audit Committee to meet on a quarterly basis.
According to Legislator Krupski, the purpose of the legislation is “to ensure there is good communication among the fiscal entities in county government and to keep the...read more
The Railroad Dock on Third Street in Greenport is no longer under county control.
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Suffolk County Legislature ended its lease with property owner Metropolitan Transit Authority. Greenport Village will now hold the lease directly with the MTA.
Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue) called the move a win-win. He said managing the property was costly for the county but an amenity to the village....read more
(Long Island, NY) The Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Legislator DuWayne Gregory invite residents who have diabetes to attend a free program that will enable them to manage their diabetes. The program, conducted by the Department of Health Services in collaboration with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, comprises four classes that cover suggestions for keeping blood sugar in target range, choosing a...read more
Suffolk lawmakers yesterday authorized a November referendum on a ballot proposal to create a $29.4 million program for environmental restoration and protection projects and land acquisitions aimed at protecting groundwater. The county would issue $29.4 million in serial bonds to establish the fund — the amount the county has already borrowed from the county's drinking water protection fund to balance its budget.
If approved by voters...read more
In a move to continue to promote government reform, improve health care services and save taxpayer dollars, County Executive Bellone today laid on the table legislation to approve a contract with Hudson River Healthcare Inc. (HRHCare) to operate the South Brookhaven Family Health Center-West and the Marilyn Shellabarger South Brookhaven Family Health Center East-Shirley. Under the auspice of HRHCare, these two health care centers will become...read more
The Suffolk County Police Department has acquired a sophisticated and state-of-the-art new tool in counterterrorism: the powerful nose of a yellow Labrador retriever named Unser.
The department announced yesterday that Unser, a 2-year-old pooch trained in "Vapor Wake" detection of bomb chemicals, is one of the newest recruits to the force and is assigned to patrol Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma.
Unser has been...read more