Suffolk County Democrats
Dr. William Spencer, Chairman of the Suffolk County Health Committee, is headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify about the dangers of energy drinks and to press for a ban on marketing the drinks to minors.
A law passed in Suffolk County restricts the sale of energy drinks in parks and prevents companies from couponing and marketing towards teenagers.
"(In doctors' offices) we've seen an increase of 10-fold over ten years...read more
SMITHTOWN, NY – Steve Snair, the Democratic, Independence, and Working Families candidate for Smithtown town supervisor, today received the endorsement of New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
“Comptroller DiNapoli is well respected here on Long Island,” said Snair. “I’m impressed by his commitment to improving New York and making government more fiscally responsible.”
In a statement, DiNapoli said, “Steve Snair has proven he is...read more
The Suffolk County Independence Party announced that it is endorsing Democratic candidate Bill Lindsay III in his bid to replace his father's seat as the Suffolk County Legislator for the 8th District.
The party announced its endorsement in a statement after it said it vetted both Lindsay and Anthony Musumeci, Lindsay's Republican opponent in the election. As a result of the endorsement, Lindsay III will be running on the Democratic...read more
The Suffolk County Independence Party announced that it is endorsing Democratic candidate Bill Lindsay III in his bid to replace his father's seat as the Suffolk County Legislator for the 8th District.
The party announced its endorsement in a statement after it said it vetted both Lindsay and Anthony Musumeci, Lindsay's Republican opponent in the election. As a result of the endorsement, Lindsay III will be running on the Democratic...read more
Legislation requiring new standards for those who install and maintain residential pools and spas and mandating stiffer penalties for those who break those regulations was signed into law Wednesday by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
Bellone was joined with Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport) at a Halesite home to announce the county’s pool safety and consumer protection program, which include two resolutions passed by the...read more
The son of Suffolk County's longtime legislative leader raised nearly twice as much money as any other legislative candidate during the first half of 2013 as he seeks the seat being vacated by his father.
Democrat Bill Lindsay took in $82,589, according to state campaign finance records, including a $20,000 personal loan and nearly $35,000 from the labor groups who have long backed his father, term-limited Presiding Officer William...read more