Suffolk CloseupTime to end political party cross-endorsement deals once and for all
Cross-endorsement deals give Suffolk's Conservative Party far too much sway.
From Congress to Catholic deacon: Mike Forbes reinvents himself, again
Former East End congressman Mike Forbes chose an unusual path after leaving elective office.
Suffolk CloseupWhy Suffolk lawmakers should pass the single-use plastic bag ban
The adjustment is small. And the stakes—cutting back on this enormous form of toxic debris—are high.
Suffolk CloseupTaming the Wild West of the Web
We desperately need sheriffs coming to our “global town” to bring law and order to the Wild West of the Web.
Suffolk Closeup County’s fiscal emergency stems from reliance on sales tax to finance operations
Suffolk government counts on its 4.25 percent sales tax to generate 52 percent of its revenues — more than $1 billion. A 1-percent dip means a more than $10 million sudden shortfall.
Suffolk Closeup Confronting Long Island’s Nazi past
An exhibit at the Eastern Campus of Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead examines a Nazi camp in Yaphank where thousands marched and rallied in support of the Third Reich.
Suffolk CloseupShowdown shapes up in NY1: Throne-Holst and Calone in primary battle for chance to unseat Zeldin
While the presidential primary draws all our attention, the race is on in the 1st Congressional District, where Democrats will choose a candidate on Primary Day June 28 to face Rep. Lee Zeldin in November.
Suffolk CloseupIt’s time for tough discharge standards, not widespread sewering, to combat L.I. nitrogen pollution crisis
To combat nitrogen pollution, Long Island needs tough regulations that establish strict wastewater discharge standards in conjunction with controls on development.
Suffolk CloseupBlowing in the wind: How an energy revolution is taking place off our coast
An energy revolution is happening east of Long Island: Deepwater Wind is constructing the nation’s first offshore wind farm—five wind turbines off Block Island, Rhode Island.
Suffolk Closeup: Understanding slavery, racism, Nazis and the Klan in Suffolk County’s history
Center on the Holocaust, Diversity and Human Understanding aims to make sure Suffolk County's history of slavery, Nazis, the KKK and racism are not forgotten, to promote better understanding today.
