Harrison’s Departure Comes as a Surprise

The announcement that Suffolk County police commissioner Rodney Harrison is resigning caught numerous people by surprise. Newsday reported his resignation Thursday, with Harrison saying Friday that he’ll leave the department in December. His departure will leave a new county executive, to be chosen Tuesday, to Read More …

Huntington Chamber to Host Candidates Breakfast Forum

Candidates for town and county offices will participate in a roundtable breakfast hosted by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 19. The non-partisan breakfast encourages dialogue between candidates and local businesses. Each candidate will have an opportunity to talk to the tables around Read More …

Op-Ed: County Exec Candidates Debate Environment

The environment has long been a leading concern in Suffolk County and thus having a Suffolk County Environmental Executive Forum early in the contest for Suffolk’s highest county government position, county executive, was a natural. Held last week at Stony Brook University, sponsored by the Read More …

Election 2023: McNally Re-Elected; Fundraisers Planned

The Huntington Republican Committee has unanimously re-elected Tom McNally as chairman. The committee also re-elected James F. Leonick as vice chairman, Jonas Wagner as treasurer and Barbara Hanna as secretary. McNally was first elected chairman in September 2019.  The party credits McNally for his work leading Read More …

Op-Ed: Romaine, Calone Line Up for County Executive Job

The race this year for Suffolk County executive—the top position in Suffolk County government—is taking shape with a contest between Republican Edward Romaine and Democrat Dave Calone. Romaine was first elected Brookhaven Town’s 70th town supervisor in a special election in 2012, and re-elected with Read More …