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Levy: My Stony Brook University profs were communists

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy delivers his state

Photo credit: Ken Sawchuk | Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy delivers his state of the county address at Stony Brook University. (Feb. 3, 2010)

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy said he was taught by communists when he attended Stony Brook University. But, unlike the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy, Levy said he is not about to name names.

Levy, a Democrat, made the statement before state Conservatives in Albany last week.

He said he's "very proud" of his Stony Brook experience and that the school has changed a lot since he attended...

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