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Levy, Suffolk PBA reach tentative pact on concessions

County Executive Steve Levy and the Suffolk PBA reached a tentative pact giving $12 million in union concessions - nearly double what Levy sought - in return for extended arbitration until 2013 and a promise that the county won't shift police work to any other agencies to 2015.

"This is a case where both sides won," said Levy, following 10 days of intense talks. "I needed tax relief and got...

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