The New York State Supreme Court Building in Manhattan.

The New York State Supreme Court Building in Manhattan. Credit: Rajvi Desai

The new state budget creates a new State Supreme Court judgeship for Nassau and Suffolk — one of five judgeships created statewide.

New York City gets three — one each for Staten Island, the Bronx and Queens, while the other covers Westchester, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam counties.

Judicial officials last week could not say which Long Island county will get the new judgeship. But some Suffolk officials said they expect the new slot to go to Suffolk because Nassau has two more judges on the court than Suffolk.

The new judicial post would add to the seven countywide judgeships already up for grabs in Suffolk this fall. Nominations will be made for Supreme Court judgeships in September.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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