Rick Brand

Rick Brand is a longtime Newsday reporter who writes about politics and government on Long Island.

Gregory Fischer has gotten the Libertarian Party nomination

Fischer runs as Libertarian for Suffolk executive

Gregory Fischer, a Calverton Democrat, has gotten the Libertarian Party's nomination for Suffolk County executive.

Rick Brand Brand: Dems target Piccirillo in legislature race
Democrats are targeting Republican Anthony Piccirillo, who is challenging Suffolk Legis. William Lindsay III (D-Bohemia).
Politics Discord over law firm to recoup funds from Burke
Legis. Robert Trotta disclosed that members of the law firm are significant campaign donors of County Executive Steve Bellone.
Politics Bellone has $2M on hand for county executive bid
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has $2,019,571 in his campaign fund, while Republican John Kennedy has $204,956, reports show.
Suffolk Gargiulo suspends campaign for Suffolk seat
The retired teacher reevaluated his chances after he lost his Conservative Party's ballot to incumbent Legis. Kevin McCaffrey, who is a Republican.
Spin Cycle Proposal to name property for Bittner family stalls
The planning director raised concerns about the precedent that could be set, because the county seeks to sell such naming rights.
Long Island Midyear sales tax revenue higher in Suffolk
They've increased in both counties compared with a year earlier, but Suffolk's sales tax collections grew at more than double the rate of Nassau's, county officials have reported.
Spin Cycle SCCC trustee resigns, takes job as schools chief
Denise Lindsey Sullivan, one of 10 college trustees, is the new superintendent/principal of the Remsenburg-Speonk district.
Politics Brand: Zimmerman makes 'statement' to Suozzi
Robert Zimmerman harshly criticized Rep. Tom Suozzi for failing to back efforts to get guarantees in the Senate bill to protect immigrant kids.
Suffolk Bellone OKs pact with Hudson River HealthCare
The contract will reduce the county share of cost for the health centers from $13.4 million to $12 million a year, officials said.
Suffolk Tentative deal reached with correction officers
The new contract for the 800-member union provides a 10 percent pay hike for most officers, and ups the starting pay for new officers by $3,000.