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Suffolk amasses $883 million in operating debt

Suffolk has amassed $883 million in debt over the past decade for operating expenses such

Politics Brown: Minority turnout boosted Cuomo in Suffolk
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo pulled off a close win on election night. No, not in
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Politics 1600: Mueller marches on as NY witnesses clash
That tricky Wiki leak The public is getting new, fleeting glimpses of special counsel Robert
11/15/18
Politics 1600: Trump's theory is a tinfoil hat trick
There's flake news here, too When it comes to conjuring up cockeyed yet creative theories,
11/14/18
Politics See latest results from midterm elections
See vote totals for hundreds of candidates from local, statewide and federal races on your
11/7/18
Politics New law requires notices for reassessments
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Wednesday signed a local law that requires the county
11/14/18
Politics 1600: Melania saying 'You're fired' now
The spouse that roared Melania Trump's "Be Best" campaign hasn't really caught on, but her
11/14/18
Politics LIPA seeks 2.4% hike in customer delivery charge
Long Island ratepayers also will see an increase in a renewable-energy charge on their bills
11/13/18
Politics Bellone backs off plan to tap rainy day fund
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has withdrawn his resolution to take $32 million from the
11/13/18
Politics Override of Curran's Nassau budget veto fails
The defeat came after Curran made a last-minute deal with Democrats to restore two police
11/13/18
Spin Cycle Senator: Flanagan has to go as GOP leader
ALBANY — A Niagara County lawmaker called on Tuesday for the ouster of Long Island
11/13/18
Politics Curran signs open-space access bill
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran signed legislation on Tuesday that would expand access to county
11/13/18