In a surprise move, exiting Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko says he will return the $107,622 in his campaign fund to donors rather than send it to the Democratic Party to help his top aide Brian Beedenbender's bid to succeed him.

Lesko, who steps down Sept. 14, disclosed the plan last week after Republican officials complained that he would taint his transition to a nonpolitical job with Accelerate Long Island if his campaign fund were used in a partisan way. "I am not going to be an issue in this campaign," Lesko said -- noting he will donate a small part of his fund to charities. -- Rick Brand

Commack park honoring breast cancer survivors opens ... Preview of Billy Joel's bikes ahead of auction ... Yanks swept out of ALDS Credit: Newsday

Filings: 7-year-old was left home alone for a day 6 months before she died ... LI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers ... Flock reps meeting with Suffolk lawmakers ... Wet weather on the way

Commack park honoring breast cancer survivors opens ... Preview of Billy Joel's bikes ahead of auction ... Yanks swept out of ALDS Credit: Newsday

Filings: 7-year-old was left home alone for a day 6 months before she died ... LI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers ... Flock reps meeting with Suffolk lawmakers ... Wet weather on the way

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