Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in his office. (May 18,...

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in his office. (May 18, 2010) Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan

Community leaders, including Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Senate GOP leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre), are discussing the key issues facing New York Thursday in a conference sponsored by Newsday, News12 and Hofstra University.

The forum comes on the heels of a new poll that found Long Islanders, more than most across the state, are upset about the state's direction.

The poll also found LIers are somewhat more likely to want to replace their representatives in Congress and the State Legislature.

You can watch the discussion live by clicking on the video player below. Click on comments to add your reaction, and cast your vote in our polls.

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.

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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