09.14.2016 Government County passes law to charge for single-use bags The Suffolk County Legislature adopted a new law last week requiring retailers to charge shoppers 5 cents for each paper or plastic bag. If County Executive Steve Bellone approves...
04.09.2016 Columns Suffolk Closeup: County moves to ban the bag There could be a vote by the Suffolk County Legislature next week on a bill to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags county-wide. Such a prohibition already exists...
06.15.2015 News No question: Experts say nitrogen overloading waterways Mystery — if there was really a question — solved. County lawmakers, scientists and environmentalists all agree nitrogen overloading in local waterways is the main contributor to the recent...