05.07.2016 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Preventing pay-for-play politics With money corrupting the democratic process becoming a major issue in the United States, Suffolk Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) has introduced a bill to limit campaign contributions from...
11.23.2014 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Election (for Dems) post mortem This space was devoted last week to the negative advertising, the “attack ads” or election by character assassination, which dominated the 2014 election in Suffolk County, the state and...
09.28.2014 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Democrats sending messages On Shelter Island, Zephyr Teachout defeated Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination for governor.
09.07.2014 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Teachout speaks out The most refreshing candidate for New York governor in decades was on the East End last week. Zephyr Teachout is challenging incumbent Andrew Cuomo in a primary this coming...