10.09.2016 Columns Suffolk Closeup: County wars over dollars and sense County Executive Steve Bellone (D-Babylon) has proposed a record-high budget for Suffolk County government for 2017 — $2.96 billion, 1.5 percent higher than this year’s. Mr. Bellone says the...
03.27.2016 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Who should pay for county government? Suffolk County government remains in financial difficulty. At the start of this year, Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone declared a “state of fiscal emergency” for county government for the fifth...
09.14.2014 Columns Suffolk Closeup: The marriage of money and politics “When you are dealing with a $3 billion budget, you need more eyes watching the money,” said Suffolk County Treasurer Angie Carpenter.
11.19.2013 Government Bellone signs budget; green groups not happy Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed a 2014 budget previously amended by county legislators earlier this month, though the amended plan has environmental groups preparing to sue over...
11.19.2013 Government Bellone signs budget; green groups decry use of drinking water funds Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed a 2014 budget previously amended by county legislators earlier this month, though the amended plan has environmental groups preparing to sue over...