Tag: Richard Schaffer

Ex-Suffolk County Conservative Party Chairman Edward Walsh was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for golfing, gambling and politicking while he was on the clock at his county jail job.

Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone defeated GOP challenger James O'Connor.

Voter turnout is pivotal in key match-ups across Nassau and Suffolk.

But the next speaker will most likely hail from New York City.

In his second attempt to beat Rep. Tim Bishop, New York State Sen. Lee Zeldin's timing was right on the money.

While those rallying outside protested Cuomo’s position on issues ranging from education to the environment and gun rights, Democrats inside called the fundraiser a success.

“Dump ’em!” sniped D’Amato. “Dump Cablevision. FiOS is much better and cheaper.”