During his campaign for Nassau County Executive, Tom Suozzi promised that he could do it because he's done it. But even the former Glen Cove mayor would concede that he's never done anything like the task he currently faces - giving a financially strapped county back its fiscal stability. Still, after a year in the position, the county executive displays the same confidence he did during the election campaign. FULL STORY

In response to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed $1 billion tax for Long Island commuters who travel to New York City for work, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Angie Cullin vehemently opposed the tax. FULL STORY