Steve Bellone

Former chief deputy Lisa Black defended the Bellone administration’s response to a cyberattack on county government systems in September 2022. The breach triggered a state of emergency that lasted well into last year.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said the allegations concern the destruction and removal of county records, though it’s unclear which departments are involved, if the destruction was intentional, or if criminal charges are coming.

Suffolk County officials say their sweeping police reform plan is now in effect, making the Suffolk County Police Department one of the first law enforcement agencies in New York to enact widespread changes first announced after the death of George Floyd.

The budget increases spending by about 5%, and was the final proposal from outgoing Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Lexington Village Condominium will be connected through a new sewage pump system near the complex. Suffolk County and the Town of Islip are each contributing $700,000 to the project.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that first-time homebuyers can now get up to $30,000 towards a down payment for a single-family residence.

The Suffolk County Legislature voted Thursday to hire outside counsel to investigate ways to block incoming migrants from New York City.

A ninth state of emergency declaration has been issued in Suffolk County tied to a ransomware attack from September 8, 2022. But some county legislators say enough is enough.

Suffolk County will connect 64 Manorville homes to the public water supply after chemicals contaminated private wells.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the county has completed the forensic examination into the Sept. 8 cyberattack.