Romaine, a Republican, struck a bipartisan tone, vowing to work with all 18 legislators on the "challenges ahead ...

"There is no opinion with this; that's why this shouldn't even be entering a courtroom," said the Wantagh Preservation Society president.

The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved a new contract between the county and the police department’s largest labor union, activating an agreement that will raise officers' base pay by 18% ...