Last night I was honored to be recognized by City & State New York in the 2019 "Power of Diversity: Black 100" list as one of the top most influential people in New York State's black community.

This week we announced the expansion of Project Connect, a collaboration between Central Nassau Guidance and Northwell Health to assist overdose victims, with a $350,000 grant from the Suffolk County Legislature. Watch the video here. https://t.co/s7UBGPNwAI

I was interviewed by Newsday about the investigative series on steering in the real estate industry on Long Island. My comments can be viewed here: https://t.co/Ybk5n98mZf

Yesterday we held a press conference to highlight the die-off of scallops on Long Island, its causes, and what is being done to assist the DEC and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Today we passed the 2020 Suffolk County budget with bi-partisan support as a result of opening the Operating Budget Working Group meetings to the public. I commend my colleagues for their efforts to make this happen.

Copies of the Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force report I commissioned are now available on line at: https://t.co/II29JaastI under Recent Reports.

Task Force Hopes Lessons Learned From Sandy Will Mitigate Impact Of Future Disasters

The Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force, which I formed in 2017 to address outstanding issues related to the 2012 storm, released its report yesterday during a press conference. The important information is here. https://t.co/tWnOzUD9m5

The vital work of the Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force will assist with long-range solutions for future storms and disasters on Long Island. Our press conference yesterday highlighted the issues and remedies.

At a press conference today, I unveiled a report prepared by the Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force I formed in 2017 to examine the storm's impact and provide recommendations for the future.

UPDATE: Additional meetings of the Operating Budget Working Group are Tuesday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evans K. Griffing Building in Riverhead and Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 1-5 p.m. at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge. If needed, Monday, Oct. 28.

Meetings of the Suffolk County Legislature 2020 Operating Budget Working Group will continue tomorrow, Oct. 22, in Riverhead from 11a-3p and Wed., Oct. 23 in Hauppauge from 1-5p.

I am deeply saddened by Rep Elijah Cummings' passing, an impassioned leader for Civil Rights, speaker of truth and powerful representative for the people. His dedication and commitment to his district and country and his pursuit of fairness and justice will be missed.

Advocates, officials criticize 'public charge' rule for immigrants https://t.co/OnPnMf8Ynq via @Newsday

In my effort to ensure transparency in government, I have scheduled two meetings of the 2020 Operating Budget Working Group for October 17 and 21 from 10 am to 1 pm. You can find details by visiting this link:

Visit the Suffolk County Legislature's Facebook page for my update on our July 16, General Meeting.

The Suffolk County R.I.S.E. (Restrict Information regarding Salary and Earnings) Act went into effect on June 30, prohibiting employers in Suffolk County from inquiring about a job applicant’s wage or salary history.

“The state’s renewed and expanded Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program is an opportunity to encourage and empower a growing number of women and minority-owned businesses in Suffolk County to take advantage of the economic opportunity that exists."

The legislation I have proposed would prohibit employers from asking potential job applicants about their criminal history and eliminates the box on applications that indicate criminal arrests. see the story here:

Join us tomorrow as the Suffolk County Legislature meets at the Evans K. Griffing Building in Riverhead beginning at 9:30 am. Public hearings will follow at 2 pm. For information, visit the Legislature website at