Long Island’s culture of power brokers: Your take

The former Nassau County executive. The former Suffolk County district attorney. The former Suffolk County police chief. The former Oyster Bay town supervisor. None have escaped federal prosecutors.

A Newsday investigation details the rise of Gary Melius, an outsider who became a power broker and owner of Long Island’s premiere political clubhouse.

We want to hear from you: What do you think about Long Island’s transactional political culture?

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