Paul J. Tonna

The Honorable

Paul J. Tonna

Paul Jude Tonna is a former Suffolk County legislator known for his advocacy for the marginalized, environmental protection, and workforce housing. With a distinguished public service career, he has led impactful initiatives, served in leadership roles at numerous not-for-profit boards. His extensive recognition includes awards for conservation, community service, and human rights.

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Report: Tonna Wins Default Judgment Against Publication

Former Suffolk County Legislator Paul Tonna has been awarded a default judgment against a Nassau publication he sued, ruling that…

Judge issues default judgment in Paul Tonna lawsuit against weekly newspaper The North Shore Leader

A State Supreme Court judge has granted a default judgment in favor of former Suffolk Legis. Paul Tonna in his…

A dangerous game in LIPA tax case

Long Islanders pay high property taxes. To lighten this burden, our tax assessors have historically shifted a portion of the…

Huntington Shouldn’t Compartmentalize

At long last, an increasing number of public officials, civic leaders and ordinary taxpayers realize that solving Long Island’s major…

Hand-picked Families

The Saggios, who have three older biological children ages 16, 14, and 11, do more than adopt — they encourage…

Academy of leaders take on Long Island

Seeking to bring about change “for the common good,” Molloy College in Rockville Centre has launched “The Energeia Partnership,” a…

“Energeia” Emerges

Long Island is a region sadly short on regional thinking, but a new leadership institute unveiled yesterday at Molloy College,…

The Church Must Take a Stand on Abuse

Like Peter Finch in the Academy Award-winning 1976 film “Network,” I feel like sticking my head out the window and…

Trading Partisanship for Power

Between the self-effacing jokes about his lack of hair and the manic dashes through his Hauppauge offices, Paul Tonna has…

‘Living Wage’ Is Law

The Suffolk legislature acted decisively Friday to overturn County Executive Robert Gaffney’s veto of a measure requiring companies doing business…

A Chance to Grow

Sometimes the parking lot is their playground, as cars whiz by on nearby Sunrise Highway. Or they spend their days…

Vigil Rejects Racism

A multihued crowd of 2,000 people, carting homemade signs protesting a wave of anti-immigrant terror in Farmingville, held a candlelight…

Protestors & Doughnuts

LONG ISLAND The Soft Approach to Protesters By Stephanie McCrummen STAFF WRITER They called him Benedict Arnold. He offered them…

A Jocular Legislator Makes Peace, Points

When Suffolk County Legis. Paul Tonna wants to pump up the excitement in finance committee debates, he tells speakers they’re…

Butts Out

The Suffolk Legislature last night expanded its ban on smoking, barring lighting up in schools, recreation facilities and restaurants without…

Target: Smoking

The Suffolk County Legislature is poised to debate what it touts as the broadest band on smoking in public places…