Albany must first say yes - and the only concern many there have is the effect on suburban counties.

It developed as a quintessential suburban county along urban lines.

They are considering moving out of the city to a suburban county that provides a complete program.

In suburban counties, the cuts will amount to about 45 percent less on average than last year.

The competition is closer in the surrounding suburban counties, however.

Job creation in most suburban counties was almost as dismal.

And now the chance is there, after 210 years, for Reuben money to start falling to a suburban county's bottom line.

This district covers 5 suburban counties in the central part of the state.

Long Island shares the problem of high taxes with many suburban counties throughout the country.

The last four voting members, all from suburban counties, collectively share one vote.