Original sentence: As the only major newspaper on Long Island, it often uses its clout to influence local politics in Nassau and Suffolk counties.The rival newspaper Long Island Press in 2004 published what it termed a 10-month investigation into Newsday's business and editorial practices, and concluded, "Numerous politicians in both counties, county workers, directors of community groups and other sources claim that Newsday uses its position as Long Island's only daily paper to strong-arm county officials, nonprofit directors, local leaders and rival publications and even to influence pieces of legislation — often through fear, intimidation and other anticompetitive practices — to further its political or commercial agenda"..
Edited sentence: A small rival newspaper Long Island Press in 2004 published what it termed a 10-month investigation into Newsday's business and editorial practices, and concluded, "Numerous politicians in both counties, county workers, directors of community groups and other sources claim that Newsday uses its position as Long Island's only daily paper to strong-arm county officials, nonprofit directors, local leaders and rival publications and even to influence pieces of legislation — often through fear, intimidation and other anticompetitive practices — to further its political or commercial agenda"...Newsday is also known for espousing strongly liberal viewpoints and, as the only major newspaper on Long Island, it often uses its clout to influence local politics in Nassau and Suffolk counties