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Bellone, Officials Provide Fish Kill Updates

June 23, 2015 11:38 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by environmental, state, county and town officials Saturday to provide an update on the recent fish kills on the East End and ask the federal government for additional assistance to help the region with its nitrogen pollution crisis after the second major fish kill in the Peconic Estuary, […]

Regional Leaders Announce Regionally Transformative Economic Development Plan

June 16, 2015 9:13 am Comments Off

Suffolk Leaders will meet at 10:45 a.m. today (June 16, 2015) at the Charles E. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will join regional leaders at a special meeting of the Long Island Regional Planning Council to announce a transformative economic development plan to create the Long Island […]

Long Island Ducks Heroes of the Night Initiative

April 7, 2015 6:12 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Steve Stern and the Long Island Ducks announced a new partnership between Suffolk County and the Long Island Ducks to publicly recognize our local veterans and active duty service men and women at every home game during the 2015 season.
“Suffolk County boasts the largest veteran population in all of New […]

Commack Students Win Awards at National History Day Competition

March 22, 2015 6:00 am Comments Off

On Sunday, March 8, 2015, a group of Commack Middle School and High School students represented Commack School District at the Long Island regional competition for National History Day, held at Hofstra University. National History Day is a competition that helps students see connections between the past and present over time. This year’s theme, “Leadership […]

Long Island Republicans Hold Open Budget Hearing

March 20, 2015 5:22 pm Comments Off

From the State Assembly Long Island Republican Delegation:
Members of the State Assembly Long Island Republican Delegation held an open budget hearing highlighting their requests and concerns with the Assembly Democrat’s one-house budget proposal. Topics of interest included the need for infrastructure improvement, elimination of the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), unfunded mandate relief, ethics reform, and […]

NYS Home Energy Assistance Program Benefit Extended to March 27th

March 16, 2015 6:55 am Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone announced that the HEAP season has been extended to March 27, 2015. A second HEAP Emergency benefit for heat and heat-related emergencies will be made available effective Monday, March 9, 2015. The Regular benefit, Emergency benefit and second Emergency benefit components will all close Friday, March 27, 2015.
“This emergency benefit will […]

County Received Grants For YouthBuild Long Island

November 2, 2014 5:20 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone joined United Way of Long Island in announcing Monday that it has received $1.45 million in federal and state grants for YouthBuild Long Island, a community development program where students age 18 to 24 receive hands-on construction skills and green-building techniques. Students in the program have the opportunity to earn their GEDs while […]

Lottery Deadline for Free Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems is November 14

November 1, 2014 8:15 am Comments Off

19 Homeowners to Receive System with Estimated $15,000 Value; Advanced Systems Reduce Nitrogen Pollution, Enhance Water Quality.

Bellone Offers Safety Reminders for the End of Daylight Saving Time

November 1, 2014 5:38 am Comments Off

This weekend marks the start of Eastern Standard Time, and as we fall back and adjust schedules, County Executive Bellone offers additional tips to keep your home safe. Residents Should Take the Opportunity to Sign Up or Update Their Smart911 Safety Profile.

New York’s Land Banks Report Statewide Progress

October 20, 2014 1:49 pm Comments Off

Newly Launched Association Releases Report Highlighting Impact of Nine NY Land Banks