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Harborfields Central School District 2023-2024 Budget Passes!

May 17, 2023 11:00 pm Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District’s 2023-2024 budget passed on May 16, with residents casting 1,273 yes votes to 286 no votes. The district thanks the community for voting.

For the Board of Education’s two open seats, currently held by incumbent President Christopher Kelly and member David Steinberg, Kelly received 1,146 votes, Steinberg received 1,085 votes, Meghan Grote Shear received 356 […]

Northport-East Northport Budget Passes

May 17, 2023 10:56 pm Comments Off

The Northport-East Northport school budget has passed. Please see the below results, as well as Board of Education trustee election results.

Proposition #1: 23-24 Budget: Passes
YES – 1,839
NO- 1,315

Proposition #2: Capital Expenditures: Passes
YES- 2,449
NO- 693

Board of Education: 2 seats
Donna McNaughton (incumbent, elected): 2,275
David Badanes (incumbent, elected): 2,174
Amanda Cascio: 1,147

Elwood School District 2023-2024 Budget Passes!

May 17, 2023 10:51 pm Comments Off

The Elwood School District’s 2023-2024 budget passed on May 16,2023 with residents casting 1,278 yes votes to 508 no votes.
Proposition 2, for the use of capital reserves, passed by a vote of 1,473 to 349.
The district thanks the community for voting.
For the Board of Education’s two open seats, currently held by incumbent members Tom Scarola and Sara Siddiqui, Scarola […]

NYS DEC Hunting and Trapping Newsletter

May 15, 2023 10:48 pm Comments Off

In-Person Hunter Education Program Courses Now Available
Turkey season starts on May 1. All first-time hunters planning to go afield this year must first complete a mandatory hunter education course before they can purchase a hunting license. In-person, instructor-led certification courses for hunter education, bowhunter education, and trapper education are being offered throughout NYS. Courses fill […]

LaLota Votes to Secure Border and Support Law Enforcement

May 14, 2023 10:38 pm Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 11th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
“Our border security, asylum process, and immigration system have been broken for decades and there is plenty of blame to go around for how bad it has gotten. Today’s Secure the Border Act takes real action to […]

Statement by Suffolk County PBA President Noel DiGerolamo on Shooting of Police Officer in Coram

May 13, 2023 10:32 pm Comments Off

“This was a progressively dangerous criminal with a history of drug, firearm and armed assault arrests who was on the run and had no hesitation to shoot a police officer if it meant evading capture. This is yet another reminder of the risks police officers face every day and the urgency for laws and support that […]

LaLota Introduces Bill to Restore SALT Deduction

May 12, 2023 10:27 pm Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 10th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced H.R. 3098, the SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act. This legislation would effectively bring the deduction to pre-2017 levels for the overwhelming number of taxpayers while at the same time reducing the federal deficit.

“As I continue to visit communities all over New York’s First Congressional District, one thing […]

Four Fallen Nassau Police Officers to be Added to Police Memorial in Albany

May 12, 2023 10:18 pm Comments Off

Ceremony to be held 1 pm May 9, 2023
Officers to also be honored in Washington DC Saturday
ALBANY, NY – The names of four Nassau Police Officers who died as a result of the performance of their duties will be added to the Police Memorial in Albany during a ceremony to be held tomorrow May 9, […]

LaLota to Biden: Protect Plum Island for Future Generations

May 5, 2023 10:09 pm Comments Off

PLUM ISLAND, N.Y. – Today, May 5th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on the President to either voice support for the Plum Island National Monument Act, which aims to permanently protect the island, or designate the island as a national monument through Presidential powers authorized in the Antiquities Act of 1906.

“Plum Island is […]

Letter from the Chief: Safe Boating Tips

May 5, 2023 9:29 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
The weather is warming, and I’m sure you’ve noticed the harbor is starting to fill up with boats. As you plan your return to the open water, be sure to make boating safety a big part of your plan!
National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 20-26, 2023, reminding all boaters to brush […]