Suffolk County Democrats
Islip, NY - Islip Democratic Leader, Gerry Pallotta, is delighted to announce the Candidate Screening Committee has unanimously designates Dafny Irizarry of East Islip, and Ken Mangan of Sayville, as candidates for the Town Board in this November’s election. Ms Irizarry and Mr Mangan will be presented for confirmation by the Islip Democratic Committee during its convention next month.
“Dafny and Ken are two family and community...read more ››
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Friday signed two bills to limit the availability of energy drinks to minors, making the county among the first in the nation to regulate the popular caffeinated products.
The measures, approved by the county legislature last month, ban the sale or distribution of energy drinks to people younger than 18 at county parks and beaches and prohibit the mailing of free samples and coupons to minors....read more ››
Farmingdale, LI— Thursday, April 11: Four months ago, the Suffolk County Legislature unanimously adopted Suffolk County’s first ever Complete Streets bill, authored by Legislator Rob Calarco. Legislator Rob Calarco was invited to make introductory remarks at the Long Island Complete Streets Summit on April 11th. The Summit was hosted by Vision Long Island and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
Legislator Rob Calarco’s bill (IR 2025...read more ››
Patchogue, LI— Wednesday, April 2: Legislator Rob Calarco joined with Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), Village of Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri, and the Patchogue-Medford Library today to kick-off the opening of the “Chaos and Containment” exhibition, which is comprised entirely of art created by individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
The artists are enrolled in the art therapy program at...read more ››
By a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Suffolk County Legislature named County Road 39 in Southampton after the late Edwin "Buzz" Schwenk, a businessman, political leader and preservationist.
Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) introduced the legislation in November to rename the highway.
"I wanted to show my sincere respect and admiration for Edwin 'Buzz' Schwenk and his dedication, efforts and commitment to the residents of the...read more ››
Despite fierce resistance by the beverage industry, Suffolk lawmakers Tuesday night approved three bills, sponsored by Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport) that will prohibit the sale of energy drinks to kids under 18 at county parks and beaches.
The legislation, that Spencer is calling the “nation's first comprehensive energy/stimulant education and protection plan,” would also limit direct marketing efforts of these products to...read more ››
Suffolk lawmakers are trying their hardest to keep energy drinks like Red Bull out of the hands of minors.
Red Bull may give you wings, but the energy drink companies’ attempts to reach minors may soon be grounded on the eastern half of Long Island.
Suffolk County lawmakers approved three controversial bills Tuesday aimed at keeping energy drinks out of the hands of minors, citing health concerns, over objections of beverage...read more ››
Suffolk lawmakers Tuesday night approved county oversight of energy drinks that supporters touted as the first of its kind in the nation.
The three bills, sponsored by Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport), passed despite fierce beverage industry resistance.
A ban on the sale of energy drinks at county parks and beaches passed 11-4, with several abstentions; a ban on marketing of the drinks to minors via coupons and free-sample...read more ››
Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman, I-Montauk, announced Monday that he will seek reelection in November, instead of running for the East Hampton Town supervisor position.
Should he win reelection, it will be his sixth and final term due to term limits on the Suffolk County Legislature. The legislator, who keeps an office in Sag Harbor, said he has not ruled out the possibility of a run for supervisor — a post he held before...read more ››
Suffolk County Legislator Rob Calarco joined with the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce and local
officials to congratulate Tracey Calder Kasperei, owner of Wisteria Lane and Paige Pfeifer, owner of The Cheese Patch – a combined storefront located at 11 North Ocean Avenue.read more ››