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Mildred (Millie) Thomas was born in Brooklyn and moved to Rocky Point in 1978. In 2002, she and her husband, Tom, moved to Baiting Hollow. She and Tom have been married for 36 years. They have 2 married children, one residing in NYC and the other in Wading River.

A Profile of Candidate Bill Bianchi
Bill Bianchi, was born in East Patchogue and attended schools in Patchogue. He a graduate of the NY Military Academy in Cornwall, NY and he graduated from Union College in Schnectady, NY with a BA in Liberal Arts. For many years he was associated with his family's large greenhouse business in East Patchogue. In 1988 he and Mark A. Davis started Bianchi-Davis Greenhouses, specializing in wholesale orchids, and in 2005 they moved their business from Patchogue to Riverhead. He then moved his residence from Bellport to Riverhead.

Angela De Vito was born in NYC and moved to Rocky Point, specifically the North Shore Beach Community, in 1950. She has lived in a variety of communities throughout the United States, including Chicago, Salt Lake City, Cleveland, Albany, Boston, and Fort Belknap; in 2000 she relocated from Mattituck to South Jamesport.

Ms. De Vito attended the University of Chicago. It was there she first got het feet wet with public service, helping to organize a college bound student mentor program in cooperation with the leadership of Chicago’s notorious south side Black Stone Rangers’ gang. She is a graduate of Columbia University with a degree in anthropology; a master of science in public health was earned at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Her master’s thesis examined the genetic changes experienced by workers exposed to ethylene oxide and the effects of such exposure on their health; it was incorporated into the OSHA standard for ethylene oxide.

Steve Snair is a small business owner and a lifelong resident of the Town of Smithtown. He is an active member of our community who is concerned with the increased cost of living in our town. Steve is running for town supervisor to bring a fresh start to our government and a deep commitment to addressing Smithtown’s biggest challenges. Steve has announced ideas and initiatives that will lower property taxes, make government more efficient, and protect our quality of life.

Diane Wilhelm was born and raised in Riverhead and attended Riverhead schools. First appointed to the office of Town Clerk in November 2008, she was then elected to that office in November 2009. Her current four year term expires December 31, 2015. Prior to becoming Town Clerk, Ms. Wilhelm had worked in the Town Clerk's office for over 9 years, 7 of which as Deputy Town Clerk. In addition to Clerk, she is also the Record Management Officer, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Marriage Officer, and Notary Public for the Town of Riverhead.

Kathleen Walsh has lived in the community for over forty years. She was educated in the Middle Country School District and graduated from Newfield High School in 1977. Kathy was raised in Selden with her parents and 5 brothers. Coming from a large blue-collar family, Kathleen learned the value of hard work and the rewards it brings. She became community active while raising her 3 sons. She joined the North Coleman Road PTA when her children entered school, and her passion for community activism grew.

Jay Schneiderman is in his third two-year term in the elected office of Supervisor of the Town of Southampton. The Supervisor is both the chief fiscal and chief operating officer for the town and its 60,000 residents. The Supervisor prepares all the budgets for the town and serves as chairperson of the five-member Town Board. Supervisor Schneiderman’s public service includes six terms as Suffolk County Legislator for the 2nd District from 2004-2015 where he also served as Deputy Presiding Officer. Supervisor Schneiderman also served as East Hampton Town Supervisor from 2000-2003. Supervisor Schneiderman additionally serves as Chairman of the East End Supervisors and Mayors Association. Supervisor Schneiderman is distinguished for his exemplary record on environmental issues, social policy, fiscal management and public safety protection.