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
Thank you for your participation in the Suffolk County Democratic Committee 2013 Spring Dinner and Journal. Your continued support helps us grow as a party and deliver open, responsive and cost effective government to the residents of Suffolk County.
You can download our Spring 2013 brochure by clicking on the link below - you can either view it in your browser or download the .pdf file.
We are most...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