Suffolk County Democrats
The New York Blood Center has issued an emergency blood appeal after the region lost approximately 3,000 pints of blood because of the blizzard last week.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has called on “every capable donor to come out and donate blood” to alleviate “the largest single shortage of blood donations since Superstorm Sandy because of donation center closings and blood drive cancellations.”
Bellone and Suffolk...read more
(Long Island, NY) The Melville Chamber of Commerce named Councilwoman Susan A. Berland its “Business Advocate of the Year” at their “Welcome to the New Year Celebration” held on January 21, 2015. At the event, Councilwoman Berland spoke about the importance of being an advocate for businesses in Melville and across the Town of Huntington, as well as her strong relationship with the Melville Chamber. “I’m honored that the Chamber presented me...read more
Suffolk legislative Majority Leader Rob Calarco and five other Democratic county lawmakers are calling on a state gaming panel to reject a plan by Suffolk Off-Tracking Betting Corp. for a $65 million casino with 1,000 video lottery slot machines in Medford.
Calarco, who represents Medford, Tuesday released a draft letter to the New York State Gaming Commission attacking the site, located just east of Long Island Expressway Exit 64....read more
In the hours before the first snowflakes began falling, it wasn't Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on the morning TV news, warning of last week's impending blizzard -- it was new and little known Assistant Deputy County Executive Timothy D. Sini.
Bellone took over once the storm hit Monday. But Sini's appearance represented a high-profile opportunity to help ready the former federal prosecutor, 34, as a prime-time contender for...read more
Every year, Long Islander News honors a person who has made a significant contribution to the Town of Huntington. We look for a dynamic force who has made history, gone above and beyond a call of duty, and made Huntington a better place.
For 2014, that person is Legislator William Spencer.
Now in his third year as a lawmaker, Spencer has waged major battles to pass legislation important to him – and he usually wins the fight....read more
The developer of Highland Green, a 117-unit townhouse project planned for a site in Melville, has secured the financing needed to move forward, officials said.
Calling it Long Island’s first limited equity cooperative, Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone said he expects construction for the Ruland Road project to begin this spring.
“This is a major step toward building the first example of what could become an important...read more