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Thursday, August 1, 2024 ~ Volume 69 ~ Issue Number 35 ~ $1.00
Credit: Matt Meduri
First Task Force on Human Trafficking Meets at SBU By Matt Meduri In an effort to combat the rising epidemic of human trafficking, as well as bolster public safety and health and welfare of children and adolescents, a task force has been assembled and held their first meeting at Stony Brook University on Tuesday afternoon. Spearheaded by Assemblyman Brian Maher (R-Walden) pictured far right, Assemblyman Ed Flood (R-Port Jefferson Station) pictured inside right, and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Baiting Hollow), the panel featured other elected officials and local leaders, such as Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R-Medford), Assemblyman Mike Durso (R-Massapequa Park), and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (C-Rocky Point). Representatives for Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) and Suffolk County Legislator Trish Bergin (R-East Islip) were also present. Continued on page 10
Affordable Homes Slated for North Bellport By Matt Meduri The Town of Brookhaven has announced that the Hauppauge-based Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP) will be building thirty-two new single-family, affordable homes in North Bellport. The homes will be available to first-time home buyers through the LIHP - Community Land Trust Program. The homes will be constructed on undeveloped land on the corner of Montauk Highway and Ecke Avenue. The land accounts for just over seven acres, with each house slated to sit on just under one-quarter acre. The houses are expected to be 1,300 square feet with a 300 square-foot garage. Each single-family home will have an accessory apartment that will be about 600 square feet. The move is one of many of a revitalization effort for the North Bellport community shared between elected officials and civic groups to bring new commerce home ownership to the area. The community received a $4.5 million grant from the State, presented by Governor Kathy Hochul (D) in January, which is part of the State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program through the New York Forward (NYF) Initiative. Continued on page 3
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