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Romaine Delivers 2025 State of the County Address By Matt Meduri
Executive Romaine delivers the 2025 State of the County Address in Riverhead on Tuesday (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Pursuant to the Suffolk County Charter, the County Executive must deliver a State of the County Address in front of the Suffolk County Legislature to update the Legislators on progress made and progress to be made. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) delivered the 2025 State of the County Address at 2:00 in Riverhead on Tuesday afternoon. Romaine, a former County Legislator himself who served two stints on the horseshoe, one in the 1980s and one in the mid-2000s, reflected fondly on his time there. “When you’re a legislator, you’re the only voice the communities you represent have in government,” Romaine said to the horseshoe. “Yes, there’s a county executive, but you’re their voice, and I always want to listen to all eighteen.” After fifteen months serving in Suffolk’s top post, Romaine feels confident and “blessed” in the partnership the Legislature has provided him, each other, and Suffolk residents. “In the fifteen months here, how many vetoes have I issued of your resolutions?” Romaine asked. “None, because you are all doing a great job in representing your communities and forming a partnership with me,” he added, lamenting the lack of such partnership in Albany and Washington. “The state of the county is good,” said Romaine to applause.
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