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Thursday, April 30, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 22 ~ $1.00
Leaders, Victims’ Families Rally Against State Criminal Justice Bills By Madison Warren On Friday, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) and Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney (R), joined by other local leaders and State representatives, came together to raise public awareness about several pieces of legislation currently being considered in Albany. In Hauppauge, they stood alongside families of homicide victims to discuss the Elder Parole Act, the Fair and Timely Parole Act, the Earned Time Act, and the Second Look Act. Officials said the proposed bills could lead to the early release of thousands of New York’s most violent offenders back into communities. Continued on page 5
Officials warn that proposed NY laws would allow heinous criminal leniency (Credit - Madison Warren)
Brookhaven Residents Weigh in on Comprehensive Land Use Plan By Madison Warren The Town of Brookhaven is inviting residents to help shape the future of their communities as officials begin updating the Town’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the first time in nearly three decades. Through a series of public open houses, community surveys, and online engagement tools, residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on priorities for housing, transportation, economic development, environmental protection, and quality of life. Continued on page 10
Residents apply sticky notes with their concerns and ideas for their district in Center Moriches (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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County Ramps Up E-Bike Enforcement Page 8
One 11 Tacos Opens in Selden Page 15
State Budget Now One Month Late Page 17