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Thursday, July 24, 2025 ~ Volume 70 ~ Issue Number 34 ~ $1.00
Romaine Signs Thorne’s EMS Housing Bill By Matt Meduri At last month’s General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, all eighteen legislators unanimously approved a bill that would require developers and builders to include units earmarked for volunteer Fire and EMS personnel at discounted rates. The bill, sponsored by Legislator Dominick Thorne (R-Patchogue), who is also a member of EMS personnel, was signed by Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) at the Brookhaven Fire Department in Brookhaven hamlet on Tuesday morning. Thorne says that handling the housing crisis requires a joint effort between federal, state, and municipal partners.
(Seated L-R) FRES Commissioner Sunderman, Executive Romaine, Legislator Thorne as Romaine signs the EMS Housing Bill (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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EXCLUSIVE Murray Secures Infrastructure Funding By Matt Meduri While the arduous New York State Executive Budget process is known for its delays, gridlock, and intense debate, productivity can still be delivered. Senator Dean Murray (R-East Patchogue) has recently announced his securing of year-over-year increases for infrastructure funding for the Third Senate District. The funding is derived through several road and highway programs that will benefit Suffolk County, the Town of Brookhaven, and the villages of Bellport, Lake Grove, and Patchogue. The increases fetch nearly 10% year-over-year in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Programs (CHIPS) funding. Continued on page 3
Senator Dean (R-East Patchogue) in Hauppauge, December 2024 (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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