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Key Changes for Suffolk’s Child Protective Services Unveiled By Hank Russell The day before a conference on the changes to the Suffolk County Child Protective Services (CPS) system, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) and District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) held a press conference at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge on November 7 to announce some of the major changes to CPS. These changes took place after the district attorney’s report on the agency’s handling of the case of Thomas Valva, who died in 2020. Continued on page 5
D.A. Tierney announces changes to Suffolk’s CPS system (Credit - Hank Russell)
Town Launches Plan ‘TOI-360’ to Guide Growth, Public Surveys Now Live The Town of Islip is proud to announce the launch of TOI-360, a comprehensive plan designed to guide the community’s growth and development over the next 20 years and beyond. This initiative marks the first update to the Town’s comprehensive plan since 1979, aiming to address key areas such as land use, housing, transportation, economic development, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. The TOI-360 plan derives its name from the Town’s rich history. In two decades, it will be just over 360 years since William Nicoll purchased land from the Secatogue Nation in 1683. Continued on page 3
Islip Town Hall (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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