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Tierney, Officials Call for Stronger State Drug Laws By Matt Meduri As Albany’s Executive Budget negotiations drag on, several officials and families find themselves in an eerily similar position year after year. Indeed, District Attorney Ray Tierney (R), officials from varying levels of government, and, most importantly, the families and friends of those who have been killed at the hands of impaired drivers, make their case yet again to the State Legislature to include road safety and criminal justice provisions into this year’s budget. “On average, in Suffolk County, there’s 150 fatalities a year due to road accidents. A lot of that comes from distracted or drugged driving,” said County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches). “Recent statistics say that a third of the accidents that occur as a result of a drunk or distracted driver.” “When did the State lose its way?” asked Romaine of the lack of examination of the laws the Legislature passes.
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Tierney calls for stricter drug and driving laws from Albany (Credit - Matt Meduri)
DawnMarie Kuhn Kicks Off Campaign for Islip Town Council By Matt Meduri In 2021, the Town of Islip switched from its at-large method of electing members of its Town Board to the councilmanic district method, one in which each council member represents a district of set geography. The new election method debuted with the First and Second Council districts on the ballot, followed by the Third and Fourth districts’ debut in 2023. Incumbent Second District Councilman Jim O’Connor (R-Great River) was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. O’Connor recently announced his departure from the Town Board after this year to seek an election to a judicial position. Continued on page 12
DawnMarie Kuhn (R-Bohemia) (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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