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Thursday, February 20, 2025 ~ Volume 137 ~ Issue Number 14 ~ $1.00
Zeldin Uncovers $20 Billion, Cancels $60 Million in Waste
By Cait Crudden
In a stunning revelation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) announced the discovery of $20 billion parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration. Zeldin, working in collaboration with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has called for the immediate termination of the financial agent agreement and the return of the entire fund balance to the United States Treasury to ensure proper oversight. Parked funds can refer to monies left with an organization or person for a period of time, or to deceptive practices that include holding money before deciding on an investment strategy and transferring funds to an account with the expectation of obtaining a travel visa. Continued on page 5
Lee Zeldin at a GOTV rally October 29, 2024 (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Wehrheim Re-Nominated: 2025 Slate Presented By Matt Meduri With the tumultuous 2024 cycle in the rearview, local parties and elected officials are gearing up for the 2025 off-year cycle, which will entail the elections of all eighteen County Legislators and various Town roles across Suffolk. Smithtown particularly has the privilege of re-electing a town supervisor for another four-year term, as well as two seats on the Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, and Town Clerk, all of which serve in four-year capacities. The Smithtown Republican Committee held its nominating convention at the Elks Lodge in Smithtown last Thursday evening. Continued on page 10
Smithtown Republican Committee Chairman Bill Ellis and the 2025 GOP Slate. (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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