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The PORT TIMES RECORD P O R T J E F F E R S O N • B E L L E T E R R E • P O R T J E F F E R S O N S TAT I O N • T E R R Y V I L L E
Vol. 36, No. 20
April 6, 2023
$1.00 Photos by Raymond Janis
What’s Inside
Brookhaven officials oppose Gov’s housing plan A2
Town Council members on the area’s development needs A5 Local artist embarks upon lifechanging project with teacher A12 Warriors win in stunner A14
‘A giant step backward’
Village board rescinds term extensions, passes budget Seussical opens in Northport Also: Fl!p Circus heads to Lake Grove, Easter Egg Hunts on the North Shore
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BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Village of Port Jefferson Board of Trustees unanimously approved the annual budget Monday evening, April 3, though appropriations weren’t top of mind for the sea of residents crowding the boardroom. Dozens turned out to confront the board over its recent decision to extend the terms of service for village offices from two to four years — a decision it promptly reversed. Less than 90 days until village elections, the community and board instead now grapple with the competing demands of streamlining election administration and public oversight over term changes.
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