Government Briefs: Sini Wins DA Race, Zeldin Says Not So Fast on Tax Plan
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Democrat Tim Sini was elected as the new Suffolk County District Attorney on Tuesday.
Democrat Tim Sini was elected as the new Suffolk County District Attorney on Tuesday.
gavinmenu on Nov 8, 2017
[caption id="attachment_74512" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Democrat Tim Sini was elected as the new Suffolk County District Attorney on Tuesday.[/caption] Sini Wins DA Race On a good night for Democrats across Suffolk... more
New legislation introduced by State Senator Monica Martinez will soon give paid first responders in Suffolk County the option to retire after 25 years of service, an enticement that could help address staffing shortages and boost recruitment of paid EMS workers. Service districts will be able to elect to include certain EMS personnel in the state pension plan. Originally approved in 2023, the plan was able to move forward thanks to a companion bill outlining a clear mechanism for fire districts to opt in. Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of the new measure now establishes that process. “Serving your community as ...
11 Dec 2024 by Cailin Riley
Now come the shortest days, and we offset the long nights with lights and little candles everywhere. In a show of determination and defiance, decor is how we get through the darkest days merrily. I do not rationalize the need to decorate, and I do not fight the urge. Instead, I consider what is durable and plentiful. If I hang it from a bespoke wire hook, will people grasp the symmetry and austere beauty? Will they flock to my booth at the craft market? We had a bumper garlic crop. And sales were slack. So, going into soup season, we’ve ...
by Marilee Foster
Canio’s Books, On the Road, will open a holiday pop-up shop over three weekends in December at the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum at 200 Main Street. The temporary bookshop will offer holiday gifts and books for sale starting Thursday, December 12, and concluding Sunday, December 29, at the historic museum in the heart of Sag Harbor Village. The shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays, and on Friday, December 27, until 6:30 p.m., to welcome music fans heading to the jazz concert at the Masonic Hall upstairs. While the museum is officially ...
by Staff Writer
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gavinmenu on Nov 8, 2017