As of 12:30 a.m: Suffolk County District Attorney Im very excited to be running for the Suffolk County Legislatures 1st District, she said. We have to work with the employees and build a team concept, he said. He was also a member of the Long Island Maritime Preserve Study Group and the Suffolk County Watershed Protection Advisory Committee. As for Ms. Kent, she said, I formed Riverheads first environmental committee and they continue to do great work. Northeastern University law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined Morning Edition hosts Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel to discuss the ramifications of the latest events. Special election to be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, following former Town Clerk Donna Lent's retirement. The team moved to Cherry Hill becoming the New Jersey Knights and would subsequently move to San Diego the following season. He also was co-founder of a county initiative to support local small businesses and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); As a union leader, community activist, and family man, Jim Mazzarella has the experience and record to fight on behalf of Suffolks middle-class families. Mazzarella is a member and past president of the Crystal Beach Property Association since 1996. Colloquially known as the glide path, the village and LIPA agreed to an eight-year phasing out of the public utilitys local tax contribution, with a 50% reduction in revenue by 2027. She cited the Freedom of Information Law request process as needing reform. Managing peoples personal records is critical to our county and our township.. by clicking here. The program is really designed to optimize the potential of all Suffolk County residents who have the desire and the gumption and the ability to persevere and want to run for office, she said. From 2012 to 2015, Calone served as a board member of the Community Development Corp. of Long Island, an affordable housing nonprofit. Dave Calone was born and raised in Suffolk County. The program, which is set to begin during the 2023 election cycle, is now meeting stiff opposition from the Republican majority in the county Legislature, which favors using those funds for public safety initiatives. In a race to fill former Brookhaven Town Clerk Donna Lents (I) seat, Town of Brookhaven Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) will square off against community advocate Lisa Di Santo, of East Patchogue. No comments on this item During a joint meeting of the Selden and Centereach civic associations Thursday, Jan. 5, the two candidates were questioned on a range of topics related to the operations of the Town Clerks Office. var width = jQuery(window).width(); P.O. ENR 4.9. Garants mother, Jeanne, served three terms as mayor starting in 1999 through 2005. The public entrance is on the south side of the building. Mr. Calone, a Democrat, is aiming to succeed Steve Bellone,. Before running for office, she was a social studies teacher, served as vice president of the Bellport Area Community Action Committee, and for over a decade was a trustee on the South Country Central School District Board of Education. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone addresses supporters after winning re-election. When you have new technology, one of the things that is crucial is to make certain that the staff is comfortable with that technology, that theyre fully trained so that they are able to use that to the best of their ability, she said. Steve Bellone was sworn in for his third and final term as Suffolk County executive. Results by Election District will be availabe after all EDs have reported. He was sworn in by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer with elected officials from both sides of the political spectrum in attendance. As the eldest son of an immigrant father and a first-generation mother; he is most proud of his familys blue-collar, immigrant roots. He was also New York State commissioner of the Long Island North Shore Heritage Area Planning Commission. To be given the chance to be our next town clerk is nothing short of humbling, and I will give this opportunity nothing less than my very best, Di Santo said. We have 10 months until Election Day. Democrat Dave Calone, a venture capitalist and a former federal and state prosecutor, has announced his candidacy for election as Suffolk County executive next year. Calone, 48, of Setauket, said in a news release he has raised $1 million in campaign funds. 2023 12th LD Special Election Schedule of Board Activities. Former Town Clerk Donna Lent (I) vacated her seat earlier this month, triggering a special election to be held Jan. 17. . Republicans appeared Wednesday to be on their way to victories in all three major races on Long Island. Someone takes their place and we have an input of different ideas and different personalities, and I think its been positive.. I intend to hit the ground running. Costell is the father of two daughters who attended Comsewogue High School. He has positioned himself as an environmental advocate and fiscal conservative. Enter a candidate's name or race name. You just need to reset your password February 10, 2023, 04:31:26 PM News: Election Simulator 2.0 Released. New state election laws require at least a week for the election results to be certified. Former Riverhead Town councilwoman Catherine Kent will be the Democratic candidate and Catherine Stark of Riverhead will be the Republican candidate to fill the 1st District seat. We are located at 700 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY. ", ALSO READ | Election Day 2021: Results for New York & New Jersey. Thiele won the First Assembly District with 57.6% of the vote in 2020, while Biden won the district with 55.5% of the vote in the presidential election. He was also a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists and Third Coast Directors Choice Award. zoneId = '9'; Rather, it is supported through revenues collected from Jakes 58 casino, which Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting purchased last year for $120 million.