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Rob Trotta Welcomes Local Boy Scout Troops To His Committee To Satisfy Requirements For Community Society Merit Badge

LIMG August 10, 2022

Boy Scouts from several troops in Suffolk County attended the July 21 meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta. The scouts are working on attaining their Citizenship in the Community Society Merit Badge, which is a

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Assemblyman Durso To Cosponsor A Free Child ID Card Program In Brightwaters

LIMG August 8, 2022

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (Massapequa Park), in coordination with Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo (Sayville), and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, will hold an ‘Operation Safe Child’ ID Card Program on Saturday, August 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bay Shore – Brightwaters Public Library. The program is FREE and open to […]

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Childcare To Become More Affordable For Many Low And Moderate Income Families

LIMG August 3, 2022

Suffolk County residents got a boost in paying for childcare. As part of the 2022-23 New York State budget, families earning up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level will qualify for assistance.  Previously, the income standard set by the State for childcare subsidies was 200 percent. Assistance will be administered locally by the […]

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Board Of Trustees To Make Suffolk Community College’s Health Clubs Free For County’s Disabled Veterans

LIMG May 11, 2022

Suffolk County Community College’s Board of Trustees will vote Thursday, May 12 to waive the membership fee for Suffolk County disabled veterans at the College’s two health clubs, said Board Chair E. Christopher Murray.  The College has health clubs on its Eastern Campus in Riverhead and the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. Murray said […]

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Suffolk County Launches Small Business Website

LIMG April 25, 2022

Pictured: Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and Mount Sinai Miller Place Chamber of Commerce President Holly Bottiglieri reviewing Suffolk County Small Business Website Hub. Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the launch of a new website, www.suffolkcountyny.gov/BusinessHub, dedicated to assisting local small