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Suffolk eyes museum for Italian Americans with formation of committee (opens the original)
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Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine announced plans to form a new committee tasked with finding a location to create the county's first Italian American museum, recognizing contributions from the county's largest ethnic population. At a news conference Thursday, Romaine said Suffolk County will announce names of the committee members during A Taste of Italy, a commemorative event on Oct. 19 celebrating Italian American Heritage and Culture Month with pizza, pasta and music. "We're going t
How patronage and whipping votes led Rich Schaffer to win another term for Suffolk Democratic chair (opens the original)
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Huntington Democrat Don McKay knows the county’s patronage system firsthand. He lost his job as a Suffolk County deputy parks commissioner when a Republican won the county executive seat in 2024. Then he landed a spot on the Suffolk County Board of Elections, where Democratic and Republican leaders split 132 positions. He is also a committeeman, giving him a vote on the party's leadership. So when longtime Suffolk County Democratic Chairman Rich Schaffer faced the leadership battle of his politi
Islip Democrats accuse fellow Suffolk Dems of retaliation after being denied use of office (opens the original)
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Leaders of the Islip Democratic Committee are accusing the Suffolk Democratic Party of retaliation after supporting the challenger in last week’s party boss election, an accusation party leaders denied and called "misinformation." The Islip Democrats said they were denied access to county headquarters in Bohemia for their monthly meeting, held Wednesday, and told to make other arrangements. They also lost access to software used to organize meetings and volunteer events, called Mobilize, they sa
Tractor trailer catches fire on LIE westbound in Islandia, police say (opens the original)
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A tractor trailer caught fire on the westbound Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning, according to Suffolk County police. A 911 caller reported the 18-wheeler on fire at 5:35 a.m. The incident occurred in Islandia between exits 57 and 58, police said. Pictures from the scene show the tractor's cab destroyed by the fire. Westbound lanes on the LIE were initially closed but the tractor trailer was on the side of the road as of 7:30 a.m., police said. The Central Islip and Hauppauge fire depar
Rich Schaffer looks to mend fences, unite Suffolk Democrats after competitive reelection bid (opens the original)
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Moments after the results were certified Tuesday night in a contentious election for Suffolk County Democratic Chairman, Rich Schaffer confronted the next challenge: uniting a party six weeks before a general election. As he addressed the several hundred committee members still in attendance at the Huntington Hilton in Melville, Schaffer thanked his challenger, Kathryn Casey Quigley, vowed to work with new committee members and tried to rally the troops to defeat Republicans. As Schaffer begins
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