Brookhaven News

The organizers of the annual Patchogue boat parade have decided to restore the word "Christmas" to the event's title - but they will sideline the man who ignited a controversy over last year's parade name.

While aides to Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy spent nearly an hour laying out details, a deputy emphasized "this is very conceptual" and the formal plan will come when the proposal goes before Brookhaven Town for zoning changes.

A new alignment of council members Tuesday approved Brookhaven Town's 2010 operating and capital budgets and defeated several GOP "majority" amendments.

Brookhaven Town Public Information Officer Kevin Molloy reported today that Councilman Keith Romaine died this morning after a brief illness.

Republican Councilwoman Kathy Walsh has been named deputy supervisor to Democrat Mark Lesko.

Brookhaven Democratic Committee chairwoman Marsha Laufer -- credited with strengthening the party's base in a township long considered a Republican stronghold -- informed executive committee members Monday she will step down from her post of 7 1/2 years next month.

A proposal to widen the entrance to Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton, a move that proponents say is necessary to ease summer beach traffic along the two-lane road, is meeting some resistance.

Jessica Perez-Ozuna, 21, of Massapequa was stopped by Southampton Town Police on Montauk Highway at 6:56 p.m. on Friday and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

Patricia Eddington 's win as Brookhaven Town clerk. Minutes before polls closed, Pontieri said he was "very interested" in running a special election early in 2010.

Addressing a crowd of Republican supporters inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Holtsville Tuesday night, town supervisor candidate Martin Haley spoke of GOP victory.

Legislators at the county and town level run for election or re-election on the first Tuesday in November.

Not much changed on Election Day in Brookhaven. Incumbents held on in all seven Town Board races, giving Republicans the majority for two more years.

Why is he seeking re-election? Mr. Lesko said he wants to continue to explore more ways to cut spending in Brookhaven.

Why is she seeking re-election? Ms. Bonner said she hopes to continue to make government run more efficiently and be more accountable to the residents, touting her support of the initiative to install GPS systems in town vehicles and her policy that ended the use of take-home cars for town employees as examples of her previous efforts.

SAG HARBOR, NY, October 30, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Leonard W. Bernard, Jr., Business Manager for the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in public finance and management.

If you see smoke in the air this week over or near Brookhaven National Lab, authorities say not to worry.

On Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the Yaphank Historical Society , which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, will welcome ghosts and goblins , to their fifth annual Halloween Treat for Tots at the Robert Hawkins House.

Ita TMs hard to picture now, but just a few years ago Long Island was a veritable fortress of GOP strength.

The report also stated that, as of Sept. 24, eight of the 17 sex offenders never lived at the locations where they were registered, and 50 of Babylon's 57 registered sex offenders were registered at addresses from which they were barred by residency restrictions.

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Mark Lesko says the town's decision to hire Sidney Bowne was above board, and the ethics board will be revisiting the complaint.