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Brookhaven supervisor calls for cuts

Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko talks about town issues.

Photo credit: Jessica Rotkiewicz | Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko talks about town issues. Videojournalist: (May 31, 2012)

Brookhaven could burn through its $49 million surplus in two years unless it curtails spending and eliminates some jobs, town Supervisor Mark Lesko warned the town board Thursday.

He recommended saving money by consolidating departments, reducing capital project budgets, freezing hiring, and privatizing or cutting some services. He also said expanding the landfill would raise an additional...

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