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• East End redistricting draft map criticized

  A group of East End legislators and town leaders Wednesday criticized the first draft of the redistricting chart for Assembly districts, which would split the North Fork from the Town of Riverhead and merge it with the South Fork.Assemb. Daniel Losquadro   Read more »

• Taxpayers get refunds after computer glitch

  Homeowners in Shoreham and Wading River will be getting $1.5 million in property tax refunds or credits because a computer glitch in the Brookhaven assessment office left a local Long Island Power Authority power station off the tax rolls.According to of   Read more »

• Talk about ex-Suffolk GOP boss John Powell

  Brookhaven Town Hall is buzzing with speculation about a comeback by ex-Suffolk GOP chairman John Powell, amid concerns that he is seeking to insert himself into patronage decisions in Suffolk's largest town. Powell got attention last spring when he said   Read more »

• Suffolk: Ex-lawmaker eyes redrawn Assemb. Graf seat

  Brian Beedenbender, who is Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Leskos chief of staff, is looking to return to the electoral arena .The former county lawmaker is serious considering a run for the Assembly seat now held by freshman Rep. Al Graf (R-Holbrook), accord   Read more »

• Cops: Drunken driver went over 120 mph

  A driver speeding in excess of 120 mph early Thursday in Brookhaven Town was arrested on a drunken driving charge, police said.Joseph Perez, 26, of South Setauket , was spotted at about 1:55 a.m. driving a 2011 Hyundai at a high rate of speed southbound   Read more »

Around the web

• Brookhaven, we hardly knew ye, or, What's in a name?

  Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association. Clementi is careful not to take sides personally, but he acknowledges that many Brookhavenites aren't yet sold on a city of Brookhaven. "People are concerned that the use of the name would be too spread out," he   from Atlanta Creative Loafing Read more »

• Brookhaven and Tritec Enter Memorandum of Agreement

  Airport," said Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko, in a statement. I look forward to working with Tritec Real Estate Company and furthering the vision of the Town and community for a live-work-play destination that will attract young people and create a vibrant   from Sachem Patch Read more »

• Wine & Dine This Valentine's Day at Long Island Winery Hotels

  Feb 7, 2012) - To make your Valentine's Day not only sweet, but "suite," book a night at the SpringHill Suites Long Island Brookhaven, among Patchogue, NY hotels. Just in the time for the holiday, this Farmingville, NY hotel is offering couples an unforgettable   from MarketWire Read more »

• City of What? Rep. Ed Lindsey renames Brookhaven

  new city in DeKalb. I would hate to have to call historic Brookhaven, Historic Brookhaven….wait…what?!?…you mean Historic Brookhaven already exists separately from ‘Brookhaven’ and people haven’t gotten confused yet? Ugh. Follow the $$ on this one. I’d be   from Peach Pundit Read more »

• Senators Martins and Zeldin, Assemblymen Thiele and Murray, Introduce Legislation To Repeal MTA Payroll Tax for Suffolk County and Its Towns and Villages

  NY- New York State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) and New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C- East Patchogue) today joined local elected officials to announce the introduction of State Legislation to fully repeal the MTA Payroll Tax for all   from New York Senate Read more »