Bellone inauguration comes a day early
Suffolk Executive-elect Steve Bellone plans to be inaugurated a day before incumbent Steve Levy's term ends. Officials cite cost. The ceremony will be Dec. 30 at the 450-seat Van Nostrand Theater at Suffolk Community College's Grant campus in Brentwood. Holding it there on New Year's Day, a Sunday, could have meant paying employees as much as double time and a half.
"We knew it would trigger overtime, and it's just expensive," said Regina Calcaterra, Bellone's transition co-director, due to be chief deputy. "Right off the bat we want to show we're being frugal and thoughtful about using taxpayer money." Bellone still assumes authority Jan. 1. -- Rick Brand
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
