Democrats suggest candidate for Babylon court
Babylon Democrats have recommended that Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone name a son of former GOP state appellate judge John Copertino to a vacant Babylon district court seat.
Robert Stricoff, the town's Democratic chairman, said the party recommended Carl Copertino, a Deer Park lawyer who now works as a Metropolitan Transportation Authority attorney. He will fill the vacancy left by cross-endorsed Republican District Court Justice John Iliou, who was elected to county court last fall.
John Copertino, who retired in 2004, was a judge for 35 years. Carl Copertino would have to run in November to keep the $122,700 a year judgeship -- and is expected to get both major parties' endorsement. -- Rick Brand
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
