Aside from the major business at hand of accepting Supervisor Mark Lesko's budget proposal, the Brookhaven town board meeting Tuesday night briefly featured some unexpected entertainment.

Mastic Beach mayoral candidate and local blogger Frank Cucchiara, aka “Honest Frank,” addressed the board wearing a USA flag as a cape, then danced in front of the honorable group before being escorted away.

Ah, the joys of local politics.

Suffolk housing debate ... Atlantic Beach tornado repairs ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour Credit: Newsday

Hofstra, faculty agree to contract extension through week ... Jericho, East Williston go back to school ... Little lending libraries ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour

Suffolk housing debate ... Atlantic Beach tornado repairs ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour Credit: Newsday

Hofstra, faculty agree to contract extension through week ... Jericho, East Williston go back to school ... Little lending libraries ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour

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