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Suffolk legislators will explore possible locations for drag strip in county
Faced with vocal demand and enticed by the prospect of tax revenues and an economic bump, legislators formed an ad hoc committee to explore possible locations in Suffolk.
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Suffolk County Legislature restores cuts, approves $2.9 billion budget for 2017
North Fork Legis. Al Krupski voted with Republicans against amendments to County Executive Steve Bellone's proposed budget that restored a number of cuts and maintains a $135 million structural deficit, largely by borrowing.
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Suffolk Closeup Suffolk’s plastic bag law didn’t go far enough to be truly effective
The legislature's compromise under industry pressure ensured the plastic bag law won't be as effective as needed to deal with the problem.
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Bill imposing 5-cent fee on carryout bags passes Suffolk County Legislature
Suffolk County consumers who take their purchases home in single-use plastic bags will have to pay a nickel apiece for the privilege beginning in January 2018.
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County legislative committees to meet in Riverhead next week
For the second and last time this year, Suffolk County legislative committees will convene in Riverhead next week in the run-up to a Riverhead general meeting on Sept. 7. Here's next weeks's committee schedule, agendas and items of interest.
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What’s on tap for today’s Suffolk County Legislature general meeting in Riverhead
Public hearings on laws that would regulate nitrogen content in lawn fertilizers, pet grooming businesses and dry cleaning establishments, among others, will be held this afternoon at the county center in Riverhead.
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Suffolk’s plastic bag ban stalls, tabled by health committee for further amendment
The prime sponsor of the plastic bag ban bill says he will rework its provisions to allay concerns of the administration and other legislators, but expects the substance of the bill to remain largely the same.
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Suffolk’s legislative committee meetings to be held on the East End next week
For the first time in decades, the Suffolk County Legislature will hold its committee meetings in Riverhead next week in the run-up to a Riverhead general meeting.
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In victory for East End legislators, some county committee meetings will be held on East End this year
East End legislators Al Krupski and Bridget Fleming negotiated an agreement with the rest of the legislature to hold committee meetings for two legislative meeting cycles at the Evans K. Griffing County Center in Riverside.
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Over objection of several town supervisors, county legislature creates ‘regional planning alliance’
Local officials are upset with a county bill, passed today by the legislature, that they say will usurp the town's zoning and land use powers — a charge county officials deny.
