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Legislator Bontempi Builds Support for Historic Land Acquisition

Lloyd Harbor, NY: On November 21st, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th LD) joined with members of the Environment, Parks & Agriculture Committee (EPA) – Legislator Robert Trotta (R-13th LD), Legislator Kara Hahn (D-5th LD), Legislator Jas...

Legislator Bontempi Kicks Off Operation Green Light, Local Businesses Engaged

Huntington, NY: On November 4th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) joined with her colleague, Legislator Nicholas Caracappa (R-4th L.D.), Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth and various members of the community to kickoff Operation Green Light a...

Legislator Bontempi Encourages Display of Green Lights for Veterans

Hauppauge, NY: At the October 11th general meeting, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) and her colleagues unanimously passed a resolution – co-sponsored by Legislator Nicholas Caracappa (R-4th L.D.) and others – launching &...

Legislator Bontempi Tours Essential County Facility, Considers Recommendations

Hauppauge, NY – Recently, Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-L.D. 18) toured the Doctor Sidney B. Weinberg Center for Forensic Sciences, which houses the Suffolk County medical examiner’s office, the crime laboratory and o...

2022 Coral Park Basketball Tournament – A Great Success

Huntington, N.Y. – On August 14th, the tradition of the Coral Park Basketball Tournament continued in full force.  The athletes and organizers were certainly excited for a day on the court, and the beautiful weather multiplied the enjoy...

Legislator Stephanie Bontempi’s Commitment to Education Endures

Huntington Station, N.Y. – For the second time in two weeks, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) temporarily assumed her former role as an elementary school teacher while she served as a guest reader at the Tri-CYA in Huntington Station....

Legislator Bontempi Facilitates a Lesson in Civics: “Your Roads, Your Input”

Greenlawn, N.Y. – On July 28th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) presented an innovative lesson in civics at the Harborfields Public Library, entitled “Your Roads, Your Input.”  The purpose of the program ...

Legislator Bontempi Promotes Importance of Practical Experience as First Intern Completes Program

Hauppauge, N.Y. – For the past few months, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) and her staff had the pleasure of mentoring their very first intern, Nathan Blank, at the district office in Huntington.  In addition to his position...

Legislator Bontempi’s Sponsored Resolution Signed by County Executive

Hauppauge, N.Y. – On July 12th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) joined with her colleagues in government to participate in a special resolution signing ceremony for her term limit legislation at the H. Lee Dennison Building.  This eve...

Legislator Bontempi Honors Local Healthcare Hero

Huntington, N.Y. – On July 8th, at her district office, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) personally thanked her 2022 Healthcare Hero, Dr. Jack Geffken.  Geffken, a resident of Centerport, was chosen due to his impressive comm...

Legislator Bontempi Leads the Way to Massive Open Space Preservation

Hauppauge, N.Y. – At the June 7th general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) succeeded in getting her introductory resolution (1147-2022) passed to begin the multi-step process of acquiring a b...

Legislator Bontempi Helps Vietnam Veteran and Pen Pal Share Their Story

Huntington, N.Y. – In 1971, Kathleen Ryan was a fourth grade student in Mrs. Luciano’s class at St. Patrick’s School in Huntington when she and her classmates were given a very special writing assignment.  Essentiall...

Legislators Bontempi, Esteban and Trotta Host Identity Theft Prevention Seminar

East Northport, N.Y. – On June 15th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) joined with her colleagues, Legislator Manuel Esteban (R-16th L.D.) and Legislator Rob Trotta (R-13th L.D.), at the East Northport Public Library to host an Identit...

Legislator Bontempi and Suffolk County Police Hold “Operation Medicine Cabinet” Event

Greenlawn, N.Y. – On June 10th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) joined with officers of the Suffolk County Police Department (2nd Precinct) to host an “Operation Medicine Cabinet” event at Paumanack Village in Gre...

Legislator Bontempi Honors Local Veteran for Women Veterans Appreciation Day

Huntington, N.Y. – On June 10, Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) honored Huntington resident, Deborah Misir, a Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Suffolk County Legislature’s Women Veterans Appreciation Day c...

Legislator Bontempi Welcomes Summer Intern

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – During a recent committee meeting day, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th LD) had an opportunity to interact with her new district office summer intern, Nathan Blank. Blank is a resident of Huntington Station and a student a...

Long-Awaited Restoration Work Commences at Coindre Hall

Huntington, N.Y. – Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) today announced that restoration has begun at the historic Coindre Hall. 

"Working with the Coindre Hall Advisory Board, the community, my colleagues in the legisla...

Legislator Bontempi Recognizes Advocacy Work of Maggie’s Mission

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – At the May 17^th general meeting, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport), formally recognized Donna Schmidt of Maggie’s Mission with the presentation of an official proclamation.  Prior t...

Legislator Bontempi Introduces Measure Strengthening Suffolk Term Limit Law

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th LD) today announced new legislation that amends Suffolk County's term limit law.  Current law limits terms to 12 consecutive years in office, which a court has ruled leave...

Legislator Bontempi Attends ABATE’s Annual Motorcycle Safety Event

Hauppauge: On May 1st, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) joined with her colleagues in government, along with various members of the motorcycle riding community at Long Island ABATE’s 13th Annual Motorcycle Awareness Run and Bike Blessi...

Legislator Bontempi Calls on Residents to Consider Becoming Organ Donors

Hauppauge: At a press conference held on April 21st, in recognition of National Donate Life Month and in anticipation of Blue and Green Day, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) met with colleagues, organ donors, recipients and advocates to encourag...

Legislator Bontempi Secures Key Funding for Vanderbilt Mansion, Museum and Planetarium

Hauppauge: At the April 12th general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) sponsored legislation that secured much-needed funding for critical repairs and improvements at the historic Vanderbilt Mansion, Mus...

Legislator Bontempi Honors Founder of the Bald Eagles of Centerport Group

Hauppauge: At the April 12^th general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) formally recognized Robert Schwartz, founder of the Bald Eagles of Centerport Facebook group.  In addition to Bontempi shar...

Legislator Bontempi Aims to Increase Awareness of Suffolk Community College’s Automotive Programs

Selden: Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) recently visited the Ammerman Campus of Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) to tour the facilities of its renowned automotive programs.  The tour, led by Assistant Dean David M...

Legislator Bontempi Calls on Governor to Halt Banning of Natural Gas and Mixed Use Fuel

Smithtown: On Friday, March 25th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) joined with a wide variety of elected officials from the town, county and state levels to call on the governor to prevent a ban on fuel connections in new construction.  ...

Legislator Bontempi Applauds Success Of Collaborative Drive for Ukraine Relief

Islandia: Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) joined with her colleagues in government, Northwell Health employees and various community volunteers on March 22nd, at a press conference at Jake’s 58 Hotel & Casino. &...

Legislator Bontempi Marches in the 2022 Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Huntington: On Sunday, March 13th, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) joined with fellow revelers from near and far at the 2022 Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  This year, people were thinking about the wonderful smell of hot pretzel...