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Legislator Rob Trotta Hosts Annual Pet Food Drive to Benefit Long Island Cares

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is participating in the 12^th Annual Legislative Food Drive Challenge to collect pet food for the clients of Long Island Cares. Since 2009, Long Island Cares has provided free pet food and sup...

Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Eagle Scout Michael Hankey, Troop 75

(Smithtown, NY)…Recently, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Michael Hankey. Michael attained the rank of Eagle Scout by completing all of the scouting requirements and his community service project. Becoming a...

Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Kings Park Boys Basketball Team

(Smithtown, NY)...At the April General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Robert Trotta recognized the 2022 Kings Park Boys Basketball Team for winning the Suffolk County Class A Championship after a 15-year absence. Legislator Trotta s...

Legislator Trotta Names May Chasteen of St. James as the 2022 Woman of Distinction

Legislator Rob Trotta Names May Chasteen of St. James as the 2022 Woman of Distinction for the 13^th Legislative District 

(Smithtown, NY)…At the March 29  General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, the Presidi...

Legislator Rob Trotta Cancels March 20 Blood Drive

(Smithtown,
NY)… The blood drive sponsored by Legislator Rob Trotta at Travis Hall, St.Joseph’s Church, Kings Park, is cancelled due to the coronavirus.

“While it is
important that we help Long Island Blood Services maintain their blood banks...

Smithtown County Legislators Rob Trotta and Leslie Kennedy attend St. Catherine's Health Fair

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislators Rob Trotta and Leslie Kennedy joined hospital officials at the annual health fair on the grounds of St. Catherine’s Medical Center in Smithtown. The community event provided free flu shots, g...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Troop 8's Newest Eagle Scout Anthony Guadagna

(Smithtown, NY)… Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta attended the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for his constituent, Anthony Guadagna, Jr. of Boy Scout Troop 8. Anthony earned 45 Merit Badges ranging from American Heritage to Welding. He also ser...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Attends Issuing of the Walt Whitman Bicentennial Postage Stamp

(Smithtown, NY)…This year marked the Bicentennial Birthday of American poet Walt Whitman, who was born in a farmhouse built by his father on May 31, 1819. In recognition of this occasion, the United States Postal Service has issued a Walt Whitm...

Scout Brian O'Reilly Holds Bone Marrow Drive on September 21 for his Eagle Scout Project

(Smithtown, NY)…Over the weekend, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta stopped by to have his car washed at Brian O’Reilly’s Eagle Scout Car Wash Fundraiser in the parking lot of Outback Steakhouse in Commack. Brian is a sop...

Kings Park Rocks Sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta introduced Kieran Brown, a student in the Kings Park School District, who sang the National Anthem at the annual Kings Park Rocks Concert featuring Donna Marketta & “The Parade&...

Legislator Rob Trotta Hosts Blood Drive on August 29 at St. Joseph's Church in Kings Park

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is collaborating with St. Joseph’s Church in Kings Park, to host a blood drive on Thursday, August 29 from 1:30pm – 7:30pm. It will be at Travis Hall – Lower Lev...

Legislator Rob Trotta Hosts the 2019 Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series

(Smithtown, NY)…At the Dennis Cannataro Summer Concert Series at the Smithtown Main Library Building, the following residents sang the National Anthem before one of the shows: Cherie Lehmann of Kings Park, Kieran Brown of Kings Park, Caitlin Be...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Suffolk Police Officer Dana Deshler

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Suffolk Police Officer Dana Deshler on Receiving the Smithtown Rotary’s 

Peter J. Biegen “Service Above Self” Award

(Smithtown, NY)…At the June Smithtown Rotary Club meeting, Suffolk Coun...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Local Girl Scouts at Gold Award Ceremony

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Local Girl Scouts at Gold Award Ceremony

(Smithtown, NY)… Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta attended the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Gold Award Ceremony, where several sc...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Eagle Scout Samuel Morris of Commack

(Smithtown, NY)…Boy Scout Troop 403 invited Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Sam Morris of Commack and to offer his congratulations. For his community service project, Sam built and installed six...

Legislator Trotta Witnesses Miracle on Sunken Meadow Parkway

(Smithtown, NY)…On Tuesday morning, while coming back from a Legislative Committee meeting, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta spotted a deer that had been hit by a car and a man performing CPR on one baby fawn while another baby was walking ...

Legislator Trotta Honors Boy Scout Troop 52's Newest Eagle Scout

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recognized William Hansen Apmann of Boy Scout Troop 52 for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at his recent Court of Honor held at the East Northport Fire Department. For his Eagle Scout commu...

County Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Christopher Trimble

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta congratulated Christopher Trimble of Boy Scout Troop 75 for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Christopher’s involvement with scouting started in 2...

Legislators Trotta and Kennedy Congratulate Smithtown High East and West Kickline Teams

(Smithtown, NY)…At a recent meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislators Leslie Kennedy and Rob Trotta introduced the Smithtown East and West Varsity Kickline Teams, known as the Whisperettes.

The Smithtown High School East Kickline te...

Katie Sierra, Regeneron Science Scholar Recognized by Legislators Trotta and Spencer

(Smithtown, NY)…At a recent General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislators Rob Trotta and William R. Spencer congratulated Katie Sierra of Northport on being chosen as one of the top 300 Regeneron Science Scholars in the Regeneron Science ...

Legislator Trotta Congratulates Matt Nartowicz of the East Northport Chamber

(Smithtown, NY)…At the East Northport Chamber of Commerce’s March meeting, Legislator Rob Trotta presented longtime Chamber volunteer Matt Nartowicz of East Islip with a proclamation recognizing his 10 years of service on the Board of...

Suffolk Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Eagle Scout Stephen Vellecca of Troop 539

(Smithtown,
NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta congratulated Stephen R. Vellecca ofBoy Scout Troop 539 at his recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor held at the
Nissequogue Post 5796 VFW in Kings Park. Stephen earned the esteemed rank of...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Commack's Newest Eagle Scout Frank Mastroianni

Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recognized Frank Mastroianni of Boy Scout Troop 125 at his recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Frank earned the revered rank of Eagle Scout through consistent dedication to the community, fulfi...

Direct Access to Emergency Services via 911 Becomes a National Law

(Smithtown, NY)…In
December 2013, Kari Hunt Dunn met her estranged husband in a Texas hotel roomso that he could visit their three children, ages nine, four and three, at the
time. During the meeting, Kari’s husband forced her int...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Holds Pet Food Drive

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is participating in Long Island Cares’ seventh annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge to collect pet food for the clients of Long Island Cares. Since 2009, Long Island Cares ha...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Commack's Newest Eagle Scout

Smithtown,
NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta recently congratulated Joshua Wittof Boy Scout Troop 125 for achieving the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout.  He is also the fourth scout on his street to
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Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and Charels Reichert, owner of several Suffolk County IGA

(Fort Salonga, NY)… Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and Charlie Reichert, owner of several Suffolk County IGA markets announced that Mr. Riechert will donate the five cent bag fee from his Fort Salonga and East Northport IGAs to ...

Legislator Rob Trotta and SMM Advertising Coat Drive a Hot Success

(Smithtown, NY)…Through the generosity of the constituents in
Legislator Rob Trotta’s legislative district and neighboring communities, aswell as the students, parents, teachers and staff at ...

Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Smithtown's Newest Eagle Scout, Eoghan McCarroll

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Smithtown,NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta recently congratulated Eoghan
McCarro...

Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Kings Park Girls Volleyball Team

Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Kings Park Girls Volleyball Team
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(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recognized theKings Park Girls Vol...

Legislator Rob Trotta holds Winter Coat Drive

Legislator Rob Trotta holds Winter Coat Drive (PDF)

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Holds Winter Coat Drive

(Smithtown, NY)… Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is working with SMM Advertising’ to conduct a coat drive to benefit the resident...

Greater Smithtown Chamber of Commerce and Officials Welcome Mazelis Gift & Garden Center

(Smithtown, NY)…Members of the Greater Smithtown Chamber of Commerce, family members, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and Smithtown public officials welcomed Steve Mazelis at the grand opening of his new Gifts & Gardens at 40...

Red Light Camera Reports are being Manipulated to Provide Desired Safety Data

Red Light Camera Reports are being Manipulated to Provide Desired Safety Data Even as Accidents Increase in Many Locations Legislator Trotta asks NYS Attorney General to Investigate

(Smithtown, NY)… Suffolk County Legislators Rob Trott...

Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Commack Ambulance Corps

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta was invited to attend the Suffolk Regional Emergency Medical Service Council’s (REMSCO) 33^rd Annual Regional Awards Ceremony where the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps was honored as the Emergency Medi...

Caitlin Beirne Of St James Sings That National Anthem At The Smithtown Library Summer Concert Series

(Smithtown, NY)…At the request of Suffolk County Legislator, Caitlin Beirne, who lives with her family in St. James and is a sophomore at St. Anthony’s High School, sang the national anthem to the cheers of the crowd. “I kno...

Thank You! 117 Pints Of Blood Collected By St. Joseph’s And Suffolk County Leg. Trotta’s Blood Drive

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta would like to thanks all of the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church and members of the community who came out in record numbers to donate their blood to benefit the blood banks maintained by Long Island...

Paris Ray Of Smithtown Sings The National Anthem At The Smithtown Library Summer Concert Series

(Smithtown, NY)… Paris Ray, who grew up in St. James and graduated from Smithtown High School East and this past May received her bachelor’s degree in song writing and composition from SUNY Purchase, thrilled the audience with her ren...

Legislator Trotta Welcomes Fort Salonga Resident Isabella Benrubi To Play The National Anthem

(Smithtown, NY)…Through the Grace Music School in Fort Salonga, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recruited Isabella Benrubi to play the National Anthem on the violin prior to Southbound singing their country hits at the Smithtown Library&am...

Legislator Trotta Hosts Blood Drive On August 3 At St. Joseph’s Church (Travis Hall) In Kings Park

(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is partnering with Father Sean Gann, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Kings Park, to host a blood drive on Thursday, August 3, from 1:30pm – 7:30pm at Travis Hall &nda...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Collects Unwanted Musical Instruments For “Hungry For Music”

(Smithtown, NY)…Established in 1995, Hungry for Music is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding opportunities in music for all children. Since its inception, Hungry for Music has placed more than 10,000 instruments into the hands of as...

Legislator Trotta And Councilwoman Nowick Welcome Kings Park Resident To Sing The National Anthem

(Smithtown, NY)…Songs in the Attic, a Billy Joel Tribute Band, opened the Smithtown Library’s Summer Concert Series which is held every Thursday at 8pm on the lawn of the main library in Smithtown through August 17. Each Thursday a lo...

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Troop 539’s Newest Eagle Scout from Kings Park

(Smithtown, NY)… Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta attended the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for his constituent, Nicholas Cacioppo, of Boy Scout Troop 539. Nicholas earned 26 Merit Badges ranging from Athletics to Soil and Water Conservation.

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