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Posted on: August 1, 2023

Legislator Trotta Recognizes Northport Woman as his 2023 Female Veteran

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(Smithtown, NY)…In 2020, the Suffolk County Legislature enacted legislation designating June 12 as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day.” Each legislator selects one female veteran from his/her district to recognize on that day at th...

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

Commack Kickline Team Recognized by Legislators Rob Trotta, Leslie Kennedy and Manuel Esteban, Sr.

Commack girls kickline past and present with Legislator Trotta and officials

(Smithtown, NY)… The Commack Kickline Cougarettes won the varsity kickline title and the Sportsmanship Award at the 2023 National Dance Alliance Competition in Orlando, Florida. This was their second consecutive kickline title at this competition.

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Posted on: June 2, 2023

Legislators Rob Trotta and Stephanie Bontempi Recognize Kaitlyn Ruiter at the Legislature

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(Smithtown, NY)…Legislator Rob Trotta invited Northport High School senior Kaitlyn Ruiter and her parents, Anna and Walter, to the Legislature’s General Meeting to recognize Kaitlyn for winning a Grammy as a member of the New York You...

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Legislator Trotta congratulates Eagle Scout Daniel George Shoemaker

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(Smithtown, NY)…Recently, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recognized Daniel George Shoemaker of East Northport for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor at the Burr Intermediate School in Commack. 

Throu...

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Posted on: April 19, 2023

Legislator Rob Trotta announces Senior Advocate Schedule for Smithtown and Huntington Seniors

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(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is pleased to provide senior residents of Smithtown and Huntington with the Suffolk County Office for the Aging Senior Advocate schedule for May and June. According to the Office of the Aging...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Legislator Rob Trotta Names Pat Biancaniello as the 2023 Woman of Distinction for his District

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SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATURE

 

Office of Legislator Robert Trotta

 

For Immediate Release                          &a...

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Posted on: March 20, 2023

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

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(Smithtown, NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is participating in the 12th 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...

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Posted on: June 9, 2022

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...

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Posted on: March 16, 2020

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...

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Posted on: October 8, 2019

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

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(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...

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Posted on: October 1, 2019

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

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...

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Posted on: September 27, 2019

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

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(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...

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Posted on: September 19, 2019

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

Bone Marrow Drive for Eagle Scout

(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...

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Posted on: August 30, 2019

Kings Park Rocks Sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta

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(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&...

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Posted on: August 27, 2019

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...

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Posted on: August 13, 2019

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

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(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...

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Posted on: July 10, 2019

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Suffolk Police Officer Dana Deshler

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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...

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Posted on: July 9, 2019

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

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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...

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Posted on: June 18, 2019

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

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(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...

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Posted on: June 13, 2019

Legislator Trotta Witnesses Miracle on Sunken Meadow Parkway

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(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 ...

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Posted on: June 12, 2019

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

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(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...

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Posted on: April 19, 2019

County Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Christopher Trimble

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(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...

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Posted on: April 5, 2019

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

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(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...

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Posted on: April 2, 2019

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

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(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 ...

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Posted on: March 18, 2019

Legislator Trotta Congratulates Matt Nartowicz of the East Northport Chamber

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...

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Posted on: October 10, 2018

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

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recognized Eagle Scout Frank Mastroianni

(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...

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Posted on: March 27, 2018

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

Eagle Scout Frank Mastroianni Troop 125 (Small)

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...

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Posted on: March 19, 2018

Direct Access to Emergency Services via 911 Becomes a National Law

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...

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Posted on: March 14, 2018

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Holds Pet Food Drive

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(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...

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Posted on: February 1, 2018

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

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta congratulated Eagle Scout Josh Witt

Smithtown,
NY)…Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta recently congratulated Joshua Wittof Boy Scout Troop 125 for achieving the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout. 
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Posted on: February 1, 2018

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta and Charels Reichert, owner of several Suffolk County IGA

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(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 ...

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Posted on: February 1, 2018

Legislator Rob Trotta and SMM Advertising Coat Drive a Hot Success

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(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 ...

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Posted on: January 23, 2018

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...

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Posted on: January 22, 2018

Legislator Rob Trotta Congratulates Kings Park Girls Volleyball Team

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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...

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Posted on: November 20, 2017

Legislator Rob Trotta holds Winter Coat Drive

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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...

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Posted on: October 25, 2017

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

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(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...

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Posted on: October 10, 2017

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

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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...

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Posted on: October 4, 2017

Legislator Rob Trotta Recognizes Commack Ambulance Corps

Commack Ambulance Corps

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

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Posted on: August 14, 2017

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

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(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...

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Posted on: August 11, 2017

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

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(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...

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Posted on: August 7, 2017

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

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(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...

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Posted on: August 1, 2017

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

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(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...

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Posted on: July 14, 2017

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...

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Posted on: July 11, 2017

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...

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Posted on: July 11, 2017

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

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(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...

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Posted on: July 5, 2017

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

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(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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Posted on: May 31, 2017

Press Release Archives

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Archived press releases for District 13 published prior to June 2017 are available to view in the Document Center. 

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