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Hildreth's Home Goods Awarded Small Business of the Year by Legislator Fleming

In response to legislation introduced by Legislator Al Krupski to recognize small businesses throughout Suffolk County, Leg. Fleming awarded Hildreth's Home Goods of Southampton Village for their longtime commitment to serving the Hamptons with q...

Legislator Fleming Honors Rose Ann Dobbeck and Susan E. Soto

At the  July 25th General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Fleming awarded Rose Ann Dobbeck of East Quogue, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, with a proclamation for her service to the country. Ms. Dobbeck worked at the S...

Rebecca Young, R.N. Named Healthcare Hero for LD-2

On June 21st, Legislator Bridget Fleming honored Rebecca Young of Sag Harbor as Suffolk County’s Healthcare Hero for the Second Legislative District. 

Young is the Patient Navigator and Help Line Nurse for the Regional Tick-Borne Disease...

Legislator Fleming Tours Downtown Revitalization Effort in Westhampton Beach Village

Last month, Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning held a walking tour led by Village Mayor Maria Moore along Main Street, Westhampton Beach, to see the final results of an 8-month roadway reconstruction effort from 2019 - 2020, wh...

Leg. Fleming Discusses Coastal Resiliency and Hazard Mitigation on Panel Hosted by PEP

Last month, Legislator Fleming joined a panel of advocates and experts for the Biennial Peconic Estuary Partnership Conference to discuss proactive measures that government can take to address coastal erosion and flooding. The panel assessed steps local m...

Legislator Fleming Holds First Meeting of the Renewable Energy Jobs Task Force

On April 26th, Legislator Bridget Fleming held the first meeting of the Renewable Energy Jobs Task Force. As authorized by IR 1962-22, Legislator Fleming assembled a team of experts in the energy sector , education, business, and labor to assess how Suffo...

Legislator Fleming and County Officials Hold Police Recruitment Event for the East End

Riverhead, NY – On Tuesday April 11th, Legislators Bridget Fleming and Al Krupski coordinated with the Suffolk County Police Department and Suffolk Community College to hold the first ever East End Police Recruitment Event aime...

Hamra Deedee Ozsu Recognized as LD-2 Champion of Diversity

At the April 4th General Meeting, Legislator Fleming was proud to award Hamra Deedee Ozsu with a proclamation for Suffolk County’s Diversity Champion for the Second District. Pursuant to IR 1757-22, introduced by Legislator Manuel Esteban, each ...

Joy Pak Honored for Irish American Heritage Day in Suffolk County

March was designated as Irish American Heritage Month in Suffolk County. In acknowledgment of the outstanding achievements of Irish Americans in our communities, each year, the County Legislator of each district selects an Irish American person of distinc...

Legislator Fleming Celebrates the First Flush with Westhampton Beach Village

Standing alongside Mayor Maria Moore of Westhampton Beach Village (L) and Deputy County Executive Peter Scully and County Executive Bellone (R), Legislator Fleming joined the community on March 3rd to recognize the progress made in Westhampton Beach Villa...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Joined the 2023 Environmental Roundtable

Legislator Fleming joined the Annual Environmental Roundtable event on February 16th, which was re-established by Senator Anthony Palumbo and Assemblyman Fred Thiele. 

Legislator Fleming remarked, "It was great to join my state and local coll...

Legislator Fleming Speaks in front of the NYS Commission on the Future of LIPA

On January 20th, Legislator Bridget Fleming spoke in front of the LIPA Commission on the future possibility of municipalization of LIPA affirming “a true public power authority can meet important goals Long Island ratepayers deserve for renewabl...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Checks on Inlet Management at Mecox Bay

Last month, Legislator Fleming caught up with Southampton Town Trustee Ann Welker at Mecox Bay to check on the progress of inlet management and the concerted efforts towards building a resilient coastline. 

As the largest saltwater pond on the Sou...

Legislator Fleming Presents Proclamation to Officer Grace Peterson

Last month, Legislator Fleming proudly presented a proclamation to Officer Grace Peterson, who was joined by her family for her heroic efforts.

On the evening of April 20th, 2022, Officer Peterson had been on duty in Northwest Woods assisting a woman with ...

Legislator Fleming Co-Hosts NARCAN Training in Southampton Village

Last month, Legislator Fleming collaborated with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Southampton Village Police Department, Mayor Jesse Warren, and David Falkowski to host a NARCAN Training at the Southampton Fire Department. Thanks to the coor...

Legislator Fleming Honors Deborah O’Brien as LD-2’s Healthcare Hero

Last month, Legislator Fleming honored Deborah O’Brien (featured to her right) as this year’s Healthcare Hero for the Second Legislative District. As a Registered Nurse in the Southampton Hospital Emergency Room, Ms. O’Brien ...

Honoring Veterans of World War II through the Legacy of the Navajo

Legislator Bridget Fleming invited local singer Michelle Thomas (featured to her left)  to sing the National Anthem in the Navajo language at the December 6th General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature. Thomas is a member of the Navajo tri...

Legislator Fleming and Sheriff Errol Toulon Launch START Dignity Drive

Legislator Bridget Fleming brought the community together once again on August 30th to launch the START Dignity Drive at her District Office. The START Program (Sheriff’s Transition and Re-entry Team) aids individuals during incarceration and post-incarce...

Legislator Fleming and the Gabreski Community Advisory Board Issue Final Report

On July 11th 2022, the Gabreski Community Advisory Board members voted to approve the Gabreski Airport Final Report, which provides a substantive overview of the airport, current operations and usage, a review of public comments and correspondences, vario...

Legislator Fleming Presents Proclamation to Evelyn Kandel at Honor Flight Long Island

On July 16th, Legislator Fleming joined the family of Marine Sgt. Evelyn Kandel in recognition of her military service to the country and being one of the first women to enlist in the Marines during the 1950s, paving the way for women to be integral membe...

Legislator Fleming Recognizes Local Student for Suffolk County Distinguished Youth Award

Legislator Bridget Fleming presented Robert Stewart of Sag Harbor and rising senior at Pierson High School with a proclamation at her legislative office on July 14^th 2022 in recognition of his Gold Award achievement for the 2022 Suffolk County Legislature...

Legislator Fleming Honors Capt. Regina Marengo for LD-2’s Woman Veteran of the Year

On July 8th, Legislator Fleming was honored to present a Proclamation to Capt. Regina Marengo, who was named Woman Veteran of the Year for LD-2 for her extraordinary leadership and service to our country throughout her 25 years in the Navy Civil Engineer ...

Legislator Fleming Presents an All-18 Proclamation to the Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing

At the June 22^nd General Meeting, Legislator Bridget Fleming presented an all-18 Proclamation with her colleague Legislator Al Krupski to the airmen of the Air National Guard 106^th Rescue Wing, who on May 20^th, led a courageous rescue mission that saved a...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Thanks First Responders

On June 13th, Legislator Fleming joined the Southampton Town Ambulance monthly meeting and thanked the first responders for their efforts throughout the pandemic. Legislator Fleming awarded each member a COVID-19 pin to honor and commend them for their se...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Awards Eagle Scouts and Venturing Crew for Outstanding Achievements

Tommasino Paul Freda and Joshua Roy Heino are part of Troop 483 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout for their efforts in serving the community and development as a scout. Throughout their projects, they demonstrated civic mindedness, commitment to service,...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Joined Leg. Al Krupski in the Historic Recognition of Bell Town

Last month, Legislator Bridget Fleming joined colleague Legislator Al Krupski of the First District, as well as the Riverhead Town Board, for the designation of the Bell Town Heritage Area in Aquebogue, noting the significance of its rich African American...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Passes Legislation Protecting the Long Pond Greenbelt

The Long Pond Greenbelt is a collection of parcels located in Sag Harbor, NY, and is home to thirteen rare coastal plain ponds, wetlands, and endangered species such as the tiger salamander and other rare and unique natural habitats. Through the partnersh...

District Office of Legislator Fleming Now in Southampton Village

On April 1st 2022 the District Office of Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming was relocated from 75 Washington Street in Sag Harbor to 71 Hill Street, Suite F-1, in Southampton Village.  Both locations are within Suffolk County Legislature&a...

Denise Smith-Meacham Nominated by Legislator Bridget Fleming for Woman of Distinction

On March 29th Legislator Bridget Fleming nominated Denise Smith-Meacham of Southampton for the 20th Annual Suffolk County Woman of Distinction Award. Historically, each of Suffolk’s eighteen Legislators nominates a notable woman from their distr...

Supporting Workers and Getting the Pandemic Under Control

Throughout the month of February, Legislator Fleming joined her staff to distribute COVID-19 test kits to the east end community. From Eastport to Montauk, Leg. Fleming’s Office aided businesses and union workers in need of supplies. Thanks to G...

Legislator Fleming Launches Coastal Resiliency Initiative with County Partners

On Wednesday March 2nd, Legislator Bridget Fleming joined Legislator Al Krupski, Parks Commissioner Jason Smagin, Director of Planning Sarah Lansdale, County Executive Steve Bellone and members of Citizens Campaign for the Environment to announce $1 Milli...

Legislator Fleming Stands with Ukraine

On February 28th, Legislator Fleming attended a rally led by Father Bohdan Hedz of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church to stand with the people of Ukraine.  In attendance was Legislator Al Krupski, Deputy County Executive John Kaiman, ...

NARCAN Training with the Shinnecock Nation

On February 19th, Trustee Kelly Dennis of the Shinnecock Nation coordinated with Legislator Fleming to conduct a NARCAN training session for public safety personnel of the Shinnecock Nation and distributed life-saving NARCAN kits. The goal was to equip st...

“Two-Thirds for the Birds” to Increase Planting of Native Vegetation

Almost 3 billion birds vanished in North America over the past 50 years due to loss of habitat and pesticide use. Birds require a minimum of 70% native plant species to preserve healthy populations. There are many benefits to maintaining a healthy bird po...

Fleming in the Community

Earlier this winter, Legislator Fleming helped the Butterfly Effect Project in their collection of non-perishable food items as well as donations for meals to assist families in need. The Butterfly Effect Project located in Flanders has done critical work...

Helping Those Incarcerated “Start” Anew

From November to December of last year, Legislator Fleming and community partners worked with the START program (Sheriff’s Transition and Re-entry Team) to assist individuals during incarceration and post-incarceration with a drive to collect cl...

Leg. Bridget Fleming Introduces Suffolk Transit On-Demand

Legislator Bridget Fleming, who is Chair of the Legislature’s Transportation Working Group took the inaugural ride Suffolk Transit On-Demand, on the first day of the new service.  Suffolk Transit On-Demand is a pilot service in Southamp...

Legislators Bridget Fleming and Al Krupski Present Marine Sgt. Marcus Santana with Proclamation

Riverhead, NY- Suffolk County Legislators Bridget Fleming and Al Krupski were proud to present Marine Sgt. Marcus Santana, of Flanders, with a joint Proclamation to express admiration and gratitude for his heroic off-duty life-s...

Fleming Legislative Round-Up

Sag Harbor, NY- Legislator Bridget Fleming introduced and co-sponsored several pieces of legislation during the Tuesday March 16, 2021 General Meeting of the Legislature to secure needed resources for the East End to support the...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Recognizes ‘Women of Distinction,’ Countywide Honoree Marit Molin

Sag Harbor, NY- Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming and her colleagues recognized Marit Molin of Water Mill as the countywide recipient of the “Suffolk County Woman of Distinction” honor during the March 16, 202...

Legislator Bridget Fleming Releases Statement Applauding American Rescue Plan

Sag Harbor, NY- In response to President Joe Biden’s signing of the American Rescue Plan, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming has issued the following statement: 

“Local government workers and the services they provide are essential...

Fleming Legislative Round-Up

FLEMING LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP

Sag Harbor, NY- Customarily, each Legislative District Office takes a turn “hosting” a General Meeting of the County Legislature. Responsibilities of the host includes securing a performer to sing the National Anthem, ...

COVID-19 Updates From Leg. Bridget Fleming, Hampton Bays And Riverhead Are Now Yellow Zones

Sag Harbor, NY— Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming has released the following statement on the COVID-19 “Yellow Zone” classification of Hampton Bays and Riverhead:

“Hampton Bays and Riverhead are now classified as ‘Yellow Zones’ by the State’s Clust...

County Executive Bellone And Legislator Fleming Held Facebook Town Hall On Contact Tracing

On June 4th County Executive Steve Bellone and Legislator Bridget Fleming hosted a Facebook Live Town Hall to explain how contact tracing is important to controlling the spread of the virus, COVID-19, and how to become a contact tracer. Questions were tak...

Fleming Announces 2019 Results Of The Accabonac Harbor Mosquito Testing Program

Accabonac Harbor, Springs, East Hampton NY – Officials announced today the results of an ongoing cooperative program that has reduced the use of the chemical spray methoprene on Accabonac Harbor by 81%, and reduced the cost of the mosquito control program...

Leg. Fleming Joins Federal Official At Press Conference About Suffolk’s Septic Improvement Program

05/29/2019 - Recently, Legislator Fleming joined Senator Chuck Schumer at a press conference to call on the IRS to clarify no tax for homeowners who step up for clean water under Suffolk County’s Septic Improvement Program.

Fleming Legislative Round-Up

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming starts 2019 delivering strong results for Second District constituents. The February 13, 2019 General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature was a busy and productive day for Legislator Fleming. 

• Suffol...

Fleming Secures Adoption Of The Vector Control 2019 Annual Plan Of Work

Introductory Resolution 2055-2018 adopted Suffolk County’s Vector Control 2019 Annual Plan of Work.

Suffolk County Vector Control, a Division of the Department of Public Works, is responsible for the suppression of mosquitoes, ticks and other arthropods wh...

Fleming Honors Southampton Ambulance Medal Of Valor Recipients For Heroic Actions

Legislator Bridget Fleming honored Shane Sharkey and Ian King, members of the Southampton Volunteer Ambulance Corps, for their heroic and lifesaving actions taken on Noyac Road in North Sea in the early morning on June 18, 2017.

At approximately 2:48 A.M.,...

Fleming Fights Gender-Based Wage Gap And Pay Discrimination; Secures Key Infrastructure Funding

The November 20th General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature was another busy and productive day for Legislator Fleming, who introduced and secured passage of key legislation covering a variety of key priorities.

Fleming Fights Against the Gender-Ba...

Fleming Partners With U.S. Marine Corps To Host Annual Toy Drive

Today, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming announced that her district office will be accepting donations for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Legislator Fleming’s office will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children ...

New Cooperative Program Of Suffolk County Vector Control Significantly Reduces Methoprene Spraying

Responding to many years of widespread concern regarding potential harmful effects of pesticide spraying over 190 acres of wetlands at Accabonac Harbor off Gardiners Bay in East Hampton, Legislator Bridget Fleming brought together a cooperative team of Th...

Fleming And Thiele Honor Locals For Community Service

On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming and New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele joined members of the Noyac Civic Council for their monthly meeting. During the meeting Legislator Fleming and Assemblyman Thiele presented...

Fleming And Thiele Join Southampton African American Museum & Eastville To Recognize Local Tuskegee

On Thursday, August 16th, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming and New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele joined the Southampton African American Museum, Eastville Community Historical Society and the family members of World War II Veterans and Tuske...

Fleming Delivers Big At The July Legislative Meeting

At the July 17, 2018 general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Bridget Fleming secured a number of accomplishments for the residents of the Second District. Legislator Fleming successfully secured authorization to include in certified ...

Suffolk Department Of Health Services Completes Sand Land Groundwater Investigation

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced that the Department of Health Services has completed an investigation into groundwater conditions in the vicinity of Sand Land, a sand mining and vegetative organic waste management site l...

Fleming Secures Buses, Aid For Historic Park, Dock To Southampton, & Supports Improvement To Road

The June 19th General Meeting, Legislator Fleming accomplished a great deal for residents of the South Fork and residents of all of Suffolk County. She introduced and cosponsored key legislation, including the authorization of the sale of surplus paratran...

Fleming Honors BNL Science Fair Winner At County Legislative Meeting

On Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming honored Elizabeth Sultan, a Brookhaven National Science Fair winner from Westhampton Beach Elementary School, by presenting her with a proclamation in front of colleagues and constituent...

Fleming Secures Authorization For Guiderails, Sponsors Home Rule & Appoints Eastport Resident To CEQ

At the May 15th, General Meeting Legislator Bridget Fleming accomplished a great deal for the residents of the South Folk, delivering on key legislation, a Home Rule Message to transfer the Shinnecock Commercial Fishing Dock to the Town of Southampton, an...

Fleming Honors Youth At Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

On Thursday, May 3rd Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming joined members of the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, members of New York State Senate and Assembly delegation to honor Holocaust survivor and Suffolk County resident Elizabeth...

Suffolk County Legislature Passes Revisions To Wastewater Treatment Regulations

The Suffolk County Legislature on December 5th approved revisions to Suffolk County Sanitary Code Article 6 governing wastewater treatment systems, to prohibit the installation of cesspools in the County, and to require the use of new treatment technologi...

Fleming Honors Miss Native American, Co-Sponsors Vector Control Plan And Campaign Finance Law

At the December 19, 2017 General Meeting, a month and two weeks after being elected to her second term in office, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming was back in the Legislature working hard for the people of her district, co-sponsoring two importan...

Fleming Tours Suffolk County Buses On The East End On Car Free Day

On September 22, 2017, Car Free Day, Legislator Bridget Fleming took a tour of two of the Suffolk County Transit buses servicing the South Fork of Long Island. The tour began at the S92 bus stop across from the Lobster Inn in Southampton, included a trans...

Fleming Joins Bellone For Signing Of Westhampton Beach Village Sewer Connection Agreement

Legislator Bridget Fleming, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, and Mayor Maria Moore joined Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today as he signed legislation to authorize an agreement with the Village of Westhampton Beach to connect its business district an...

Legislator Fleming Appoints Danielle B. Laibowitz To The Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission

Legislator Bridget Fleming was honored to appoint Danielle B. Laibowitz of Southampton to the Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission. Danielle will serve as the representative from the Second district.

Danielle is a strong advocate for women and minori...

Legislator Fleming Honors Girl Scout Leader As 2018 Woman Of Distinction

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming is pleased to announce that the 2018 “Woman of Distinction” recipient from the 2nd Legislative District is Linda M. Blowe of East Hampton.

Linda is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts of USA and belongs to the Girl Sc...

Fleming Joins Schumer, Bellone, And Curran To Demand CDC Funding To Fight Tick-Borne Diseases

Senator Chuck Schumer revealed that the recently passed bipartisan budget deal that President Trump signed includes $900M more in CDC dollars that Long Island deserves to help fight Vector-Borne diseases.

A recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report w...

Cedar Island Lighthouse Restoration Efforts

On Monday, August 14, 2017 Legislator Fleming joined Assemblyman Thiele, County Executive Bellone, Legislator Hahn, East Hampton Town Deputy Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Sag Harbor Mayor Sandra Schroder, Sag Harbor Trustees, East Hampton Trustees, Suffolk...

Fleming Amends The Suffolk County Charter To Strengthen The Board Of Ethics

At the April 25th General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, members of the legislative body voted to approve Introductory Resolution 2083-2016, an amendment to the laws governing the Board of Ethics, which was introduced by Bridget Fleming to imp...

Fleming Returns To Albany Seeking State Assistance For Public Transportation

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming paid a visit to New York State officials at the Capitol Building in Albany to advocate for funding for Suffolk County’s public transportation system during state budget discussions. Th...

Legislator Fleming, Health Officials And Southampton Town Cons. Board Observe New Septic Technology

On February 17, 2017 Legislator Bridget Fleming and the Southampton Town Conservation Board visited the site of an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System, the Eljen Geotextile Sand Filter (GSF), on the occasion of an inspection by the Suffolk County Departmen...

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming And A.G. Schneiderman’s Office To Discuss Scam Prevention

Sag Harbor, NY – On January 27, 2017 Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s Office and Suffolk County Legislator Bridget  Fleming will meet with local residents at noon  at  the  Westhampton  Beach &a...

Press Release Archives

Archived press releases for District 2 published prior to June 2017 are available to view in the Document Center.