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Legislator Flotteron Helps Sponsor Hands Across Long Island’s ’s 30th Anniversary Celebration

Hands Across Long
Island’s (HALI) marked its 30^th Year Anniversary with a celebrationat the Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore. HALI was formed in 1988 as a
grassroots, multi-service, organization managed and operated by and forpsychia...

Legislator Flotteron Helps West Islip Seniors Celebrate Halloween

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron stopped by the West Islip Senior Citizen Center during their AnnualHalloween Party. Members enjoyed dressing up, refreshments and one another’s
company.<_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>The Town’s Senior Citizen Centers serve Islip Re...

Officials Recognized Recipients of WI American Legion Post Boys & Girls State Awards

Government Officials
congratulated recipients of the Annual West Islip American Legion Post 1738Boys and Girls State Awards.  Pictured
(L-R): New York State Senator Phil Boyle; Head of Ladies Auxiliary NoraCrumlish; Boys State Prog...

Government Officials Recognize West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition (WIBCC)

New York State
Congressman Peter King (center), Suffolk County Legislators Steven J. Flotteronand Tom Cilmi (far left and right) along with Town of Islip Supervisor Angie
Carpenter recognized the important services provided by the West Islip BreastC...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Good Samaritan Hospital’s Physician Assistants

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron recognized the nearly 70 Physician Assistants (PAs) at Good SamaritanHospital Medical Center for the vital role they play in enhancing the delivery
of high-quality healthcare for patients. The week of October 6-12, 2018 ...

Legislator Flotteron Brings Bill Forward Naming October as Italian Appreciation Month

Following the passing
of a proposal to recognize Italian Americans by the Suffolk County Ways andMeans Committee last week, the Legislature unanimously passed a bill brought
forward by Legislator Steven J.  Flotteron (R) – 11^th Legi...

Reduce County Spending: Special Task Force Unanimously Approved by Suffolk County Legislature

On Wednesday, September
5th, a bill brought forward by Legislator Steve Flotteron (R) – 11^thLegislative District to establish the first County Task Force to reduce
spending was unanimously approved by the Suffolk County Legislature. <_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>The task...

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron Introduces Spending Task Force

On Tuesday August 28th,
Legislator Steve Flotteron (R) – 11^th Legislative District introducedlegislation to the five member Budget and Finance Committee in an effort to
create a Spending Task Force.  Bill Number1742 was u...

Suffolk County Legislators Flotteron and Trotta Co-Sponsor Legislation to End Illegal Fees

Legislators Steven J.
Flotteron and Robert Trotta attended an informal “Meeting of the Minds” hostedby Reclaim New York Initiative (first in a series of localized gatherings)
attended by more than 25 Long Islanders; discussing the ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Baxter’s Pet Pantry

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Baxter’s Pet
Pantry which is operated by Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin RegionalFood Bank. Pictured with Legislator Flotteron (L-R): are Long Island Cares Chief...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Bay Shore Eagle Scout

Suffolk County
Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize scout Justin Kalinowskiat his Court of Honor for achieving Scout’s highest rank of Eagle. A member of
Troop 153, in Bay Shore, Kalinowski’s Eagle Scout project ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip Eagle Scout

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron
presented a proclamation to scout Anthony J. DiMino in recognition of earninghis Eagle Scout – the highest
advancement rank in Boy Scouting. A member of Troop 95, in We...

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Barbeque Welcomes Summer

Along with board
members of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, New York State Assemblyman AndrewRaia and Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron kicked off the summer at
the Chamber’s Annual Barbeque held at Brightwaters Farm.<_o3a_p>

Legislator Flotteron Honors Retiring West Islip School Assistant Superintendent

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron proudly
honored West Islip School District’s Assistant Superintendent for Business,Wendy Duffy, for her 13 years of service. Duffy’s husband of 43 years, Thomas,
was joined by ...

Special Meeting of LI Smart Growth Working Group

Along with members of
the Long Island Growth Working Group, Suffolk County Legislator Steven J.Flotteron recently met with the new LIRR President Phil Eng to discuss long-term
vision plans for the railroad. The discussion included recent and upcoming ...

Suffolk County Legislators Honor 100-Year-Old Islip Resident

(Standing L-R): Legislators Steven J. Flotteron and Tom Cilmi along with Islip School Board Trustee Matthew Clareen and Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Reverend
Michael Staneck recognized an extraordinary woman, Marion Sophie...

Residents Along With Government Officials Gather to Open Urgent Care Center in West Islip

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with State and Town officials and members of the community gathered at American Care's newest Urgent Care facility on Sunrise Highway in West Islip.

The facility is open seven days a week and offers exten...

Suffolk County Officials Recognize Bayport-Blue Point Junior Fire Department Honorees

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron along with other Town andCounty officials recognized two heroic Bayport-Blue Point High School students.  In the early morning on May 4, Robert and
William Zoller saved the lives of the Stenzin...

Suffolk County Legislators Recognize Deer Park High School Students for Academic Excellence

At a recent Deer Park Board
of Education meeting, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron (LD – 11) along withLegislators Susan Berland (LD – 16) and Tom Donnelly (LD – 17) honored a group
of high school students who participated ...

Suffolk County Presiding Officer Dwayne Gregory and Legislator Flotteron Honor Islip Eagle Scout

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along
with Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory presented proclamations to scout MichaelAnthony Frick in recognition of earning his Eagle Scout – the highest advancement ra...

Suffolk County Legislators Recognize Islip Terrace Eagle Scout

Suffolk County
Legislators Tom Cilmi and Steven J. Flotteron honored Eagle Scout MatthewMichaels at his Court of Honor held at Heckscher State Park. Islip Terrace
scout, Michaels, was the 74^th Eagle Scout of Troop 205. His ServiceProject was to deve...

Legislator Flotteron Honors 2018 Winner of Brookhaven National Lab Science Fair

Representatives from
Brookhaven National Lab and Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognizedBay Shore Middle School student, Fatema Rahman, as the 2018 Brookhaven National
Lab Science Fair (BNL) 6^th grade winner.  Legislator Flot...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Central Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron congratulated Scout Daniel Leach from Boy Scout Troop 277 in CentralIslip, NY on achieving Scout’s highest rank of Eagle. As an Eagle Scout, Daniel
has earned 26 merit badges and has served his troop in a varie...

Legislator Flotteron Congrats West Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) congratulated Scout HaydenJohn Ivy from Boy Scouts of America Troop 95, West Islip, NY on achieving the
rank of Eagle Scout, Scouting’s highest honor. <_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>“I was honored to j...

Suffolk County Legislator Flotteron Congratulates Babylon Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron congratulated Scout Rob Gruskin from Boy Scout Troop 1 in Babylon, NYon achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Gruskin’s project was constructing four
Nursery Bat boxes which he installed in Southwards Pond in Baby...

Legislator Flotteron Runs In Support of Elizabeth T. McNamee Memorial Fund

The Annual Elizabeth T.
McNamee Memorial 5K Run in West Islip organized its 20^th and last race on Sunday, May 13^th.  Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to run in support of Elizabeth who in her final year at NYU Law Sch...

Suffolk County Historical Museum Breaks Ground

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron lends a hand with breaking ground for Suffolk County HistoricalMuseum’s addition. Part of this renovation will be making the main entrance handicap
accessible bringing the architecturally beautiful museum into&...

Special Gold Star Aunts Attend Suffolk County Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

Along with Legislator
Steven J. Flotteron, sisters KathleenMundy and Kerri DiSalvatore, Aunts of Navy Seal Veteran Kenneth J. Butcher, Suffolk
County Auxiliary President Joan Smith and her husband, Frank with IslipAmerican Legion Post 411 i...

Legislator Flotteron and Islip Chamber Host Food Drive at Islip Market

Many families
throughout Suffolk County rely on local pantries to help feed their families.Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with members of the Islip
Chamber hosted a food drive at Best Market on Rt. 111 over the weekend whichcoll...

Legislator Flotteron Joined the Spring Clean Up in Islip Terrace

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron, along with members of East Islip Beautification, Keep Islip Cleanand East Islip Chamber of Commerce, got into planting for the Annual Spring cleanup
in Islip Terrace on Sunday, April 29. <_o3a_p>

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Legislator Flotteron and Supervisor Carpenter Unveil Renowned LI Artist U.S. Open Portrait

Elaine Faith Thompson
of Bohemia unveiled her depiction of the "Shinnecock 18th Hole and WillieDavis," the portrait she created for the 2018 U.S. Open Championship during
an artist’s reception on Sunday, April 29, at Bellport Commu...

Legislator Flotteron Supports LI Cares Annual Pet Supply Drive

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron partnered with Long Island Cares in collecting pet supplies for LongIsland families in need. Thanks to the efforts of local organizations such as,
American Legion in Islip; Citgo Express in Bay Shore; Healthy Pet Groomin...

Legislator Flotteron Welcomes Bay Shore Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron was honored to recognize new Eagle Scout Christopher Joseph Bellinowith Boy Scouts of America Troop 153. Bellino has been a scout with Troop 153
in Bay Shore for more than seven years. During this time he has activelyp...

Legislator Flotteron Supports East Islip Girl Scout Troop at Earth Day Celebration

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron came out to support East Islip Girl Scout Troop 2562 who featured oneof the many hand on nature stations at this year’s 9^th Annual
Eco-Carnival hosted by Seatuck in Islip. This is one of the premier Earth Day...

Legislator Flotteron Continues Support of Habitat for Humanity Projects in Bay Shore

In the early morning
hours, amongst a large group of volunteers with Habitat for Humanity,Legislator Steven J. Flotteron passionately speaks about the ongoing efforts to
revitalize a once crime ridden area of Bay Shore. The Sanders will be one ofsev...

Flotteron Supports Fellow Lynbrook HS Alum

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron recognized a fellow Lynbrook High School Alum, Nassau County PoliceCommissioner Patrick Ryder, at the 5^th Annual Jake Koenigsdorf
Foundation “Purple & Black Event held on Sunday, April 15^th atthe Mansion ...

Legislator Flotteron Congratulates National Grid on New Outreach Center

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron delivered congratulatory remarks to National Grid at the opening oftheir new Consumer Advocacy Outreach Center in Brentwood.<_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>The new outreach center
is designed to be a one-stop-shop where customers can get one-on-one,f...

Legislator Flotteron Sponsors Family Fun Day at Bay Shore Marina on May 19th

On Saturday, May 19, 2
to 6pm, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with Bay Shore Athletic Sponsors,Good Samaritan Hospital, the Great South Bay YMCA, the Bay Shore Fire
Department and the Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance will sponsor the 2^nd ...

Legislator Flotteron Assists West Islip Pack Advance in Scouting

Under the leadership of
Benny Gee and Joe Bosch, Pack 279 of West Islip paid a visit to LegislatorSteven J. Flotteron’s office in order to fulfill a Webelos Advancement
Requirement. <_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>“It was an honor tospend time with such an enth...

Flotteron Sponsors Free Citizen Preparedness Training Class

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron (R- 11^th LD) co-sponsored another New York State CitizenPreparedness Class, which was hosted at the Islip Terrace Fire Department. The
free community event had more than 75 residents in attendance. Special guestsinclud...

Two Local Charities Benefit from Mardi Gras Run by Greater LI Running Club to GSB Brewery

On March 28^th,
Legislator Steven J. Flotteron congratulated two exceptional charities in SuffolkCounty. The inaugural
Mardi Gras Run to the Great South Bay Brewery was a success from allstandpoints, and enabled The Greater Long Island Runners Club t...

Legislator Flotteron Supports Restoring Oxygen Levels Needed to Sustain Sea-life in Great South Bay

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron (far right), along with (L-R): Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, IslipTown Councilman James P. O’Connor and Conservation Project Director for Public
Lands at The Nature Conservancy Kevin McDonald joined represe...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Great River Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) congratulated Scout JohnRaymond Donovan from Boy Scouts of America Troop 205, Great River, NY on
achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Donovan was the Troop’s 73^rdEagle Scout. To be...

Legislator Supports Local Businesses at LIBA Annual Trade Show

Long Island Builders
Institute’s (LIBI), Expo at the Hilton in Melville featured local homebuildersin Nassau and Suffolk. Among the hundred participating exhibitors were contractors,
building material suppliers, landscapers, security device ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Longest Serving Member of the Bay Shore Fire Department

Following 70 years of
active service with the Bay Shore Fire Department, Legislator Steven J.Flotteron recognized Honorary Chief Charles Holmes on his 90th birthday. Holmes
is the first individual in the department to have reached this milestone.Alt...

Legislator Flotteron Celebrates Brentwood’s 50th St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Brentwood’s 2013 St.
Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron, joined this year’s Grand Marshal, RichardLoeschner, and 2016 Grand Marshal Ed
Tully Jr., to celebrate Brentwood’s 50th parade with Foun...

Legislator Flotteron Lends a Hand at Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron taste tests Scoutmaster Jason Klosowicz’s sauce while attending BoyScout Troop 371 Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday in Brentwood.<_o3a_p>

Elected Officials March in Bay Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron marched alongside Town of Islip Councilman John Cochran; LegislatorTom Cilmi; Town of Islip Councilwomen Mary Kate Mullen and Trish Bergin Weichbrodt
and New York State Senator Phil Boyle for the 18^th Annual BayShore/B...

Legislator Flotteron Attends Annual Islip Fire Rescue & EMS Mega Show

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron celebrates with members ofthe Friends of Islip Town Fire Fighters at their Annual Fire Rescue & EMS
Mega Show held at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. This event showcasesproducts such as fire equip...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron
recognized Brentwood School District Superintendent Richard Loeschner at the AnnualSt. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Dinner. The 50^th Annual Brentwood
St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, ...

Legislator Flotteron Supports Art Exhibit of African American Artist Hosted at Touro College

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron recently attended an art exhibit hosted at Touro Law Center in BayShore for the collection of William Henry Johnson. Islip Arts Council Executive
Director Lynda Moran worked with the Smithsonian Museum Archives in bringi...

Legislator Flotteron Attends Islip Arts Council Exhibit

Islip Arts Council
hosted a Multi-Media Art Exhibit featuring 26 artists at the Islip Art Museumin East Islip. Legislator Flotteron recognized the artists along with Islip
Arts Museum Curator Eileen Palmer; Islip Arts Council Executive Director Lynda ...

Help Support County Legislative Annual Pet Food Drive

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron is partnering with Long Island Cares with collecting pet supplies forLong Island families in need. Pictured with Legislator Flotteron is Lynda
Ferrar, owner of Healthy Pet Grooming & Supply Inc. in West Isli...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Great South Bay Power Squadron Commander

The Great South Bay Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power
Squadron, promotes safe boating education throughout Islip, Babylon andBrookhaven Towns, held its annual “Change of Watch” ceremony, on February 16^th.
C...

Legislators Honor Islip Fire Department

On Saturday, February
17, the Islip Fire Department held its Annual Installation Dinner at the LongIsland Hilton in Melville. Legislators Steven J. Flotteron and Tom Cilmi recognized
both Outgoing Chief William P. Moon and Incoming Chief Tom Butler fo...

County Legislature Votes To Extend Tax Exemption for Veterans

A special meeting of
the Suffolk County Legislature washeld last week where they unanimously voted to extend “A Local Law to Extend
the Property Tax Exemption” for Cold War Veterans. In 2008, Legislator StevenJ. Flottero...

Legislator Flotteron Swears In New Ambulance Officers

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron was honored to officially welcome the new officers of the ExchangeAmbulance of the Islips at their Installation Dinner held at Villa Lombardi’s
in Holbrook. Pictured with Legislator Flotteron, on the right, Vic...

Legislator Flotteron Partners With Long Island Cares

Legislator Flotteron met with CEO of Long Island Cares,
Paul Pachter and the Chief Government Affairs Officer, Michael Haynes, todiscuss programs such as their food pantries and the First Annual Pet Food
Drive. The Suffolk County Legislature ...

Legislator Flotteron Congratulates Islip High School Eagle Scout

Suffolk County
Legislator Steven J. Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) was honored to recognize new Eagle Scout Daniel John Brake with Boy Scouts of America Troop 370, Islip, NY. Sixteen year old Brake’s Eagle Scout Project was in support of his mom...

Legislator Flotteron Supports P.S. I Love You Day at Local High Schools

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron
helped support Bay Shore and East Islip High Schools during Brooke DiPalma’s P.S.I Love You Day on Friday, February 9^th. Students showed their support for DiPalma’s nationally recognized campaign by we...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Islip Girl Powered Robotics Team

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized The Islip Girl Powered Robotics (GPR) team for qualifying to compete in the Long Island
Championship at Smithtown High School on February 11^th. They enthusiastically shared the history of their project a...

Legislator Flotteron Helps Honor the Bay Shore Kid Wrestling Program

On Saturday, February 3^rd, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron joined other local officials, members
of Bay Shore School’s administration, students and families in recognizingyoung wrestlers in the High School Gymnasium. The new auxiliary...

Legislator Flotteron Helps Open New Center at Good Samaritan Hospital

Legislator Flotteron
joined physicians and members of Administration at Good Samaritan Hospital forthe opening of their Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center. It is the only one of
its kind on the South Shore of Long Island with a dual trained surgeon in b...

Flotteron Recognizes Long-Time Employee of East Islip Schools

Mastic resident, John
Panessa, celebrated his retirement from East Islip School District after nearly44 years of service. Legislator Flotteron was on hand to congratulate Panessa
for his many years with the District’s Grounds Department.

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The Dunphy Foundation Donation

Twelve dedicated and
talented Central Islip High School Cheerleaders will be heading to the NationalCheerleading Championship at Disney World in Orlando Florida. The squad of
twenty girls has qualified for Nationals for the second year in a row.Unfo...

Suffolk Legislator Flotteron Congratulates New Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven
Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) congratulated new EagleScout David Plocharczyk from Boy Scouts of America Troop 371, Brentwood, NY.
Plocharczyk’s Eagle Scout project was the re-establishment of a garden in frontof...

Suffolk Legislator Flotteron Congratulates Islip Terrace Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven
Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) congratulated Scout JonathanM. Passalacqua from Boy Scouts of America Troop 327, Islip Terrace, NY on
achieving the rank of EagleScout. He thanked him for his hard work and wished him the bes...