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Troop 205 Recognizes its 106th Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recently recognized James Quinn Kelly of East Islip with Troop 205 on being their 106^th Eagle Scout at his Eagle Court of Honor at the Timber Point Elementary School. James’ Service Project, earning him Ea...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 7 Honorees

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2023 Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Division 7 honorees, Thomas Joseph McHugh and Ladies (LAOH), Division 7 Aide Patricia Alice Fitzpatrick&am...

Long-time Islip Resident Recognized for Keep Islip Clean Honor

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Kay Erwood, Keep Islip Clean (KIC) Chairman Emeritus (one of the founding members) and Islip Commissioner, at their General Meeting in the Ballroom of Brookwood Hall in East Islip. Ms. Erwood has remained...

Two Young Men Honored for Raising Funds for Warrior Ranch Foundation

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognizes students Kieran Freelin, 9th grader and Matthew Levy, 8th grader in the Islip School District who held a handmade Christmas ornament drive raising $1,400 for Warrior Ranch Foundation in Calverton.  

The Fo...

Our Little Italy Restaurant in West Islip Shows Support for P.S. I Love You Day

Each year for the past 13, on the second Friday of every February, communities across the country wear purple in order to foster kindness and a welcoming environment, and educate others that mental health is just as important as physical health.&...

West Islip Boy Brightens Valentine’s Day for Others

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognizes Claire Moule, Director of Faith Formation at St. Joseph’s School in Babylon for their efforts in helping collect Valentine’s Day cards for yearly donation by 12-year-old Preston Caruso who atte...

West Islip Boy Brightens Valentine’s Day for Others

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognizes several 7^th graders at St. Patrick’s School; Carrie Reinhold, Religious Education Program; Christine Glynn, Principal and Fr. Sean Gann, Pastor, St. Patrick’s Church in Bay Shore for t...

Legislator Flotteron Honors the 104th Eagle Scout with Troop 205

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recently recognized Louis Dominick Attard of Islip Terrace on being the 104^th Eagle Scout for Troop 205 at his Eagle Court of Honor at the Timber Point Elementary School. Louis' Service Project, earning him...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Ex-Chief of BSFD Kevin Butler

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recently recognized Bay Shore Fire Department’s outgoing Ex-Chief of Department Kevin Butler, for his 26 years of service to the department, at their 63rd Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Dinner,...

Legislator Flotteron Honors the 103rd Eagle Scout with Troop 205

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 103rd Eagle Scout with Troop 205, Joseph Thomas Norrby, of Islip Terrace in a ceremony held at Timber Point Elementary School. Joseph earned his Eagle Scout ranking by completing his service ...

West Islip American Legion Girl’s State Award Recipients

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize the West Islip Auxiliary Girls State participants at The Annual Awards Night hosted by American Legion Post 1738. Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs sponsored by the ...

West Islip Resident and Veteran Turns 103!

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to celebrate with life-long West Islip resident Estelle Kaczanowski at his office to mark her 103rd birthday. She turned 103 on August 11^th and lives in the house where she was born and raised with her six siblin...

Women of West Islip Organize Snack Drive for Local Food Pantries

Women of West Islip (WOWI) organized a snack drive with Legislator Steven Flotteron’s office for the two local food panties at Westminster United Presbyterian and Our Lady of Lourdes churches in West Islip. Pictured (L-R): Mary Louise Cairo, Pre...

FASNY Recognizes Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance Youth Squad

Legislator Flotteron recognized Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance Youth Squad for their recent award from The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) being named Youth Group of the Year as well Youth Mentor of the Year.  

P...

Bravo Foxtrot United Veterans Premieres Documentary about Long Island’s Homeless Veterans

EAST ISLIP, NY—Suffolk County Deputy Presiding Officer Steve Flotteron joined Matt Simoni, founder and Executive Director of Bravo Foxtrot United Veterans,  Gary Teich, owner of Lee’s Auto Body and Glass, elected and community leaders and dozens ...

Local Firefighters Recognized by Suffolk County Legislature

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized several of Suffolk County’s bravest firefighters at the monthly legislative meeting in Hauppauge. They responded to a house fire in Islip Terrace last week and together successfully rescued a 19...

Bay Shore Historical Society Recognized for Years of Service

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the Bay Shore Historical Society, on their 36th Anniversary, and all the members who collect, preserve, and share the rich history of the Bay Shore Community at their “Dinner on the Bay&rdqu...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Eagle Scout With Troop 95 in West Islip

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Shane Marshal of Troop 95 on the completion of his Eagle Scout project. Marshall constructed and installed a lending library at Cassemento Park with collaboration from “The Friends of West Islip...

Third Grader at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School Wins Pool Safety Poster Contest

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with Principal Rhonda Pratt and Art teacher Mrs. Kristen Caulfield congratulated 3rd grader at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School, Jordan Harrington, who was the 2022 Be Pool Smart Contest winner for the 11^th Le...

Bay Shore High School Girls Track Team Win County Championship

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the Bay Shore High School Girls Track team with citations for being the 2022 large school County Champions. Under the leadership of Head Coach Nick Darby and Asst. Coach Bridget Kanaley, 67 members compet...

Two High School Seniors Receive Scholarships for Volunteering at Sagtikos Manor

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize this year’s recipients of the Sagtikos Manor Historical Society’s Community Service Scholarships, Kadie Braga from West Islip High School and Morgan Wiig from Bay Shore High Schoo...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Islip Terrace Eagle Scout Joshua Terhune

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the newest Eagle Scout with Troop 327, Joshua Terhune, at his Court of Honor ceremony at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Islip Terrace. Through his commitment to little league baseball, Joshua chose to refur...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Bay Shore Resident Guy Leggio

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Board of Education Vice President Guy Leggio at a special dedication of the cafetorium at the Bay Shore Pre-Kindergarten Center held by the Bay Shore School District. This honor is for his advocacy in developing t...

East Islip Historical Society Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized East Islip Historical Society on their 30th Anniversary.  The Society was founded by a small group of concerned individuals, who recognized the timeliness and need for an organized effort to begin researc...

Legislator Flotteron Recognized By Scouting With Sagtikos District Key 3 Award

Behind every great Scouting unit, district, council, area and region is a committed “Key 3”, one of the top three individuals within each segment of Scouting. Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was recognized with the District “K...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Outgoing Chief of Islip Terrace Fire Department

Legislator Steven Flotteron recognized Islip Terrace Fire Department’s Outgoing Chief Frank Russo who led the Department through the Pandemic. Chief Russo was honored at the 2022 Islip Terrace Fire Department Installation Dinner at Capt...

St. Patrick School Honors Veterans for Memorial Day

Legislator Steven Flotteron and Veteran Anthony Caruso of West Islip honor our Veterans at 

St. Patrick School’s Memorial Day dedication. Eighth grade students assembled 200 flags with yellow ribbons that were offered for people...

Brightwaters Family Recognized for Their Years of Service to Summer Camp

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize Mario Fiori and his family at Southward Ho Country Club’s Dedication of The Fiori Family Camp House to memorialize their many years of service. Mario taught Physical Education in the North ...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes East Islip Teacher for Years of Service to Education

Legislator Steven Flotteron recognized Paul McHugh, teacher with East Islip Schools for nearly 30 years, at East Islip High School’s Business Partnership Meeting. Mr. Mc Hugh is the Coordinator of The Teacher Center of the Islips, which...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Ten-Year-Old for Raising Funds for Ukrainian Relief

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Bay Shore Middle School student, Kai Moran, at the General Meeting of the Legislature this month, for her selfless act of kindness to aid the relief efforts in Ukraine. With the support of her parents, Tina and Gr...

SCPD Marine Bureau Presents at Legislative Public Safety Committee Meeting

As Chairman of the Suffolk County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, Legislator Steven Flotteron presided over this month’s meeting where Suffolk County Police Department Marine Bureau presented on what their responsibilities entai...

Job Fair Hosted by DOL, West Islip Chamber and Legislator Flotteron

Brad Wilson and Diane Munno with Jones Hollow Realty co-chaired the very successful Job Fair held at the West Islip Fire House hosted by the Suffolk County Department of Labor, West Islip Chamber of Commerce and Legislator Steven Flotteron. There were mor...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Bay Shore Fire Department

On Saturday, May 7, the Bay Shore Fire Department held their 62^nd Annual Installation Dinner at the Bay Shore Fire Headquarters. Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Past Chief Jeremiah Rockfeld for his more than 25 years of service. He served as Chi...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Islip Terrace Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized James Thomas Buonincontri of Troop 205 as their 99^th Eagle Scout in a ceremony held at Timber Point Elementary School in East Islip. James earned the rank of Eagle Scout by demonstrating leadership with his servic...

Legislator Flotteron Sponsors Earth Day Cleanup at Historic Sagtikos Manor

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron and The Quintal Group in Islip organized the recent Earth Day cleanup at the historical Sagtikos Manor in Bay Shore with more than 50 volunteers from local Boy Scout Troops, the West Islip Football Team, students from West I...

West Islip Boy Brightens the Easter Holiday for Patients at Good Samaritan Hospital

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron and Director of Child Life Services at Catholic Health Good Samaritan Hospital Kate Fenton accepted another generous donation from 12-year-old Preston Caruso who attends the K-12 International School. He was hard at work aga...

West Islip Middle School Student Wins Bicycle Safety Video Contest for LD11

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Patrick O'Regan, a 6th grader at Udall Road Middle School in West Islip, for his winning video entry in the Suffolk County Bicycle Safety Contest.   

Opening Day for Bay Shore Little League

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron stopped by Bay Shore Little League’s Opening Day to wish coach Frank Dolan and his players the best of luck for a great baseball season! 

From (L-R): Jameson Karmel, Bennett Lhuilier, Landon Tortorici, Ches...

Six West Islip Webelos Scouts Earn Arrow of Light Award

Legislator Steven Flotteron and Senator Phil Boyle Aide Dennis Bennett recognized six Webelos Scouts with Pack 279 in West Islip on earning the Arrow of Light Award, the pinnacle of Cub Scouting. The requirements for this badge include developing outdoor ...

Volunteers Keep West Islip Looking Beautiful!

Legislator Steven Flotteron along with local boy scouts with Troop 179 and members of West Islip Beautification and the Chamber rolled up their sleeves to get Dorothy’s Island (at the intersection of Udall Road and Higbie Lane) ready for spring ...

Longtime Bay Shore Girls Track Coach Honored

Legislator Steven Flotteron and President of Bay Shore Athletic Sponsors Charlie Flood recognized Coach Steve Borbet (middle) for his 49-years of dedication and commitment to coaching track. Borbet has been the head girls’ track and fie...

Renovations Planned for Sagtikos Manor in Bay Shore

Legislator Steve Flotteron and Director of Historical Services for Suffolk County Richard Martin met at Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay with Executive Director, Harriet Gerard Clark and members of Sagtikos Manor Historical Society to learn about their n...

Sweet Thank You for Physicians at Good Samaritan Hospital

Legislator Steven Flotteron along with Physicians and Administrators at Catholic Health Good Samaritan Hospital accepted a sweet Thank You on behalf of all the dedicated physicians from Michael Brown, CEO of Fellow Health Partners in Great River on Nation...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes West Islip High School Educator

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Brian Haldenwang, West Islip High School educator who was recently named a New York State Master Teacher, at a West Islip Chamber meeting.   

 He has been teaching at the school for the p...

Legislator Flotteron recognizes Rotary Club of Islip’s 2022 Community Service Honorees

Legislator Steven Flotteron recognized this year's Rotary Club of Islip's 2022 Community Service Dinner honorees; Dana Rehm Ehlich, East Islip Beautification;  Patricia Byrne Blair, Suffolk County Women's Allia...

Legislator Flotteron Celebrates Brentwood’s 52nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron joined this year’s Grand Marshal, Edwin D. Callaghan to celebrate the 52^nd Annual Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day parade. Within the Brentwood School District, Callaghan holds the titles of Alumnus, ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors the 100th Eagle Scout with Troop 205

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 100^th Eagle Scout with Troop 205, Robert Martin Camlet, of East Islip in a ceremony held at Timber Point Elementary School. Robert earned his Eagle Scout ranking by completing his service pro...

Legislator Flotteron Raises Awareness for Veteran Programs and Resources

Suffolk County Legislator Steven Flotteron collaborated with Catholic Health Good Samaritan Hospital and The Islip Arts Council in bringing local Veteran organizations together for an art exhibit and informational expo followed by a viewing of the acclaim...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 7 Honorees

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized this year’s Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Division 7 honorees, William Michael LePage and Ladies (LAOH), Division 7 Aide Eileen Isabelle O’Leary Knockenhauer for the Annual John P. Reilly ...

Legislator Flotteron Works to Match Job Seekers With Career Path Opportunities

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron saw an opportunity to work with the Department of Labor (DOL) to help job seekers find employment that provides a career path not just a pay check. Suffolk County DOL is an important resource when either looki...

Youngest Scout With East Islip Troop 205 Earns Eagle Honors

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Sahil Patel of Boy Scout Troop 205 in East Islip during his Eagle Court of Honor at East Islip High School with many family and friends in attendance. An eighth grader, he is the youngest to earn Eagle Sc...

Discover Long Island Strategizes Tourism at Legislative Breakfast

I along with other elected officials joined Discover Long Island, the region’s official destination marketing and leadership organization charged with ensuring Long Island’s premier quality of life, thriving industries, and dynamic des...

Legislator Flotteron Honors East Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Jason Richard Conzo of Troop 205 in Great River for earning the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony held at Timber Point Elementary School in East Islip. Jason demonstrated leadership with his service project by dev...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Islip Terrace Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Neel Patel of Troop 327 sponsored by Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Islip Terrace for earning the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony held at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Neel demonstrated leadershi...

West Islip Cub Scout Pack 279 Learns About County Government With Legislator Flotteron

Several Pack 279 Cub Scouts visited with Legislator Steven J. Flotteron at West Islip Church of Christ to discuss County Government and Laws. The open discussion by the 4^th and 5^th grade boys with the Legislator was fulfilling a Webelos Badge Requirement....

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Sixth Grader for His Community Service

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Preston Caruso, a sixth grader from West Islip for his ongoing community service in helping sick children at Catholic Health Good Samaritan Hospital. Preston wanted to pay it forward and help children who are sick...

Newly Installed Chief of Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance

Legislator Steven J.  Flotteron recognized the newly installed Chief of the Department, Charles Chapman IV, at the Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance’s 63^rd Annual Installation Dinner at the Piermont in Babylon.

Legislator Flotteron Honors Deserving Veteran in Bay Shore

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Air Force Veteran Alan Mercado for his courageous efforts to take control and transform his life through the assistance of Bravo Foxtrot United Veteran’s Incorporated. Surrounded by family and f...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Two Girls in the 11th Legislative District

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron joined Missionettes Rebecca J. Barros of Bay Shore and Joanna Gerdvil of Islip at Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle for their Court of Honor Ceremony where they received their Gold Medal of Honor. Both are members of the Missionet...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Three West Islip Eagle Scouts

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Matthew John Scheid, Conner James Howell and Dean Anthony Festa of Troop 179 of West Islip for earning their Eagle Scout. For their projects, Matthew built a stone pathway to the Vietnam Memorial at West Islip Hig...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Bay Shore Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Nathaniel Joseph Polk of Troop 43 in Bay Shore for earning his Eagle Scout Honors. Nathaniel demonstrated leadership with his Eagle Scout Project by planning, organizing and leading the Nicholas A. Smith Memorial ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Islip Fire Department

On Saturday, October 23, the Islip Fire Department held their Annual Installation Dinner at the Long Island Hilton in Melville. Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Chief Ron Pfuhl and other firefighters for their many years of service.  

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Bay Shore Native and Vietnam Vet Comes Home for Screening of Walk With Frank Documentary

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron is bringing the acclaimed documentary, Walk With Frank, to the big screen on Thursday, October 21, 7:30pm at Westfield South Shore Mall. For his seventieth birthday and fifty years after serving in Vietnam Bay Shore...

Legislator Flotteron Honors 2021 District Award of Merit Recipients

Boy Scouts of America Suffolk County Council Sagtikos District board member Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2021 Award of Merit recipients Lou Cook, Alyson Sebor and Debbie Falcon for their commitment and dedication to scouting.

Legislator Flotteron Honors Troop 194’s Newest Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized West Islip High School senior Joseph Thomas Keane of Troop 151 in Babylon on earning his Eagle Scout Honors. His Service Project was leading his team of volunteers to construct and install five garden boxes at the...

Legislator Flotteron Helps Bring Awareness for Mental Health Through Art

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron helped bring awareness to the issues Veterans face such as PTSD, mental illness, homelessness and recovery. In collaboration the Islip Arts Council (IAC) hosted an art exhibit Their Story curated by Veterans S...

West Islip High School Class of ‘59 & ‘60 Raises $2,000 for Prostate Cancer Awareness

Cancer Advocate Lorraine Pace hosted a fundraiser at her home for West Islip High School’s Class of 1959 and 1960. The fundraiser raised $2,000 to support "Women & Men Against Prostate Cancer" with their goal in bringing awareness ...

Legislator Flotteron Names September Prostate Awareness Month in Suffolk County

In 2019, together with the Women & Men Against Prostate Cancer organization, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was able to get Legislation passed recognizing September as Prostate Awareness Month in Suffolk County. As a proud board member of Wom...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Lifelong West Islip Volunteer

On July 25th, Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron celebrated the Life of Rocco G. Pepe with his daughters, Stefanie Ball and Debbie Pepe Rosa and many friends in recognition of his many contributions to the West Islip community. They were unable...

Suffolk County Legislature Requests First Fire Island Sewage Solutions Study

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito lead the initiative for federal, state, and local leaders and stakeholder organizations working collaboratively for three years to assess ...

Friends in West Islip Celebrate 102 Year Old Veteran’s Birthday

Legislator Steven Flotteron along with friends, family and neighbors gathered to surprise Estelle Kaczanowski on her 102^nd birthday. Stel has had a long life of dedication to both her country and career. She turned 102 on August 11^th and lives in the West...

Legislator Flotteron Hosts Monthly Legislative Meeting

Legislative Steven J. Flotteron recently hosted the Legislature’s Monthly Meeting with the assistance of East Islip High School Senior, Marie Tohill, who sang the National Anthem. She was an Honor student, President of EIHS Students Against Dest...

2021 Suffolk County Healthcare Hero for the 11th Legislative District

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Christopher M. Brennan, MD, as the 2021 Suffolk County Healthcare Hero Award nominee for the 11th Legislative District.    

The West Islip native is a Hospitalist in the Emergency Department at Go...

Four Brentwood High School Seniors Receive Scholarships from Chamber of Commerce

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with other County officials and the Town of Islip recognized four Brentwood High School Seniors, Julia Spadaro, Amber Connell, Alan Merino and Nathali Salmeron on receiving $500 scholar...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Islip Terrace Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Matthew Barra of Boy Scout Troop 205 at his Eagle Court of Honor. His Service Project was planning and purchasing the supplies for the refurbishment of the Great River Fire Department backyard garage and the build...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip’s Newest Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Jason Rich Gaiardelli of Troop 151 in West Islip on earning his Eagle Scout Honors. His Service Project was creating a new flower bed at the West Islip Public Library that has created an additional area for volunt...

Legislator Steven Flotteron Recognizes 101-Year-Old Veteran

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Estelle Kaczanowski as the 2021 honoree of Suffolk County’s Women Veterans Appreciation Day for the 11th Legislative District.    

Ms. Kaczanowski, better known as Stel by her friends an...

Local High School Seniors Receive Boy’s State and Girl’s State Awards

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize some of this year’s Boy’s State and Girl’s State participants at The Annual Awards Night hosted by American Legion Post 1738. Boys State and Girls State are sum...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Nicholas Scarmozzino of Troop 95 for earning his Eagle Scout Honors. He began scouting at six-years-old as a Tiger Cub Scout and achieved the Arrow of Light, the highest honor of Cub Scouts. Since bridging to Boy ...

Grieving Families Find Comfort at Gabriel’s Giving Tree in Islip

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to join Executive Director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Steve Chassman, along with Angel Mom Lori Carbonaro, Parent Advocate Claudia Friszell and Gabriel’s grandmother ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Michael Ajay Singh of Troop 3333 in Hauppauge on earning his Eagle Scout Honors. His Service Project was completing a major community service project with the construction of the Calvary Prayer Garden. Michael is ...

Boy Scouts of America Troop 327 Supports Penataquit Creek Cleanup

Legislator Steven
Flotteron is assisted with the recent cleanup at Penataquit Creek in Bay Shore.Boy Scouts from Troop 327 in Islip Terrace (L-R): Billy Blaschuk, Nick
Lindstrom, Liam Gleeson, Nino Russo, Peter Gernand, James Blaschuk and JosephPall...

Legislator Flotteron Honors East Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron recognized Jacob Arens of Troop 205 for earning his Eagle ScoutHonors. His Service Project was planning, purchasing and installing 200 feet of
fencing at his parish, Trinity Lutheran, along Union Boulevard, in Islip.

Jaco...

Legislator Flotteron Nominates West Islip Businessman for LIBN Executive Circle Award

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize Founder & CEO of Fellow Health Partners, Inc. Michael Brown who was chosen and honored by Long Island Business News “Executive Circle Awards.” This award cel...

Save The Great South Bay Organizes Clean Up of West Islip Sampawams Creek

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron joined Save The Great South Bay Organization along with scouts, students, teachers, families and local organizations for a massive clean-up of Sampawams Creek in West Islip (one of 50 Creeks leading into the Bay) in...

Special Day for Scouts at Warrior Ranch in Calverton

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron made
a very special day possible for the Warrior Ranch in Calverton. He broughttogether more than 140 Boy Scouts from 24 troops across Suffolk County who
transformed the property. They completed many tasks that will help ...

West Islip Resident Receives Suffolk County Woman of Distinction Honor

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2021 Suffolk County Woman of Distinction Award nominee for the 11^th Legislative District, Lynn Luttenberg, for her dedication and contributions to the West Islip community. Ms. Luttenberg continues to...

Ten Year Old Entrepreneur Visits With Legislator Flotteron

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to meet with West Islip’s newest entrepreneur and animal lover, Lola Triolo. She is a very special 10-year-old who started her own business, Lola’s Pawfect Treats, making hom...

Legislator Flotteron and Local Businesses Develop Revitalization Plan for Penataquit Creek

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron moves forward with exciting development, meeting with Seatuck Environmental Association, the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Bay Shore and Cameron Engineering, to discuss further stabilization and r...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip Ambassador Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron joined Ambassador Girl Scout Karalynn Cantwell along with her familyat the West Islip Library to recognize her earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,
the highest recognition a girl can achieve in Scouting. Karalynn wrote and...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip Ambassador Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron joined Ambassador Girl Scout Carly McCaffrey with her parents, Owenand LisaMarie, at the site of her Gold Award Project. Carly had three monuments
erected at West Islip Beach, a piece of steel from ground zero, for those...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip Senior Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron along with Manetuck Elementary School Building Principle VanessaWilliams and Katie Zajmi congratulated Senior Girl Scout Deah Zajmi, of West Islip
Troop 2376, Service Unit #17, on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the h...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Senior Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) congratulated Senior Girl Scout Julianna Orkin, of West Islip Troop 1162, Service Unit #17, on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest recognition a girl can achieve in Scouting.&nbs...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Senior Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron (R-11^th Legislative District) congratulated Senior Girl Scout Rebecca Clock, of Islip Troop 1968, Service Unit #44, on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest recogition a girl can achieve in Scouting. 

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Elected Officials Opposed to Governor’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with other State and County elected officials met at the New York State Office Building in Hauppauge in opposition to Governor Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. All are in agreement that the G...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes East Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized John James Lawn of Troop 205 of East Islip for earning his Eagle Scout. John demonstrated leadership recently by constructing the radio cabinet at the Town of Islip Animal Shelter, along with ben...

Legislator Flotteron Supports Local Boy Scout in Achieving His Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Joshua Terhune of Boy Scout Troop 327 on reaching the ultimate pinnacle in Scouting, the “Eagle.” Terhune earned his Eagle Scout by refurbishing two dugouts at the Little Leag...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes West Islip Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Nicholas Scarmozzino of Troop 95 in West Islip for earning his Eagle Scout. Nicholas demonstrated leadership recently by installing a community bench and coloring table at the West Islip Public Library. T...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes West Islip Veteran Olive Lazio

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with Former New York Congressman Rick Lazio and his mother, Olive, attended the recent Veterans Memorial Walkway Dedication in Brightwaters. Rick is the son of two World War II Veterans, Olive E. Lazio, US Nav...

Seatuck Environmental Association Continues Restoration of Penataquit Creek

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron joined Seatuck Environmental Association, First Baptist Church in Bay Shore and local organizations, including several boy scout troops secured by the Legislator, for one of several clean-ups of Penataquit Creek.&am...

Suffolk County Dennison Building Illuminated Blue In Honor of 9/11 Victims

For the first time, the north side of the Suffolk County Executive H. Lee Dennison

Building in Hauppauge was illuminated in a blue glow in honor of the men and women lost on 

September 11^th.  

Legislator Steven J...

Suffolk County Legislators Move Fire Island Waste Water Solutions Plan Forward

Presiding Officer Robert Calarco and Legislator Steven Flotteron, working in a bi-partisan way, successfully brought Legislation forward to move the Fire Island Waste Water Solutions Plan forward in assuring that the complex needs for Fire Island are prop...

Two Sisters From West Islip Receive Suffolk County Distinguished Youth Award

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron and Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer 

Robert Calarco recognized this year’s Distinguished Youth Award recipients for the 11^th Legislative District, sisters Abigail and Paisley Narra. &a...

Legislator Flotteron Honors 104-Year-Old West Islip Resident

On July 30th, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron surprised West Islip resident, Fay Otranto, on her 104^th birthday. Friends and family gathered at the home of her daughter, Janet, and son-in-law, Lawrence, to celebrate this incredible milestone. &...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes West Islip High School Student for Video Honoring Graduating Seniors

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with members of West Islip Administration and teaching staff recognized incoming Senior, Karina Vartanian, for her YouTube video production of “Thank You for the Memories,” in honor o...

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron Fights to Stabilize the Suffolk County Budget Deficit

In a recent move by the Suffolk County Executive’s office to create a new Department of Procurement to centralize the County’s supply ordering process, Legislator Steven Flotteron along with the Republican caucus fought the administrat...

East Islip Resident Earns Eagle Scout Honors

Suffolk County Legislators Tom Cilmi and Steven Flotteron were honored to recognize East Islip resident with Troop 254, Evan Rebholz, on achieving scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout. The Legislators met Evan at the garden he built f...

Legislator Flotteron Fights for Needed Changes to “Bail Reform” Legislation

Today, we officially sent
a letter out to Governor Cuomo, Speaker of the Assembly, Senate MajorityLeader, Assembly Minority Leader and Senate Minority Leader regarding our
disapproval of the recently enacted “bail reform.” We are v...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Outgoing GSB Power Squadron Commander Milton

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the outstanding service of outgoing Great South Bay Power Squadron Commander James M. Milton during their annual “Change of Watch” ceremony attended by his fellow Squadron members. The Great So...

Flotteron Raises Concerns About Suffolk County’s Proposed “Ban The Box” Laws On Small Business

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Flotteron (R-West Islip) is bringing attention to two proposed resolutions coming before the Suffolk County Legislature that would prohibit employers from asking about a candidate’s prior criminal history during t...

Suffolk County Legislator Steven Flotteron Sworn In To Serve Second Term

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was sworn in to serve his second term.

“I am honored to be sworn in for my second term as your Legislator of the 11th Legislative District. I promise to continue to serve as your common-sense voice in...

Suffolk County Legislators Honor Great River’s Newest Eagle Scout

Legislator Tom Cilmi and Legislator
Steven Flotteron were honored to recognize Nicholas Robert Conzo, with Troop205 in Great River, during his Eagle Scout Court of Honor held at the
Timberpoint Elementary School. Nicholas earned his Eagle Scout by com...

Brightwaters Resident Earns Eagle Scout Honors

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized John Cochrane V at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at St. Patrick’s Church, Msgr. Purick Hall. John is a member of Troop 153 in Bay Shore where he served as Patrol Leader and Assistant Patr...

Legislator Flotteron Takes Historic Tour of Historic Fire Island Lighthouse

The Executive Director of
The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society Tony Femminella (pictured onleft) invited Legislator Steven J. Flotteron to participate in a special day
with Bay Shore’s Gardiner Manor Elementary School today. It wa...

Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 7 Recognize Local Veterans

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to join The Ancient Order of Hibernians Juniors of Division 7 in recognizing members of the armed forces and Veterans during their Annual Veterans Appreciation Night.

Local High School Seniors Receive Boy’s State and Girl’s State Awards

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize some of this year’s Boy’s State and Girl’s State participants at The Annual Awards Night hosted by American Legion Post 1738. Boys State and Girls State are summer leade...

Legislator Flotteron Honors 2019 World Karate Champion

Suffolk County Legislator Steven Flotteron recognized Sensei Mostafa Elrakabawy on winning a silver medal at the 2019 World Karate Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. Sensei has earned a medal at the world championships four years in a row; 2016, he wo...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Order Sons of Italy in America Guglielmo Marconi Lodge

Legislator Steven Flotteron Honored The Order Sons of Italy in America Guglielmo Marconi Lodge for 50 Years of service to the community. Since receiving their charter, two of the original programs established by the Lodge, Community Outreach Charities and...

Field Named for Long-time West Islip Football Coach

I along with NYS Assemblyman Mike LiPetri recognized Wayne Shierant at the naming of West Islip Football Field in his honor. He led the West Islip football program to a level never achieved before coaching from 1981-1995, having 112 wins, 26 loses, 3 ties...

Suffolk County H. Lee Dennison Building Illuminated Blue for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Together with Legislator Steven J. Flotteron a 501c3 Women and Men Against Breast Cancer organization was formed with the mission to increase awareness and educate residents on the signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer. Earlier in 2019, Legislator Flotter...

Islip Resident Receives Eagle Scout Honors

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Islip High School senior, Nicholas A. Romeo, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout as a Boy Scout of Troop 96 in Wantagh. Romeo joined Boy Scouts in 2008 as a Tiger Cub where he met his first Eagle Scout. He knew ...

Lifelong West Islip Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

Assemblyman Mike LiPetri
and I were honored to recognize lifetime West Islip resident Estelle Kaznowskion her 100th birthday. She is better known as Stel by her friends
and family. Stel has had a long life of dedication to both her country andcareer...

Legislator Flotteron Hosts Visit for Bay Shore Venture Crew 105

Legislator Steven
Flotteron hosted a visit at his office for Venture Crew 105 and Living ProofChurch of God & Christ Pastor Harris (far left). The group, which meets at
the church in Bay Shore, was interested in learning about County Government an...

Ten Year Old Islip Terrace Boy Raises Money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

Legislator Steven Flotteron supported his friend, Ten year old Oliver Rivadeneyra, enjoying a cupcake and lemonade at his Islip Terrace home. For the past five years Oliver has run his Lemonade Stand, which he built with his father, to benefit children wi...

West Islip Troop 95 Scouts Earn Eagle Honors

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized (L –R): Scouts Peter DeMicco, Nicholas Mangiamele and Mitchell Mastroianni from West Islip Troop 95 at their Eagle Scout Court of Honor hosted by the West Islip Fire Department.

Each scout completed an ou...

Islip High School Senior Earns Eagle Scout Honors

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Scout Russell Scott Larvin with Troop 151 in Islip. Russell has been a dedicated and committed scout since the third grade earning 39 merit badges, serving in a variety of leadership roles and completing a communi...

Suffolk County Launches New Sunscreen Dispenser Program

Legislators Robert Calarco, Susan A. Berland and Al Krupski; County Executive Steve Bellone; Legislator Sarah S. Anker; Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Donald Teplitz, DO; and Le...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Boy Scout Troop 194’s Newest Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven Flotteron along with Mark’s parents, Donald and Roxana Sherrill, were honored to recognize Babylon Troop 194’s newest Eagle Scout. Mark started scouting in the first grade and was committed to reaching Eagle Scout sta...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Bay Shore/Brightwaters Distinguished Citizen Robert Herrick

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2019 Bay Shore – Brightwaters Distinguished Citizen, Robert J. Herrick, at the Nineteenth Annual Awards Dinner held at Captain Bill’s Restaurant.

Mr. Herrick, owner of Herrick Real Estate wi...

Legislator Flotteron Honors West Islip Resident Winning Runner

Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2019 Long Island Marathon First Place Male Finisher, West Islip resident Dan Gargaro. He ran his third marathon with a time of 2:30:15 on Sunday, May 5th among 3,300 other runners while being ch...

The Quintal Group Honored By LI Maritime Museum

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Long Island Maritime Museum Mike Egan honored Anthony Quintal, Jr. at the Fourteenth Annual Trustees’ Recognition Dinner at the Bourne Mansion in Oakdale. This year’s...

2019 Easter Rising Centennial Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Presiding Officer of Suffolk County Legislature DuWayne Gregory and Legislator Steven Flotteron recognized Babylon’s Brooke Dayton Greatsinger and Bay Shore’s Michael James Boyle as this year’s scholarship recipients. Each st...

East Islip Junior Earns Eagle Scout Honors

Suffolk County Legislators Tom Cilmi representing the Tenth Legislative District and Steven Flotteron representing the Eleventh Legislative District recognized East Islip High School Junior, Vito Giuliodibari, at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor held at Tim...

Legislator Flotteron Sponsors Earth Day Cleanup at Historic Sagtikos Manor

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron secured The Quintal Group, Brightwaters Farms and Nurseries as a sponsorfor the recent Earth Day cleanup at the historical Sagtikos Manor in Bay Shore.
Even with the rain, more than 75 volunteers from local Boy Scout Tro...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Hero From Teamsters Local 237

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron along with representatives of Teamsters Local 237 Long Island Division recognized member Kevin Ouwerkerk for his outstanding duty of selfless determination and bravery while on the job.

Recovery worker Ouwerkerk was performin...

Legislator Flotteron Recognized West Islip Pack 279 Webelos

Legislator Steven Flotteron recognized Scouts from Pack 279 at their Arrow of Light Ceremony at Paul J. Bellew School in West Islip.

The Arrow of Light is the highest rank in Cub Scouting, and is the only badge of Cub Scouting rank that may be worn on the ...

World War II Veteran Honored on His 100th Birthday

Legislator Steven Flotteron along with Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Mike Fauk, Aide to New York State Assembly Mike LiPetri honored West Islip resident and Veteran Phil Stone on his milestone 100th Birthday. Mr. Stone was celebrated by his...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes East Islip Resident Who Earned Eagle Scout

I recognized Eagle Scout John William Camlet from East Islip at his Court of Honor at Timber Point Elementary School, the 78th Eagle Scout of Troop 205 of Great River.

Camlet’s scouting experiences include being a Crew Member for the 2017 Florida...

Legislator Flotteron Sponsors Free Mental Wellness Symposium on April 1

Late in 2018, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron was contacted by a group of concerned residents with regards to the increase of school bullying and depression among young students. They asked for his assistance in bringing more education and resources into t...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Honorees at PAWS Education Foundation Gala

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized this year’s PAWS, the Education Foundation Partners Advancing West Islip Students Education and Community Award recipients, Jeanne Dowling and John Raimondi, at the Annual Gala held at Captain Bill&r...

Reduce County Spending Task Force Public Hearings

Legislator Steve
Flotteron (R) – 11th Legislative District established the firstReduce County Spending Task Force in Suffolk County. The task force is
comprised of seven members from local government and individuals from theprivate sector ...

Legislator Flotteron Lends a Hand at Boy Scouts of American Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron taste tests Scoutmaster Jason Klosowicz’s sauce while attending Boy Scout Troop 371 Annual Spaghetti Dinner at St. Anne’s Church in Brentwood.

Legislator Flotteron Brings Bill Forward Naming March as Irish American Heritage Month

Following the passing of a proposal to recognize Irish Americans by the Suffolk County Ways and Means Committee, the Legislature unanimously passed a bill brought forward by Legislator Steven J. Flotteron (R) – 11th Legislative District to estab...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Great River Eagle Scout

I was honored to
recognize Troop 205’s newest Eagle Scout, Joseph Thomas Bucci, at his Court ofHonor at the Timber Point Elementary School. His Service Project was restoring
an old trail for the South Shore Nature Center in East Islip. Bucci...

West Islip Cub Scout Pack 279 Visits Legislator Flotteron’s Office

Several Pack 279 Leaders and Cub Scouts from West Islip made a visit to Legislator Steven J. Flotteron’s office to discuss County Government. The open discussion by the 4th and 5th grade boys with the Legislator was fulfilling a Webelos Badge Re...

Legislator Flotteron Supports the Arts

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron congratulated prominent artist, Yu Hanya, at his solo, “The Majesty of Tibet” exhibition hosted by the Islip Art Museum at Brookwood Hall on February 10.

“I see why visitors feel the artwork evok...

Bay Shore Senior Celebrates 99 Years of Living

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron helped Bay Shore resident, Josephine Moenius, celebrate her 99thbirthday on January 30th during a celebration at the Deer Lake
Senior Center in West Islip. Ms. Moenius is one of the longest attendingmembers at the Seni...

Flotteron Supports Brightwaters Mayor for Cabin Renovation Project

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron attended an informative planning meeting with Brightwaters Mayor JohnValdini, Trustee Mary DelVecchio and Village residents on the proposed
Whoseepee Park Cabin renovation. The renovation will be funded throughdonation...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Bay Shore Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron honored Eagle Scout Brendon Hobbes at his Court of Honor at St.Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bay Shore. Hobbes has been a member of Troop 153
in Bay Shore for more than seven years. During this time he has activ...

Legislative 11th District Office Has Moved to County Owned Building

Friends within the
community joined in helpingLegislator Steven J. Flotteron and staff mark the opening of their new office at
4 Udall Road, West Islip. The 11^th Legislative Office is fortunateto be able to utilize a County owned building w...

American Legion Rusy-Bohm Post 411 Honors Past Commanders

Suffolk County Legislator
Steven J. Flotteron and Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter recognizedpast Commanders of American Legion Rusy-Bohm Post 411 at their Annual Dinner
held in Islip. <_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>Foundedin 1919, American Legion Post 411 is a chartered ...

Legislator Flotteron Honors Islip Terrace Eagle Scout

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron honored Eagle Scout James Michael Norrby at his Court of Honor at theEarly Childhood Center in his hometown of Islip Terrace. Norrby was the 77^thEagle Scout of Troop 205, earning the honor for his service project hede...

Legislator Flotteron Co-Sponsors Suffolk County’s “RISE ACT"

Suffolk County Legislator
Steven J. Flotteron (R) co-sponsored the “RISE ACT” in the Suffolk CountyLegislature following a lively debate during the General Meeting on November 20.<_o3a_p>

<_o3a_p>“I had reservations about
the constitution...

Legislator Flotteron Supports Warrior Ranch Foundation Benefitting Veterans

Following an exclusive screening of “One Soldier,
One Horse,” the first story of a soldier to go through the Warrior RanchFoundation program at Stony Brook University, Legislator Steven J. Flotteron
was fortunate to be abl...

We Have Moved Our Office

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron has moved his office to 4 Udall Road, West Islip, utilizing Countyowned space which will save the taxpayers more than $35,000 a year. Legislator
Flotteron will host an open house on Friday, December 7 from 1-5 pm. Come v...

Legislator Flotteron and Assemblyman Elect LiPetri Support WI Symphony

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron and Assemblyman Elect Mike LiPetri supported the recent AutumnConcert of the West Islip Symphony Orchestra (WISO) performed at the West Islip
High School to an audience of nearly 150 music lovers. Pictured with Legislato...

Legislator Flotteron Recognizes Good Samaritan Hospital’s Nurse Practitioners

Along with members of
Senior Management at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Legislator StevenJ. Flotteron recognized Nurse Practitioners (NP) with a proclamation declaring
the Week of November 11-17 as National NP Week throughout Suffolk County....

Legislator Flotteron Swears in New Bay Shore Rescue Ambulance Officers

Legislator Steven J.
Flotteron officiated the swearing in of Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulances’(BSBRA) incoming officers during their 60^th Anniversary Dinner
celebrated at Captain Bill’s Restaurant in Bay Shore. More than 20...

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 benefitted WarrenK...

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...