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Posted on: May 11, 2023

Leg. Donnelly and Richberg Co-Sponsor Resolution to Appoint North Babylon Resident to Task Force

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Suffolk County Legislators Tom Donnelly and Jason Richberg recently co-sponsored legislation to appoint North Babylon resident Ebonie Tudor to the county’s Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Task Force (MMMTF). The resolution passed unanimously at...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

Leg. Tom Donnelly Honors William “Bill” Corrigan of Deer Park as Irish American of Distinction

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly selected Deer Park resident William “Bill” Corrigan as the District 17 Irish American of Distinction for 2023 and honored him by presenting him with a special proclamation during the monthly meeti...

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Posted on: April 24, 2023

Legislator Donnelly Gets ‘Wild About Reading’ with Sunquam Elementary Students

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly got “wild about reading” at Sunquam Elementary School in Melville for “Mystery Reader Day.” The event on Friday, March 17 was held in conjunction with the annual state-wide Pic...

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

“Play Ball!” Legislator Donnelly Joins Babylon Officials, Others At Deer Park Little League Opening

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly joined Town of Babylon dignitaries, league officials, parents, neighbors and young sluggers as the Deer Park Little League opened its 2023 baseball season with the annual parade and ceremony on Saturday, April 15.

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Posted on: April 10, 2023

Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Animal Advocate Bonnie Rosen of Melville as Woman of Distinction

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Bonnie Rosen, a resident of Melville who generously volunteers her time for animal rescue and advocacy, has been selected by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly as the District 17 Woman of Distinction for 2023. Legislator Donnelly honored Ms. Rosen by ...

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Posted on: February 14, 2023

Suffolk Leg. Tom Donnelly Meets with Students at Half Hollow Hills Legislative Breakfast

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly joined town, county and state elected officials at the annual Half Hollow Hills School District PTA Legislative Breakfast on February 2 at the Fran Greenspan Administrative Building In Dix Hills.

The always-anticipate...

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Posted on: August 4, 2022

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors North Babylon Student Suria Ramsagar With Citizenship Award

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently recognized Suria Ramsagar of North Babylon with the 2022 North Babylon High School Legislative District 17 Citizenship Award.

Ms. Ramsagar is a dedicated student who has balanced academics with volunteer serv...

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Posted on: July 18, 2022

South Huntington Student Named Local Winner In ‘Be Pool Smart’ Poster Contest

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored South Huntington School District student Andy Ghibaudi as his District winner of this year’s “Be Pool Smart” poster contest. Established in 2007, the annual competition invites...

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Posted on: July 7, 2022

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Half Hollow Hills HS East Student Annabel Ganz With Citizensh

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently recognized Annabel Ganz of Dix Hills with the 2022 Half Hollow Hills High School East Legislative District 17 Citizenship Award.

Ms. Ganz is a talented artist who has also balanced academics with both school ...

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Posted on: June 30, 2022

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Deer Park HS Student Damian Bozzi as Volunteer of the Year

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently recognized Damian Bozzi of Deer Park as the 2022 Deer Park High School Volunteer of the Year.

Mr. Bozzi has balanced academics and community service as a junior firefighter with the Deer Park Fire Department ...

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Posted on: June 23, 2022

Legislator Donnelly Honors Melville Navy WAVES Lillian Sharkey For Women Veterans Appreciation Day

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently recognized 100 year-old former member of the United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), Lillian Sharkey of Melville as his 2022 Suffolk County Women Veterans Appreciation Day ...

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Posted on: May 12, 2022

Leg. Donnelly Welcomes Batteries Plus Franchise To the Huntington Community

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly joined local officials and the Huntington Chamber of Commerce in welcoming the newest Batteries Plus franchise to the community on Thursday, April 28, presenting them with a County Proclamation prior to the ribbon-cutting.&...

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Posted on: May 9, 2022

Leg. Donnelly Joins with Local Officials for Eagle Scout Project Unveiling at Babylon Town Hall

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly and local officials from the Town of Babylon recently joined with Robert Wylie of North Babylon for the unveiling of the mobile base foundation he constructed for the model of the 9/11 memorial at the Town of Babylon...

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Posted on: April 21, 2022

Play Ball! Leg. Donnelly Attends Deer Park and North Babylon Youth League Opening Days

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Babylon Town elected officials, parents, neighbors and hundreds of young sluggers as the Deer Park Little League and North Babylon Youth League opened the 2022 baseball season with their annual parade...

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Posted on: April 13, 2022

Leg Donnelly Honors Scholars, Athletes, Staff Members At Half Hollow Hills School Board Meeting

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) joined enthusiastic Half Hollow Hills (HHH) School District students, parents, teachers and board members in honoring National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists, many student athletes and two staff members...

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Posted on: April 5, 2022

Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Deer Park Resident Valerie St. Bernard as Woman of Distinction

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Valerie St. Bernard, a resident of Deer Park that has generously volunteered and given back to the community, has been selected by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly as the District 17 Woman of Distinction for 2022. Legislator Donnelly had the opportu...

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Posted on: March 28, 2022

Legislator Donnelly Attends Countrywood Primary Center Community Read-In/Dr. Suess Birthday Day

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly joined enthusiastic South Huntington School District students on Wednesday morning March 2 at Countrywood Primary Center in Huntington Station for “Community Read-In Day.” The event was held in conjuncti...

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Posted on: March 17, 2022

Legislator Tom Donnelly Recognizes Cub Scout Pack 112 ‘Arrow Of Light’ Honorees

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined with Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer and Councilman Terry McSweeney to recognize 17 North Babylon Cub Scout Pack 112 members who earned the “Arrow of Light” award the high...

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Posted on: March 9, 2022

Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Members Of Deer Park Fire Department Ladder Co. #4

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored members of the Deer Park Fire Department (DPFD) Ladder Co. #4 for their many years of service at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the ladder company.

Robert Attonito, Larry Bradbury, Mike Carucci, ...

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Posted on: March 4, 2022

Legislator Donnelly Honors Retiring Huntington Arts Council Executive Director Marc Courtade

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently surprised retiring Huntington Arts Council Executive Director Marc Courtade by presenting him with a Proclamation to honor and thank him for his years of service to the organization and the community.

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Posted on: February 22, 2022

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Distributes Covid-19 Test Kits To The Community

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly has distributed more than 1,500 free COVID-19 home test kits to community organizations, churches and libraries in the 17th Legislative District.

The kits, containing two tests per box, were procured from Suffolk Coun...

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Posted on: February 9, 2022

Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors 9/11 First Responder Johnny Mac Foundation For Ten Year Anniversary

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly honored the FDNY Firefighter John F. McNamara Foundation, also known as the “Johnny Mac Foundation,” for their 10 year anniversary at the February 1 general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislatu...

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Posted on: February 8, 2022

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Four New Deer Park Eagle Scouts

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly honored four new Eagle Scouts from Deer Park Boy Scout Troop 86 at their Court of Honor, held January 8 at the Constantino Brumidi Lodge in Deer Park.

To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Nicholas Chiatto, Stephen Mend...

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Posted on: January 14, 2022

Suffolk Leg. Tom Donnelly Sworn Into Third Term

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly, re-elected by the residents of the 17th Legislative District in November 2021, was sworn into his third term in the County Legislature at the 2022 Legislative Organizational Meeting, held January 3 at the William J. Lindsa...

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Posted on: December 17, 2021

Legislator Donnelly Offers Tips On Keeping Your Home Fire-Safe During The Holiday Season

Each year, fire departments in the United States respond to an average of 230 home fires that started with Christmas trees.  Christmas tree fires result in approximately 6 deaths, 22 injuries and $18.3 million in property damage annually. &nb...

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Posted on: August 13, 2021

Legislator Donnelly Commends Students Who Participated In American Legion Boys and Girls State

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined with the Greenlawn American Legion Post #1244 to recognize students who completed the 2021 Boys and Girls State Government Delegates Program. Established in 1937, the highly selective week-long intens...

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Posted on: April 7, 2021

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Brett’s Bicycle Recycle Founders As Women Of Distinction For

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Lisa Karrer and Deborah Porretto, two residents of Huntington Station that have generously volunteered and given back to the community, have been selected by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) as the District 17 Women of Distinc...

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Posted on: March 4, 2021

Legislator Donnelly Thanks May Moore Students For Thoughtfulness

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly thanked and honored first-grade students at May Moore Primary School in Deer Park for creating handwritten letters and Valentine’s cards for senior citizens living at the Regal Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation C...

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Posted on: February 25, 2021

Legislator Donnelly Recognizes Deer Park Students For Organizing Toy Drive

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored Deer Park students Tiffany Bala and Kayley Eising with County Proclamations for their outstanding work organizing a COVID-safe toy drive.

After witnessing the impact of COVID-19 on families in need in their ...

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Posted on: October 9, 2020

Legislator Donnelly Recognizes Long-Time Deer Park Fire Volunteer

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly, himself a three-decade Decorated Member of the Deer Park Fire Department (DPFD) and a retired FDNY Lieutenant, joined local officials and fellow DPFD members to recognize and honor Ex-Captain Michael Palmo for his 50 years...

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Posted on: September 2, 2020

Legislator Donnolly Welcomes Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar To Huntington

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly joined New York State Senator Jim Gaughran in welcoming Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar to Huntington on Wednesday, September 2. 

Located at 135 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, right across the street from Legisl...

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Posted on: August 26, 2020

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly 'Delivers' For Community Organizations

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly has procured and personally delivered more than 8,500 pieces of  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including cloth face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer, to local libraries, community groups, food pantrie...

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Posted on: August 17, 2020

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Legislature Page Program Graduates

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored Legislative District 17 Page Program Graduates for successful completion of the intensive program on county government.

Ethan Halle of Huntington, a 2020 graduate of Walt Whitman High School in Huntin...

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Posted on: July 27, 2020

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Two Veterans as 17th District Seniors of the Year

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly honored Kenneth “Ken” Carlson of Melville and Robert “Bob” Santo of Huntington Station as Legislative District 17 Seniors of the Year at an outdoor, appropriately socially-distanced meeting of the Greenlawn American ...

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Posted on: July 9, 2020

Leg. Tom Donnelly Honors American Legion Comdr. Donna Boyle For Women Veterans Appreciation Day

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored Huntington Station resident and American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 Commander Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Donna Boyle as the Legislative 17 District Honoree for the inaugural Suffolk County Women Ve...

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Posted on: July 2, 2020

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Donates Surplus County Laptop To SeniorNet at Family Service League

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) secured and delivered a surplus county laptop for SeniorNet at Family Service League (FSL) for use in the organization’s popular education programs. On hand to accept the donation at ...

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Posted on: February 21, 2020

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly Honors Brittany Schiavone of Huntington Station

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored Huntington Station resident Brittany Schiavone, the founder of Brittany’s Baskets of Hope, with a County Proclamation for her work with the non-profit organization she founded that brings information...

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Posted on: February 18, 2020

Suffolk Leg. Tom Donnelly Joins Students at Half Hollow Hills Legislative Breakfast

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly joined town, county and state elected officials at the annual Half Hollow Hills School District PTA Legislative Breakfast on February 6 at the Fran Greenspan Administrative Building In Dix Hills.

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Posted on: February 7, 2020

Legislator Donnelly Goes Back to School And Joins Students For PARP Event

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently went “back to school,” joining Signal Hill Elementary School in Dix Hills for “Community Readers Day.” The reading event on Thursday, January 21 was held in conjunction with ...

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Posted on: January 31, 2020

Suffolk Leg. Tom Donnelly Collecting Eyeglasses for ‘Caitlyn’s Vision’

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“Caitlyn’s Vision” an organization started by a young girl diagnosed with Bilateral Anterior, Bilateral Uveitis, is seeking eyeglasses, sunglasses and eyeglass cases so that they may be refurbished by an ophthalmologist and given to people in need at no c...

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Posted on: January 27, 2020

Suffolk Leg. Tom Donnelly Sworn Into 2nd Term

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly, re-elected by the residents of the 17th Legislative District in November 2019, was sworn into his second term in the County Legislature at the 2020 Legislative Organizational Meeting, held January 2 at the William J. Linds...

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Posted on: January 15, 2020

Leg. Donnelly Honors Hero Police Officer, Good Samaritans For House Fire Rescue

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly honored a police officer, a crossing guard, a security guard and some good Samaritans for their heroic efforts in rescuing a disabled man during a Woods Road, North Babylon house fire at the December 17 General Meeting of t...

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Posted on: January 8, 2020

Legislator Donnelly Honors Veterans On 75th Anniversary Of The Battle Of The Bulge

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Legislator Tom Donnelly recently attended a commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook where he joined in honoring five veterans for their courageous participation in the historic...

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Posted on: December 31, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Attends Ribbon Cutting For New LI Alzheimer’s Association Office

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Douglas E. Davidson, Executive Director of the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and other dignitaries at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the organization’s...

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Posted on: December 18, 2019

Huntington Matters Members Address Heroin & Opiate Epidemic Advisory Panel At Invitation Of Legisl

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Legislator Tom Donnelly recently invited several leaders of Huntington Matters, a community group focused on the betterment of Huntington Station and the surrounding areas, to address the November 15 meeting of the Suffolk County Heroin and Opiate Epidemi...

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Posted on: December 13, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Offers Tips On Keeping Your Home Fire-Safe During the Holiday Season

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Each year, fire departments in the United States respond to an average of 230 home fires that started with Christmas trees.  Christmas tree fires result in approximately 6 deaths, 22 injuries and $18.3 million in property damage annually. &nb...

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Posted on: December 11, 2019

Legislators Honor LI Egress Pros Owner For Suffolk County Fire Academy Donation

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Legislator Tom Donnelly a 33-year Decorated Member of the Deer Park Fire Department (DPFD) and a retired FDNY Lieutenant, recently joined fellow Volunteer Firefighter and Legislator Rudy Sunderman and Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne G...

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Posted on: September 12, 2019

Legislator Donnelly And County Office For The Aging Announce Local Fall Senior Advocate Schedule

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Fall 2019 Senior Advocate Schedule.  Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the commu...

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Posted on: November 8, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Informs Residents: HEAP Processing Begins This Month

Temperatures are dropping and many local residents may grow concerned about the ability to afford the high cost of heating their homes.  That's why Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) wants to inform local residents that the Su...

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Posted on: October 18, 2019

Huntington, Babylon Seniors Get their ID Cards At Legislator Donnelly’s Outreach Program Events

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Local residents came out in force to meet Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) and receive their free Suffolk County Senior Citizen Identification Cards during Legislator Donnelly’s October Community Outreach “Mobile Office” Program. &am...

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Posted on: December 3, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Attends Annual Spangle Drive Senior Center Thanksgiving Celebration

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently attended the Town of Babylon Spangle Drive Senior Center’s 2019 Thanksgiving Celebration in North Babylon. Held on Friday, November 22, the highly-anticipated annual event is one of the regular holiday ce...

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Posted on: November 19, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins Blue Star Mothers In Seeking Donations for Service Member Holiday Boxes

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Long Island Blue Star Mothers, NY #6 is seeking donations for its annual holiday box packing that will ultimately ship 200 boxes filled with toiletries, clothes, canned goods and more to servicemen and women overseas and Legislator Tom Donnelly is proud t...

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Posted on: October 24, 2019

Suffolk Legislators Donnelly and Spencer Join NCNW At Family Fun Day In Huntington Station

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Suffolk County Legislators Tom Donnelly and William “Doc” Spencer joined local residents of all ages for a great day of food, crafts, games and music on Saturday, October 12 at the Annual Family Fun Day sponsored by the Huntington Sect...

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Posted on: October 11, 2019

Deer Park Fall Festival Is a Rousing Success!

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Geiger Park was transformed into an unofficial Main Street on Sunday, October 6 when hundreds of enthusiastic residents came out to celebrate a special day with their neighbors from near and far at the 3rd Deer Park Community Association (DPCA) Fall Festi...

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Posted on: September 27, 2019

Community Unity Celebrated At 2019 Huntington Awareness Day

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There was “Unity in the Community” and a major show of spirit and pride as Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly joined Huntington schools, civics, non-profits, residents and local dignitaries at the annual  Huntington Awareness Day...

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Posted on: September 23, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Honors Suffolk County Probation Officer Of The Year

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, Chair of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee recently honored Suffolk County’s Probation Officer of the Year Joe Martorell with a County Proclamation at the committee’s August 29 meeting. Joining Legislator Do...

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Posted on: September 13, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins LI Cares In Honoring Deer Park’s Daniel Thompson

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Long Island Cares, Inc. in recognizing and honoring Daniel Thompson of Deer Park student for his year-long tremendous pet food drive where he collected 5,411 pounds of pet food for Baxter’s ...

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Posted on: September 4, 2019

Suffolk County Seniors Invited To Enjoy A Great Evening Of Musical Entertainment

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly would like to inform local senior citizens about an upcoming opportunity to enjoy a great night of free music at The Suffolk County Office for the Aging’s 6th annual Farewell to Summer Concert.  Th...

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Posted on: August 26, 2019

Melville Resident Henry Rivas Receives Eagle Scout Honors

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined the family, friends and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 708 in Huntington to honor Henry A. Rivas of Melville on earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest-recognized achievement besto...

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Posted on: August 5, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Attends 100th Birthday Celebration At Huntington Station Adult Center

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) paid tribute to an extraordinary senior citizen at Prestige Adult Center in Huntington Station on August 2, joining in the celebration for the 100th Birthday of Estefana Olivares.

Born in Peru in 1919,...

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Posted on: July 30, 2019

Legis. Donnelly Honors Michelle Pierrot; Melville ‘Hey!’ Founder Is Miss Long Island 2019

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly honored Miss Long Island 2019 Michelle Pierrot at the May 14 General Meeting of the Legislature for her work as the founder of Healthy Excited Youth! (“HEY!”), a nonprofit which aims to &ldquo...

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Posted on: July 24, 2019

Suffolk County Police Department Offers Free Safety Classes for Licensed Teen Drivers

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, as chair of the Public Safety Committee, is pleased to inform residents that the Suffolk County Police Department is again offering its free “Crash Course in Crash Avoidance” classes for teen dri...

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Posted on: July 22, 2019

Deer Park Student Honored By Legis. Donnelly As Second Place ‘Pool Smart’ Contest Winner

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored John F. Kennedy Intermediate School student Emerson Smulian of Deer Park as the Second Place County-wide “Be Pool Smart” poster contest winner.  Established in 2007, the ...

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Posted on: July 18, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Visits With Huntington Station Student Council

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently attended a meeting of the Student Council at Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center in Huntington Station to speak with students about the importance of representation in government.

The student council members were elected ...

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Posted on: June 27, 2019

Legislator Donnelly And County Office For The Aging Announce Local Summer Senior Advocate Schedule

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2019 Senior Advocate Schedule.  Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the com...

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Posted on: June 24, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Thanks Students For Commitment To ‘Be Pool Smart’

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly is reminding residents that although the warm weather is here and many are eager to jump in the swimming pool, safety must always come first. On June 12, Legislator Donnelly met with students at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Interm...

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Posted on: July 2, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins Officials At North Babylon Senior Center’s Father’s Day Celebration

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently helped pay tribute to a Deer Park senior citizen, father and grandfather at the Town of Babylon Spangle Drive Senior Center Annual Fathers’ Day Celebration. 

Joining Legislator Donnelly honoring 2...

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Posted on: June 17, 2019

Legis. Donnelly’s Public Safety Committee Becomes Largest Ever with Ten Members

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In January, Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, a retired member of the FDNY and three-decade volunteer firefighter who focuses on safety issues, was named chair of the Legislature’s vital Public Safety Committee. Historically always one of ...

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Posted on: June 10, 2019

Huntington Station Resident Jacob Levinsky Receives Eagle Scout Honors

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined the family, friends and fellow troop members of Huntington Station resident Jacob Levinsky to witness, honor and recognize him for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest-recognized a...

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Posted on: May 15, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Honors Outgoing League Of Women Voters Leader Judie Gorenstein

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently honored outgoing League of Women Voters of New York (LWV) First Vice President Judie Gorenstein at her retirement ceremony at the Northport Yacht Club. Ms. Gorenstein served LWV 15 years in various positions

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Posted on: April 24, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Visits Deluca Elementary Student Council

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently attended a meeting of the Student Council at William E DeLuca Jr. Elementary School in North Babylon where he spoke with students about the importance of representation in government.

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Posted on: April 15, 2019

County Legislator Tom Donnelly Invites First Baptist Church Of Deer Park Pastor To Open Legislature

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At the invitation of Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly, Bishop Winfred J. Pippen of the First Baptist Church of Deer Park, opened the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Session on March 26 with an inspirational non-denominational invocation.

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Posted on: April 8, 2019

Deer Park Resident Gina Lieneck Named Suffolk County “Woman of Distinction”

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly and the entire Legislature recently recognized Deer Park resident Gina Lieneck as the 2019 Suffolk County Woman of Distinction at a General Meeting of the Legislature on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Gina was selected as the 201...

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Posted on: March 27, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Recognizes Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars From HHH East

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly shared the pride and excitement of the entire community in recognizing Half Hollow Hills High School East Seniors Rinni Bhansali and Matthew Weltmann as 2019 Regeneron Scholars with each receiving a $2,000 award and ...

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Posted on: March 15, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Warns of New Scam

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly is warning Suffolk County residents of a new and sophisticated type of phone scam which targets senior citizens by using “spoofing” technology that displays the actual phone number of a government depart...

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Posted on: March 8, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins Local Officials at Huntington Community First Aid Squad Dinner

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Legislator Susan A. Berland, Esq. and NYS Senator Jim Gaughran at the Huntington Community First Aid Squad HCFASs Annual Installation and Inspection Dinner. Held on Saturday, March 2 at Larkfield in East Nor...

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Posted on: March 6, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Attends Johnny Mac Foundation Annual Wish Gala

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Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Deputy Presiding Officer Legislator Rob Calarco and other elected officials at the Johnny Mac Foundation 14th Annual Wish Gala. Held on Saturday, March 2 at the Stonebridge County Club in Smithtown, this year&rs...

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Posted on: February 26, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins Students for PARP Reading Program

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly was recently invited by Signal Hill Elementary School in Dix Hills to participate in “Community Readers Day.”  The reading event on Thursday, January 17 was held in conjunction with the annual state-wide Pick a Rea...

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Posted on: February 21, 2019

Local Electeds Join Deer Park Chamber for it's First Meeting of the Year

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Babylon Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez and members of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s first meeting of 2019, held Tuesday, January 29 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Dee...

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Posted on: February 11, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins Fellow Elected Officials at Half Hollow Hills Legislative Breakfast

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined town, county and state elected officials for the Half Hollow Hills School District Legislative Breakfast. At the annual event, students, administrators, teachers and parents from Half Hollow Hills mee...

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Posted on: February 4, 2019

Leg. Donnelly Joins Fellow Firemen, Presents District 17 Firefighter of the Year Award

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly, himself a 33-year Decorated Member of the Deer Park Fire Department (DPFD) and a retired FDNY Lieutenant, recently joined members of the Melville Fire Department to recognize Lieutenant David Hobart for his remarkable volu...

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Posted on: January 28, 2019

Local Suffolk County Officials Call For State Aid to Be Restored

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly and Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory recently joined New York State Senator James Gaughran, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, and other local elected officials in calling for Governor Cuomo to restore more than $19 million in aid c...

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Posted on: January 28, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Now Collecting Donations for Pet Food Drive

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly is pleased to again join Long Island Cares and help it “rain food for cats and dogs” by hosting a pet food drive now through the end of April.

Legislator Donnelly’s district office will serve as a drop-off location fo...

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Posted on: January 23, 2019

Leg. Donnelly and Other Local Electeds Join Deer Park Community Association

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) recently joined Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, former Judge John Kelly and other Babylon and County elected officials at the Deer Park Community Association’s first meeting of 2019, held January 16 at ...

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Posted on: January 17, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Joins Fellow Elected Officials In Honoring Student-Athletes

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Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern, Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory, and Legislator Susan A. Berland Esq. in honoring student-athletes from Half Hollow Hills at the district’s January 7 school boar...

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Posted on: January 17, 2019

Legislator Donnelly Honors SeniorNet On Its 20th Anniversary

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined SeniorNet at Family Service League (FSL) for its annual meeting and presented the organization with a proclamation in honor of its 20th Anniversary.  The not-for-profit has been successfully teachin...

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Posted on: December 21, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Joins Other Electeds In Honoring Local Citizen

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom
Donnelly joined Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy SupervisorAntonio Martinez, fellow Suffolk County Legislator Susan A. Berland, Esq. and
other dignitaries and community residents in honoring local businessman...

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Posted on: December 20, 2018

Legislator Donnelly and County Office for the Aging Announce Winter Senior Advocate Schedule

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(HUNTINGTON STATION, NY... December 17, 2018) – Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) is pleased to provide Babylon and Huntington residents with the Suffolk County Office for the Aging Winter Senior Advocate Schedule.  Senior advocates ...

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Posted on: December 6, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors Local Resident Who Helped Rescue Drowning Man

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly honored Patrick Brady of Huntington Station at the Suffolk County Legislature General Meeting in Hauppauge on November 20 for his role in saving a man who was drowning in Huntington Harbor this summer.

Brady, a 2016 g...

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Posted on: November 26, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors Girl Scout Award Recipients

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently commended seven local Girl Scouts from North Babylon and West Babylon for their work in the community that earned them Silver Awards, the highest award available to Girl Scout Cadettes.

In a ceremony held at ...

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Posted on: November 15, 2018

Leg. Donnelly Asks Residents to Clean Out Their Closets to Help Less Fortunate Youths

Clean out your closets and help young people in need by bringing your gently used or new coats, sweaters, sweatshirts and blankets to the office of Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly as part of the donation drive for “Every Child’s Dream,...

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Posted on: November 15, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Recognizes 15 Volunteers at Medal of Valor Ceremony

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 Suffolk Legislators Tom Donnelly  (D-Huntington Station and Rudy Sunderman (R-Mastic) , both volunteer firefighters, recently participated in a Medal of Valor ceremony honoring fellow volunteer firefighters for bravery.

The 15 recipients...

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Posted on: November 7, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Updates Members of Cold Spring Hills Civic Association

Members of the Cold Spring Hills Civic Association with Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly

(HUNTINGTON STATION… November 5, 2018) – Members of the Cold Spring Hills Civic Association in Huntington recently invited Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) to attend their meeting to discuss issues of local interest and learn about l...

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Posted on: November 2, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Informs Residents: HEAP Processing Begins This Month

(HUNTINGTON STATION, NY… November 2, 2018) – Temperatures are dropping and many local residents may grow concerned about the ability to afford the high cost of heating their homes. That's why Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station)...

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Posted on: October 25, 2018

Legislator Tom Donnelly Congratulates Police Explorers For Their Commitment to Community

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) greeted members of the Police Explorers unit of the First Precinct Suffolk County Police Department at a recent open house at the Deer Park Fire Department.

The Suffolk County Police Explorer pr...

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Posted on: October 18, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Welcomes Family Residences and Essential Enterprises Group

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As Chair of the Education and Human Services Committee that has jurisdiction over initiatives that protect the welfare of Suffolk County citizens, Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) invited and welcomed representatives of the not-for-profit Fa...

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Posted on: October 31, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Salutes Huntington Community First Aid Squad Recipients of REMSCO Awards

Huntington Community First Aid Squad REMSCO Award Recipients

Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) honored and congratulated members of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad (HCFAS) for being named Suffolk County Regional Emergency Service Council award winners in a ceremony at the Greenlawn Fire House ...

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Posted on: October 9, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Commends Participants In American Legion Boys State Program

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(HUNTINGTON STATION, NY... October 5, 2018) – Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently joined with the Greenlawn American Legion Post #1244 to recognize students who completed the 2018 Boys and Girls State Government Delegate...

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Posted on: September 26, 2018

Legislators Donnelly, Berland & Flotteron Host Citizen Preparedness Training Class for Residents

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(HUNTINGTON STATION, NY... September 26, 2018) –In cooperation with the Deer Park Community Association, Suffolk County Legislators Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station), Susan A. Berland (D-Dix Hills) and Steve J. Flotteron (R-West Islip) recentl...

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Posted on: September 14, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Welcomes 'Docs For Tots' Program Director

LEGISLATOR DONNELLY WELCOMES ‘DOCS FOR TOTS’ PROGRAM DIRECTOR

As Chair of the Education and Human Services Committee that has jurisdiction over child care initiatives and protecting the welfare of Suffolk County youth, Legislator Tom Donnelly invited and welcomed Melissa Passarelli, director of programs at Docs for ...

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Posted on: August 29, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors Distinguished Youth Award Recipients

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Eleven local students from the Dix Hills, Huntington Station and Melville area were recently honored by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly  as Gold, Silver or Bronze recipients of the inaugural Suffolk County Legislature’s Distingui...

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Posted on: August 21, 2018

Deer Park Student Honored by Legislator Donnelly As Winner of Energy Drink PSA Contest

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Deer Park High School student Tianna Greene was recently honored by Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly as the District 17 winner of the 2018 Suffolk County “Truth about Stimulant Drinks” video contest. The presentation took place at the Deer Park School Dist...

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Posted on: August 9, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Joins Fellow Firefighters at DPFD Installation Dinner

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Legislator Tom Donnelly, himself a 33-year decorated member of the Deer Park Fire Department (DPFD), joined his volunteers in welcoming incoming Chief Phil Scarfi and providing a Proclamation for outgoing Chief Anthony Biolsi at the Department’s...

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Posted on: August 1, 2018

Free Smoking Cessation Classes Set to Begin

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly and Suffolk County Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD are pleased to inform residents who seek help in breaking their tobacco addiction that a Suffolk County “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program is set to begin in...

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Posted on: July 27, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors Deer Park Eagle Scout Recipient

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly  recently gathered with family, friends and fellow troop members of Deer Park resident and student Nicholas J. DiDomenico to witness and honor his recognition as an Eagle Scout, the highest recognized achiev...

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Posted on: July 24, 2018

Stay Healthy and Safe This Summer

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With recent positive tests for mosquitos carrying West Nile virus, Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) is urging residents to call the Department of Health Services’ Public Health Hotline at (631) 787-2200, Monday through Friday between...

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Posted on: July 9, 2018

Three Local Youth Receive Eagle Scout Recognition

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined the family, friends and fellow troop members of Stefano Agrotis and Samuel Gosin of Melville to witness, honor and recognize each of them for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest-r...

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Posted on: July 16, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Joins Deluca Elementary In Celebration of School's Golden Anniversary

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  School may be out for the summer, but before the pencils, pads and books were put away, William E. DeLuca Jr. Elementary School in North Babylon marked its 50th “Golden” Anniversary with an in-school celebration and commemor...

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Posted on: June 28, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Reminds Birchwood Students To 'Be Pool Smart' This Summer

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The warm weather is here, and there’s no better way to stay cool and comfortable than with a nice dip in the swimming pool! However, safety must always come first so before school was out, Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly  met with stude...

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Posted on: June 25, 2018

Summer Senior Advocates Schedules Set for Babylon and Huntington

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Suffolk
Legislator 
Tom Donnelly is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2018 Senior Advocate Schedule.  Senior advocates are Countyrepresentatives who c...

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Posted on: June 21, 2018

Walt Whitman HS Senior Rachel Vaughan Receives First Legislator Donnelly Citizenship Award

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Walt Whitman High School Senior Rachel
Vaughan of Huntington Station was honored by Suffolk County Legislator TomDonnelly with his inaugural Citizenship Award at the
school’s 2018 Senior Awards Night on June 6.  The award will be pre...

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Posted on: June 19, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors ‘Pool Smart’ Poster Contest Winner

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John F. Kennedy Intermediate School student Angel Bachez of Deer Park was recently honored by Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly as the Legislative District 17 2018 “Be Pool Smart” poster contest winner. Established in 2007, the competition invites elementar...

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Posted on: June 12, 2018

Carol Quirk Honored for More than 15 Years of Public Service

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, other officials and town employees at a special retirement luncheon and ceremony for former Town Clerk and Councilwoman Carol Quirk.

On May 24 in the Babylon T...

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Posted on: June 1, 2018

Fall Prevention Deserves Your Attention!

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Pay some attention to fall prevention! Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken would like to inform mature residents that registration is now underway for one of the County’s inn...

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Posted on: June 6, 2018

Deer Park Student Receives Eagle Scout Honors

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently joined the family, friends and fellow troop members of Deer Park resident and student David J. Russell to witness, honor and recognize him for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Sco...

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Posted on: May 22, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Tours Long Island Cares and Island Harvest

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As the chair of the Legislature’s Education & Human Services Committee, Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) has been touring several non-profit agencies that receive County funding to provide food and other essentials to help feed t...

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Posted on: May 16, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors Cardiologist at Town of Babylon Free Heart Screening Event

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 4 American deaths is from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. In an effort to educate the community regarding heart disease and...

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Posted on: May 8, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Joins Suffolk Community College for Veterans Success on Campus (VSOC) Opening

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) administrators,
other dignitaries, community leaders, County residents and veterans at aspecial ceremony on April 4 at the Ammerman Campus to honor our veterans and...

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Posted on: May 2, 2018

Legislator Donnelly and American Legion Post 1634 Encourage Community to Support Poppy Day

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With Memorial Day on the horizon, Legislator Tom Donnelly and the American Legion Post 1634 of West Babylon remind the public that Congress has designated May 26, 2018 as National Poppy Day" and encourage Americans to wear or display a red poppy as a...

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Posted on: May 3, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Attends Walt Whitman Birthplace Dedication of Historic Library

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At the invitation of Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Executive Director Cynthia Shor, Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently joined the Board of Trustees and staff of the historic site located in his legislative distric...

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Posted on: May 1, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Discusses Deer Lake Project with Parkdale Civic Association

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Members of the Parkdale Civic Association of North Babylon recently invited Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) to attend their monthly meeting at Parliament Place Elementary School to discuss issues of local concern that impact them, t...

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Posted on: April 25, 2018

Legislator Donnelly and Spencer Honor Locally-Based, Nationally-Recognized ‘John’s Crazy Socks’

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Suffolk County Legislators Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) and William R. Spencer (D-Centerport) recently visited John’s Crazy Socks, a local business “built on love,” to present the father-son owners, who both reside in Huntington, with a Proclamatio...

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Posted on: April 17, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Names Jeanette Perez Local Woman of Distinction

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Jeanette Perez, a 15-year resident of North Babylon who is active in her local school and community and has also raised significant funds for cancer research, has been selected by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) as ...

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Posted on: April 13, 2018

Diabetes Prevention Program Set to Begin in Hauppauge

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) encourages residents who are at risk for developing type-2 diabetes to participate, free of charge, in the county- administered National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program supports moderat...

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Posted on: April 12, 2018

Deer Park Student Travis Michalek Receives Eagle Scout Honors

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During a special ceremony before his
family, friends, fellow troop members, advisors and local dignitaries on March11, Deer Park resident and student Travis Michalek received his Eagle Scout
award, the highest recognized achievement bestowed by the Bo...

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Posted on: March 27, 2018

Hero Deer Park Resident and School District Employee Honored by Legislator Donnelly

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly joined the Deer Park School District on March 15 in honoring Larry Hickam, a local resident and district employee who helped save the life of a man who was stuck on the tracks of the Long Island Railroad.

In...

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Posted on: April 3, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Honors Half Hollow Hills STEM Student

Legislator Donnelly Honors Half Hollow Hills STEM Student Cassandra Ye

Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently joined the Half Hollow Hills School District in honoring Cassandra Ye, a Half Hollow Hills High School East sophomore who has been selected as one of only five Long Island delegates fo...

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Posted on: March 19, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Participates in PARP Mystery Reader at Sunquam Elementary School

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(MELVILLE, NY... March 14, 2018) – Sunquam Elementary School in Melville recently invited Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) to participate in its annual “Mystery Reader Day.” The “Oh, the Places Reading Will Take You” themed event on ...

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Posted on: March 7, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Meets With SCWA, Addresses Attendees at WaterTalk Forum

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Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently met with Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) CEO Jeffrey Szabo and General Counsel Timothy J. Hopkins, Esq. to introduce himself as the new representative in the 17th district and discuss their sha...

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Posted on: March 1, 2018

Spanish-Language Grandparenting Program Set for Legislator Donnelly's District

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) is pleased to inform residents that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be presenting Parenting the Second Time Around (PASTA) in Spanish at the South Huntington Public Library as par...

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Posted on: February 23, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Appoints Deer Park Resident To Suffolk County Hispanic Advisory Board

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Deer Park resident
and educator Priscilla Zarate has been appointed to a three-year term on theSuffolk County Hispanic Advisory Board by Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly
(D-Huntington Station). <_o3a_p>

The HispanicAdvisory Board was established by r...

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Posted on: February 20, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Participating in Pet Food Drive

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Suffolk County
Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) is pleased to join Long IslandCares and help it “rain food for cats and dogs” by hosting a pet food drive now
through the end of April.

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Posted on: February 13, 2018

Legislator Donnelly Visits Suffolk Community College

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As the newly-appointed chair of the Legislature’s Education & Human Services Committee, Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) seized an opportunity to recently visit the Ammerman Campus of Suffolk County Community College (S...

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Posted on: January 31, 2018

Winter Senior Advocates Schedules Set for Babylon and Huntington

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Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) is pleased to provide Babylon and Huntington residents with the Suffolk County Office for the Aging Senior Advocate Schedule for February and March. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out in...

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Posted on: February 9, 2018

Suffolk Legislators Donnelly and Berland Honor Siemens Winners

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Suffolk County Legislators Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) and Susan Berland (D-Dix Hills) shared the joy, pride and excitement of the entire community in recognizing Half Hollow Hills (HHH) School District Juniors Arooba Ahmed, Jiachen Lee and Jillia...

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Posted on: February 6, 2018

Fire Department Volunteer Honored by Legislator Donnelly for 50 Years of Service

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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently joined members, families and friends of the Huntington Manor Fire Department to recognize Captain Lou Agiesta for a remarkable 50 years of volunteer service.

In a ceremony
held at the Hunting...

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Posted on: January 30, 2018

Legislator Tom Donnelly Sworn Into First Term in Office

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(HAUPPAUGE,
NY... January 10, 2018)
 – Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-HuntingtonStation), elected by the residents of the 17th Legislative District in November 2017,  was sworn into his first term in the County Legislature at the 2...

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