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Records: Anthony Piccirillo Arrested in 2011 for Promoting Gambling

Oct

2019

Republican Suffolk County Legislature candidate Anthony Piccirillo was arrested in 2011 for allegedly helping run illegal poker games in Bohemia and has an outstanding judgment against him for money he owes Suffolk County, court records show.
Piccirillo, an aide to Suffolk Legis. Steven Flotteron (R-Brightwaters), was accused of collecting players’ money for an illegal poker hall, District Court records show.
Piccirillo pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a noncriminal violation, in 2014 but did not pay a $250 ne until last Wednesday after he was contacted by Newsday, the records show.
Piccirillo said he "played in a small neighborhood poker game" in his 20s. "I owned up to it and moved on," Piccirillo said in a statement.
Piccirillo also said he "just recently found out about an unpaid fee and it has since been satised."
Piccirillo, 36, of Bohemia, also owes the county at least $2,141 for nonpayment of tuition as a student at Suffolk County Community College in 2001, records show.| read more ››

Training hub to address LI's shortage of factory workers gets thumbs-up

Dec

2018

A proposed training hub to address the shortage of factory workers on Long Island moved a small step closer to reality Monday.

A resolution calling for the establishment of “a regional training facility with an apprenticeship component” to serve local plants was endorsed by a majority of the 22-member Long Island Manufacturing Task Force during a meeting in Hauppauge.

Suffolk Legis. William J. Lindsay III, who co-chairs the task force, said the resolution will be among the recommendations given to the county legislature on ways to strengthen manufacturing. He said the task force will now develop a detailed proposal on the training center| read more ››

'Shark Tank'-inspired panel proposed in Suffolk

Sep

2018

Suffolk County Legis. William J. Lindsay III wants to bring a version of TV’s “Shark Tank” reality show to Suffolk.

A Lindsay bill that will go to the full legislature for a vote Tuesday would allow business experts, academics or residents to appear before a bipartisan eight-member county committee to pitch proposals to cut costs in county government or increase efficiencies. The panel would choose between proposals and forward their recommendations to the county legislature.| read more ››

William J. Lindsay III to represent Suffolk’s 8th Legislative District

Nov

2017

In four years in office, William Lindsay III has proved to be thoughtful and pragmatic. His signature issues are critical to Suffolk’s future. Lindsay, 45, of Bohemia, is a strong proponent of economic development, and favors more rental housing and higher density around transit hubs to keep young adults home. He is also pushing hard for sewer expansion into Oakdale, West Sayville and Sayville to improve water quality and regenerate downtowns.| read more ››

Suffolk Announces New Program to Help Protect Parks

Aug

2017

Suffolk County announced a new program Monday to help safeguard our parks from vandalism and dumping of hazardous waste or trash. The park system has added a special phone number-- 631-854-1423--so that patrons can let the department know about unsafe or other illicit activities.

The number is part of the new RID--Report Illegal Dumping--program. Criminal activity should be reported directly to 911.

For more information, see this page: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/404error.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/Departments/...| read more ››

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