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Ed Romaine

'Indefensible': Suffolk County DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case 'Indefensible': Suffolk County DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case
'Indefensible': Suffolk County DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Suffolk PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement 'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Suffolk PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Suffolk PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement For Risco Mention-Lewis, that’s a wrap on more than a decade of helping to lead one of the largest police departments in the nation. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, dozens of friends, relatives, and colleagues gathered at the Suffolk County Police Department's headquarters in Yaphank for a traditional walk out – or in this case, a dance out – as the trailblazer left for the last time, bound for retirement. Officials said Mention-Lewis left an indelible mark on the agency. She became the department's first woman and first person of color to hold the position of deputy police commissioner when she wa…
Changing Of Guard: New Leadership Set To Take Over Suffolk County No Matter Vote Changing Of Guard: New Leadership Set To Take Over Suffolk County No Matter Vote
Changing Of Guard: New Leadership Set To Take Over Suffolk County No Matter Vote No matter the final vote tally, this Long Island county will soon be under new leadership. The race for Suffolk County executive sees Republican Ed Romaine face off against Democrat Dave Calone. Voters’ top choice will replace Democrat Steve Bellone, who is nearing the tail end of his fourth three-year term, making him ineligible to run again. Romaine has been Brookhaven town supervisor since 2012, having been re-elected four times. He previously served on the Suffolk County Legislature. On the campaign trail he said his priorities would be jobs and affordable housing.  He also said…