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LI Councilmember Claims 'Retaliation' After Board Eliminates All Staff Positions LI Councilmember Claims 'Retaliation' After Board Eliminates All Staff Positions
LI Councilmember Claims 'Retaliation' After Board Eliminates All Staff Positions A local lawmaker on Long Island is accusing her colleagues of retaliation after an unexpected vote led to her entire staff being fired. The Huntington Town Board, by a vote of 4-1, eliminated all council staff positions, citing a push for "efficient government," during a meeting on Tuesday, evening Feb. 11. Councilmember Brooke Lupinacci, who has been a vocal critic of what she's claimed are "conflicts of interest" by the board, accused  her colleagues of retaliation. “Last evening, Supervisor [Edmund] Smyth, and council members [Salvatore] Ferro, [Dave] Bennardo, and [Theresa] Mari, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hochul's Ascension To Governor Will Clear Way For New Lieutenant From Westchester Hochul's Ascension To Governor Will Clear Way For New Lieutenant From Westchester
Hochul's Ascension To Governor Will Clear Way For New Lieutenant From Westchester The leadership in Albany will have a brand-new look in two weeks when Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation takes effect and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul officially takes over on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Cuomo finally gave into calls for his resignation on Tuesday, Aug. 10, effective 14 days later, when Hochul takes over, opening the door for a new lieutenant governor to take over her position. According to the Associated Press, Hochul has tapped her successor in State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers), who is set to take over the duties of lieutenant governor once Hochul becomes govern…

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by Zak Failla