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Newsday: Babylon Town would cut taxes for 2nd year

Sep
30
2011

Babylon is offering town residents a tax cut for the second consecutive year, according to the town's tentative 2012 budget.

General fund taxes would increase 9 percent in the proposed $137.2 million budget, but residential garbage taxes would drop 21 percent, with the other parts of the town tax bill -- highway, lighting and part town taxes -- holding steady. This would result in a 4.9 percent, or $3.8 million, overall town tax cut for residents.| read more ››

Bellone Wins Second County Executive Debate

Sep
29
2011

BABYLON – Winning the second time in as many debates for Suffolk County Executive, Babylon Town Supervisor and Democratic Candidate Steve Bellone today continued showing why he is the strongest candidate to help grow Suffolk County’s economy and protect taxpayers. The debate, moderated by Richard Rose, was hosted by WLNY TV 10/55 and will air Sunday, October 2, at 2:30 p.m.| read more ››

Cuomo visits LI to endorse Bellone

Sep
27
2011

Steve Bellone’s bid for Suffolk County executive got some serious star power behind it Monday night as Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined him at a packed ballroom at theHuntington Hilton in Melville.

The event, which typically serves as the Suffolk County Democratic Committee’s fall dinner, raised $500,000, according to Chairman Rich Schaffer. Not all of that money will go toward Bellone’s campaign, Schaffer explained, but will be used by the Democratic committee in key legislative races this November as well.| read more ››

Cuomo Stumps for Bellone in Huntington

Cuomo Stumps for Bellone in Huntington
Sep
26
2011

More than 600 Attend the Suffolk County Democratic Committee’s Fall Gala supporting Steve Bellone for County Executive

BABYLON – Babylon Town Supervisor and Democratic Suffolk County Executive Candidate Steve Bellone and more than 600 supporters tonight welcomed Governor Andrew Cuomo to Suffolk County as he headlined the Suffolk County Democratic Committee’s Fall Gala. The event raised approximately $500,000 for Bellone’s campaign for Suffolk County Executive.

“Steve Bellone knows how to make government work because he’s done it,” Governor Andrew Cuomo told a cheering crowd. “He’s proven that he can make government efficient and make the government effective. He respected the taxpayers and reduced the debt and reduced taxes. These times are tough and Steve’s direction is the way up.”...| read more ››

Bellone, Carpenter differ on county gov’t structure

Long Island Business News
Sep
15
2011

With seven weeks to go until it’s known who will be the next Suffolk County executive, the two candidates vying for the seat held their first public debate Thursday morning.

The event, hosted jointly by the Long Island Association and the Association for a Better Long Island at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, featured Suffolk County Treasurer Angie Carpenter, the Republican candidate, discussing plans and trading barbs with Supervisor Steve Bellone, the Democratic hopeful. The Long Island Business News sponsored the debate.| read more ››

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