PRESS RELEASES FROM LEGISLATOR EDWARD P. ROMAINE

2012 PRESS RELEASES
04/18/2012 ROMAINE: DRILL FIRE WELLS IN THE PINE BARRENS
02/10/2012 ROMAINE & BELLONE ANNOUNCE TAX REFUND FOR SOME RIVERHEAD PROPERTY OWNERS
01/27/2012 ROMAINE WELCOMES OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM SENATOR SCHUMER TO SECURE PERMITS TO DREDGE STERLING HARBOR; “DISAPPOINTED BY THE LACK OF RESPONSE AND DISINTEREST” BY ARMY CROPS
   
2011 PRESS RELEASES
11/22/2011 LEGISLATORS PROPOSE REFORM TO BUDGET PROCESS
11/21/2011 ROMAINE, KENNEDY, MURATORE AND NOWICK TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ON LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE BUDGET PROCESS
09/12/2011 ROMAINE, RUSSELL HOPE TO PRESERVE JOBS LOST AT CAPITAL ONE
08/17/2011 LEGISLATURE APPROVES ADDITIONAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN RIVERHEAD AND SHELTER ISLAND
08/09/2011 ROMAINE ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NORTH FORK PRESERVE
07/28/2011 LEGISLATOR ROMAIN ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE "GROWN ON LONG ISLAND DAY!" FIRST COUNTYWIDE FARMERS MARKET TO BE HELD AT SUFFOLK COUNTY FARM IN YAPHANK
07/27/2011 LEGISLATOR ROMAINE AND COUNCILMAN PANICO ANNOUNCE “HELP SOCCER SUPPORT OUR VETERANS” TO RAISE FUNDS FOR 911 VETERANS OF LONG ISLAND
07/08/2011 WINE TRAIN ARRIVES ON THE NORTH FORK: TASTE LONG ISLAND WINES AS YOU TRAVEL FROM RONKONKOMA TO GREENPORT
06/24/2011 LEGISLATURE EXTENDS FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER TAX EXEMPTION TIL 2016
06/21/2011 LEGISLATURE APPROVES PLANNING STEPS FOR ZOUMAS PROPERTY IN WADING RIVER
06/17/2011 ROMAINE INTRODUCES “MICHAEL’S LAW” TO BAN THE SALE OF FUEL GELS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY
06/08/2011 LEGISLATURE APPROVES ACQUISITION OF FARMLAND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO JAMESPORT FARM
06/03/2011 LIPA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO HOLD FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
06/02/2011 ROMAINE ASKS STATE COMPTROLLER TO AUDIT LIPA’S PAYMENT OF SALES TAX
05/16/2011 LIRR ADDS 9:21 WESTBOUND TRAIN FROM RIVERHEAD TO RONKONKOMA; NEW TRAIN FILLS A 7 HOUR GAP IN SERVICE
05/10/2011 HASHAMOMUCK SHORELINE PROTECTION FUNDS APPROVED; $100,000 TO PLAN AND DESIGN PROTECTION FOR COUNTY ROAD 48
05/05/2011 ROMAINE APPOINTED TO AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
04/28/2011 STATEMENT FROM THE LIPA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REGARDING NATIONAL GRID STORM RESTORATION CHARGES
04/27/2011 LEGISLATURE SUPPORTS NO-DISCHARGE ZONE FOR LONG ISLAND ZONE
04/11/2011 SHAW NURSERY TO BE ACQUIRED BY COUNTY
04/08/2011 ROMAINE & PANICO TO ANNOUNCE PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN FORGE RIVER WATERSHED AREA
04/01/2011 ROMAINE SUPPORTS BNL EFFORT TO CEASE DISCHARGE OF TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENCE INTO PECONIC RIVER; CRITICIZES LAB FOR ITS PAST "SINS"
03/31/2011 EAST END VETS CLINIC TO OPEN MAY 2ND
03/23/2011 LEGISLATURE APPROVES ADDITIONAL REEVES PARK PLANNING STEPS RESOLUTION - BOOM DEVELOPMENT PARCEL
03/18/2011 ROMAINE REPEATS WAGER WITH SCHNEIDERMAN ON ANNUAL POLISH HALL KIELBASA OPEN BOWLING TOURNAMENT
03/15/2011 ROMAINE & WALTER TO ANNOUNCE PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN WADING RIVER
03/11/2011 ROMAINE CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO IMPOSE 2% COUNTY SPENDING CAP
03/09/2011 LEGISLATURE APPROVES ACQUISITION OF FARMLAND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND OPEN SPACE PARCELS ON EAST END
03/03/2011 LIPA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HOLDS FIRST MEETING; IMMEDIATELY CALLS FOR MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF LIPA BY NYS COMPTROLLER
02/24/2011 DESPITE NEW TAXES AND FEES LIRR TRACKS REMAIN IDLE ON WINTER WEEKENDS; LEGISLATORS CLAMOR FOR MORE SERVICE
02/18/2011 WINTERFEST IN FULL SWING DESPITE LACK OF LIRR SERVICE
02/10/2011 FIRST LIPA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO BE HELD MARCH 2ND; $231M OVERCHARGE TO BE AT THE TOP OF THE AGENDA
02/07/2011 LEGISLATURE APPOINTS LIPA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
01/31/2011 LAWMAKERS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS JOIN FORCES TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM EXPLORING WATER QUALITY ISSUES
01/24/2011 LAWMAKERS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS JOIN FORCES TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM EXPLORING WATER QUALITY ISSUES
   
2010 PRESS RELEASES
12/15/2010 ROMAINE OPPOSES NATIONAL GRID RATE INCREASE TO PAY FOR MGP CLEAN UP; SHAREHOLDERS, NOT RATEPAYERS, SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS.
12/06/2010 LEGISLATURE TO VOTE TO CREATE LIPA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
11/22/2010 CENTER MORICHES SEWER STUDY TO START; RFP RESPONSES DUE WEDNESDAY
11/17/2010 ROMAINE VOTES TO OVERRIDE BUDGET VETOS PRESERVING MILLIONS IN BUDGET REDUCTIONS
11/08/2010 ROMAINE ANNOUNCES HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
11/08/2010 ROMAINE CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO AMEND SENIOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
11/05/2010 ROMAINE TELLS LIPA: STOP PAYING NATIONAL GRID'S PROPERTY TAXES
10/22/2010 ROMAINE & KENNEDY CALL ON CABLEVISION & NEWS CORP TO RETURN FOX 5 AND MY 9 TO LONG ISLAND VIEWERS
10/18/2010 ROMAINE, SCHNEIDERMAN, AND TOWN OFFICIALS CALL ON DSS TO END SEX OFFENDER TRAILER PROGRAM
10/15/2010 ROMAINE, SCHNEIDERMAN, AND TOWN OFFICIALS TO CALL ON DSS TO END SEX OFFENDER TRAILER PROGRAM
10/04/2010 REEVES PARK PLANNING STEPS RESOLUTION APPROVED BY LEGISLATURE’S ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
09/22/2010 ROMAINE & RESIDENTS CALL FOR HASHAMOMUCK COVE FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BEGIN
09/21/2010 ROMAINE & RESIDENTS TO CALL ON STATE TO JOIN HASHAMOMUCK COVE FEASIBILITY STUDY
09/17/2010 SUFFOLK TO JOIN NASSAU LAWSUIT AGAINST MTA PAYROLL TAX
09/15/2010 LEGISLATOR ROMAINE, ISLIP COUNCILWOMAN BERGIN & PECONIC BAYKEEPER TO CALL FOR STRICTER SEPTIC REGULATIONS
09/14/2010 LEGISLATOR ROMAINE, ISLIP COUNCILWOMAN BERGIN & PECONIC BAYKEEPER TO CALL FOR STRICTER SEPTIC REGULATIONS
09/14/2010 ROMAINE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO BEGIN THE ACQUISITION PROCESS OF SOUND AVE PARCEL
09/13/2010 ROMAINE WELCOMES FIRST “JUROR TRAIN” AS IT ARRIVES IN RIVERHEAD
09/13/2010 ROMAINE TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO BEGIN THE ACQUISITION PROCESS OF SOUND AVE PARCEL
09/10/2010 ROMAINE TO WELCOME FIRST “JUROR TRAIN” AS IT ARRIVES IN RIVERHEAD
08/26/2010 LEASE APPROVED FOR EAST END VETERANS CLINIC
08/18/2010 LEGISLATOR ROMAINE ANNOUNCES COUNTY/TOWN ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE IN TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
08/17/2010 ROMAINE FILES LEGISLATION TO JOIN NASSAU LAWSUIT AGAINST MTA PAYROLL TAX
08/13/2010 ROMAINE FILES LEGISLATION TO JOIN NASSAU LAWSUIT AGAINST MTA PAYROLL TAX
08/06/2010 ROMAINE: EAST END NEEDS HELICOPTER RELIEF NOW; NOT LATER
08/05/2010 COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND FIRE DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM
08/04/2010 LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZES PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO ROTTKAMP FARM IN CALVERTON
07/30/2010 SUFFOLK OFFICIALS CALL FOR GASOLINE TAX CAP
07/28/2010 MURATORE, ROMAINE TO CAP SALES TAX ON FUEL
07/20/2010 HEAP COOLING PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
07/15/2010 ROMAINE CALLS FOR CONTINUATION OF FUNDS TO CLEAN UP LONG ISLAND SOUND
06/10/2010 LEGISLATURE BANS DEMONSTRATIONS AT MILITARY FUNERALS
05/27/2010 ROMAINE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED FAA RULE FOR NORTH SHORE HELICOPTERS; ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT AS WELL
05/21/2010 STATEMENT FROM LEGISLATOR ROMAINE REGARDING NEW FAA REGULATIONS ON HELICOPTER TRAFFIC OVER LONG ISLAND
05/17/2010 ROMAINE, LOSQUADRO, & BONNER EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO THE USE OF SHOREHAM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PROPERTY FOR A CASINO
05/14/2010 ROMAINE, LOSQUADRO, BONNER TO OPPOSE THE USE OF SHOREHAM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PROPERTY FOR A CASINO
04/28/2010 ROMAINE ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF PLANNING STEPS FOR NEW SUFFOLK WATERFRONT PROPERTY
04/27/2010 NEWSDAY REVELATIONS SPARK BIPARTISAN EFFORT FOR REFORM
04/19/2010 ROMAINE & HAAS HOLD RALLY IN OPPOSITION TO SEX OFFENDER TRAILER
04/06/2010 ROMAINE SIGNS ON TO ANTI-CYBER BULLYING LEGISLATION
03/29/2010 LEGISLATORS ROMAINE AND SCHNEIDERMAN SEEK TO JOIN TOWN & HAMPTON LUXURY LINER LAWSUITS AGAINST MTA PAYROLL TAX
03/26/2010 7TH PRECINCT SEES FORTY PERCENT INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME
03/04/2010 LEGISLATOR ROMAINE & COUNCILMAN WOOTEN CALL FOR THE TIMELY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED UTILITY POLES
03/01/2010 ROMAINE, NORTH FORK ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS RALLY TO SAVE ORIENT BEACH STATE PARK
02/26/2010 ROMAINE, NORTH FORK ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO RALLY TO SAVE ORIENT BEACH STATE PARK
02/17/2010 ROMAINE SEEKS TO EXPAND COLD WAR VETERANS EXEMPTION
02/16/2010 COUNTY AND TOWN ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF 60-ACRE SPRING MEADOW PROPERTY IN WADING RIVER
02/16/2010 COUNTY AND TOWN ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF 60-ACRE SPRING MEADOW PROPERTY IN WADING RIVER
02/11/2010 ROMAINE URGES RESTORATION OF FIRE ACADEMY CUTS
02/02/2010 “LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE” - ROMAINE, CILMI, & MURATORE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE REFERENDUM TO REPEAL ENERGY TAX
01/29/2010 “LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE” - ROMAINE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE REFERENDUM TO REPEAL ENERGY TAX
01/25/2010 ROMAINE AND EAST END LEADERS CALL ON MTA TO CONTINUE TRAIN SERVICE FROM RONKONKOMA TO GREENPORT
01/22/2010 ROMAINE & EAST END LEADERS TO PROTEST ELIMINATION OF TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN RONKONKOMA AND GREENPORT
01/07/2010 ROMAINE CALLS ON CABLEVISION & SCRIPPS TO RETURN HGTV AND THE FOOD NETWORK TO LONG ISLAND VIEWERS
01/04/2010 ROMAINE SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM; SECURES ADDITIONAL MEETINGS ON EAST END
   

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