Jim Wooten for Supervisor?

Lots of discussion within Town GOP circles this week as Jim Wooten, Town Councilman and Board member indicated that he is interested in running for the Supervisors position and would unseat Sean Walter.  Wooten is even looking at running as a Democrat if the GOP won't nominate him.  This is getting interesting.

Berezny Not Running

Kathy Berezny, a mainstay of the Riverhead School Board for 9 years will not run in the election for Board members on May 17.  Three seats will be up for election by the voters, the one being vacated by Berezny, and the two seats held by the present school board President, Ann Cotten-Degrasse and Vice President Greg Meyer.

Patty Sapienza-Brown  will seek one of the seats.  Interested candidates for the school board must by residents of the school district and submit petitions with 73 signatures by 5 pm next Monday to be eligible for inclusion on the ballot.

School Board Approves New Budget
The Riverhead School Board has approved the $109.6 million dollar budget which had been adjusted downward and will be submitted for residents approval on May 17.

Suffolk Community Tuition Hike

Trustees of Suffolk Community College are considering a $192.5 million dollar budget for the coming year which would raise the tuition  to $4026.  The college would require more financial support from the County to keep the tuition below $4,000.

Cuomo Caps Supes at $175.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to cap school district  Superintendent's pay at $175,000.  Many school superintendents on Long Island already exceed that figure.


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