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Board revokes and approves cannabis retail permits

The Board of Zoning Appeals revoked and approved cannabis retail permits. The board revoked special permits previously issued to SRM 23 LLC in Dix Hills that had allowed cannabis retail sales, with votes passing 7-0 and 6-0 respectively. On the same day, the board unanimously approved a three-year

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Brookhaven approves Mastic Beach Sewer District establishment

Brookhaven Town Board approves Mastic Beach Sewer District through four separate resolutions. The board voted unanimously to establish the district, approve a SEQRA determination, submit the application to the New York State Office of the Comptroller, and make related determinations (6-0 vote with

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Town Board Backs State Bill to Authorize Cell Tower in Rocky Point

Brookhaven Town Board backs state legislation authorizing parkland alienation for cell tower. The Town Board unanimously approved a home rule message of support to the New York State Legislature on behalf of S.7873A/A.8526A, which would authorize the town to alienate parkland for a cellular tower

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Town Board denies Port Jefferson annexation petition

Brookhaven Board denies Port Jefferson annexation, approves $2.5M vehicle fleet bond. Supervisor Daniel Panico, Councilmen Jonathan Kornreich, Michael Loguercio, and Neil Foley, and Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig voted 5-0 to deny the annexation petition, with Councilwoman Jane Bonner abstaining

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Brookhaven advances Mastic Beach Sewer District to May 22 hearing

Brookhaven advanced a proposed Mastic Beach Sewer District to a continued public hearing on May 22, voting unanimously to continue the project despite 3 property unsafe determinations in the same area. Residents Maura Spery and Frank Fugarino expressed support for the sewer district infrastructure.

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Board declares three Mastic Beach properties unsafe structures

Town Board declares three Mastic Beach properties unsafe. The board unanimously determined that premises at 51 Grove Road, 148 Elder Drive, and 161 Huguenot Drive are unsafe structures under Town Code Chapter 73, based on engineer reports from Cashin, Spinelli & Ferretti, LLC, with public hearings

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Brookhaven board approves three major commercial development projects

Brookhaven board approves trio of major commercial and mixed-use projects. The Town Board unanimously approved three significant developments: Dunkin' Drive-Through in Centereach and McDonald's in East Patchogue each received zone changes to J Business 5 with special permits and site plan approval,

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Brookhaven zoning board approves 40 property variances

Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals approved 40 property variance and use-permit applications in routine session. Applications spanned residential expansions across multiple neighborhoods—pools, decks, garages, basement conversions—and a Mastic commercial Valvoline Instant Oil Change site that won

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Brookhaven and Port Jefferson weigh annexation bid amid public division

Brookhaven Town Board declares Vision Zero traffic safety policy and approves multiple property acquisitions. The board unanimously adopted the Vision Zero Policy declaration alongside authorizations to acquire land for environmental preservation, drainage, and open space protection across the

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