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Board of Zoning Appeals approves 31 variances in busy docket.

Brookhaven Zoning Appeals board approves 31 variances spanning commercial and residential uses. Gala Foods Supermarket secured twin sign height variances (one at 20 feet, 158 square feet; second at 49 square feet), while Aldi received approval for a 27-foot-10-inch sign at 108 square feet. WF

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Brookhaven Town Board approves 1.6 million lighting district bonds

Brookhaven Town Board unanimously approves 1.6 million dollar bond for town-wide lighting district expansion. The board voted on five minor site plans, including facade changes for Bank of America, Ecolin Jewelers, and Ross Dress for Less, plus National Grid's site improvements in Patchogue;

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Board approves 32 variances, denies one request in Ronkonkoma

The Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved 32 zoning variance applications and denied one at its January 8 meeting. Chairman Howard Bergson, Deputy Chairman Rick Cunha, Charles Lazarou, Erin A. Sidaras, and Kevin Casey rejected Anand Raj Ponnusamy's request for setback relief in

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Government · Town Board

Brookhaven Town Board Adopts 55-Resolution Annual Policy Package

Brookhaven Town Board unanimously approves 55 resolutions establishing annual administrative policies. Supervisor Daniel J. Panico and all six board members adopted financial management policies for investments, funds, grants, and procurement, while authorizing Town Attorney Annette Eaderesto to

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Government · Town Board

Town Board adopts 2025 budget, approves capital projects

Brookhaven Town Board unanimously adopts 2025 operating and capital budgets. Supervisor Daniel J. Panico and the six-member council authorized $781,468 in bonds for a patrol security vessel and $656,520 for LED lighting at recreational facilities including the Eastport Athletic Complex. Site plan

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