Panico defeats Dittko in 6th District special election

Republican Dan Panico overwhelmingly defeated Democrat Doug Dittko to secure the 6th District Brookhaven Town Council seat in a special election on Tuesday. According to unofficial results posted online by the Suffolk County Board of Elections, Mr. Panico received about 59-percent of the vote, or 3,867 votes, to Mr. Dittko’s 41-percent, or 2,686 votes. The special election was set to fill the seat left vacant by the shocking an untimely death of Councilman Keith Romaine in November, just days after he was elected to his second term on the Brookhaven Town Board. Mr. Romaine was 36. Mr. Panico, an attorney who works as a deputy Suffolk County Clerk, lives in Manorville and is a member of the Brookhaven Planning Board. He has said he will resign from both positions. The Town Board position pays an annual salary of about $67,000.
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Winter’s weather takes a toll

March is here and spring may be just around the corner, but analysts at the National Weather Service in Upton are warning folks not to put away the snow shovels just yet. Full Story.

Living a life of illusion

Lyn Dillies admits to being a shy child who would hide behind her parents when meeting new people. But at the age of 12, she became entranced by the world of magic. The young girl taught herself some simple tricks and soon was amazing classmates and began making new friends in the process. Full Story.

Girls cruise past Stony Brook

A flu-riddled Jessica Bandrowski came through for her team as her five three-pointers and 27 points led Center Moriches to a 44-28 victory over Stony Brook in the B/C qualifying game on Saturday, February 27, at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue. Full Story.

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