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Thursday, June 12, 2025 ~ Volume 70 ~ Issue Number 34 ~ $1.00
By Matt Meduri “I’ll drink to that!” was the operating line at Tuesday’s announcement that the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) is operating within full compliance of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards - a full six years before the federal deadline.
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(Left to right) P.O. McCaffrey, Exec. Romaine, Adrienne Esposito, Min. Ldr. Richberg, and Chairman Lefkowitz raise a toast.
The Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation Scholarship By Aiden Lorenzo
In September of 2021, the hamlet of Blue Point was rocked by the sudden and tragic passing of fourteen-year-old Christopher Coluccio. This, as well as the tragic deaths of other young teens in Blue Point, as well as in Lake Ronkonkoma and Patchogue, led Christopher’s father, Chris, Sr., to start a nonproft organization in memory of his son. The Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation was started as a way to not only celebrate the spirit of Christopher, but to also educate the community on mental health, support those who struggle with mental health, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and help parents open dialogues with their children regarding mental health, depression, and suicide. One way that the foundation has done this is through awarding scholarships to graduating seniors in Sufolk County.
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FULL STORIES ON:
Bergin’s Brief Pages 3
Hero School Guard Honored by Town Page 12
Bay Shore Welcomes New Principals Page 17
Credit: Matt Meduri
Cheers! SCWA Meets Water Quality Standards Before Federal Deadline