Manorhaven appoints Farina as dep. mayor

Village swears in newly-elected Trustee Stone to board

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Village of Manorhaven’s Mayor John Popeleski appointed Trustee Harry Farina as the village’s deputy mayor Wednesday evening at the board’s annual reorganizational meeting.

The village swore in the new deputy mayor, alongside Village Justice William Bodkin, Trustees Khristine Shahipour and Jeffrey Stone, the three officials elected during the village’s June 20 election.

Bodkin was re-elected to his position after being appointed to the post in February to fill a vacancy.

Shahipour will continue to serve on the board after being appointed in July 2022. She had tied with fellow incumbent Vincent Costa for the seat on the board, but a recanvassing determined Shahipour’s win by a single