Supervisor Romaine Honored by Suffolk County for Being Recognized as Public Servant of the Year by The Suffolk Times and Riverhead News-Review

Farmingville, New York –  At the January 22 Town Board meeting, Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale presented Supervisor Ed Romaine with a proclamation from the County in recognition of being honored as the 2012 “Public Servant of the Year” by The Suffolk Times and Riverhead News-Review. Supervisor Romaine, who was elected Town Supervisor in November 2012, was honored for his work as a County Legislator, having served the residents in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southold from 2006 to 2012.

Supervisor Romaine said, “I am proud to receive this award and I thank the Suffolk Times and Riverhead News-Review for this honor.”

“Ed Romaine is a tireless public official,” said County Clerk Pascale, “He has worked hard to protect and promote the interests and concerns of his constituents.”

In honoring Supervisor Romaine, The Suffolk Times highlighted his work in support of a number of issues including; securing land for a 9-11 memorial in the Reeves Park area of Riverhead; getting fire wells placed in the pine barrens; helping flood victims on Horton Avenue in Riverhead; the acquisition of the North Fork Preserve in Northville to be used as parkland; fighting against the MTA Payroll Tax; and making sure that East End residents were provided bus service.

To learn more about Supervisor Romaine and the Town of Brookhaven, visit www.brookhaven.org or go to the Supervisor’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/edwardpromaine.