The Fourth District includes Selden, Farmingville, and parts of Centereach, Coram, Holtsville, Medford, Port Jefferson Station, and Terryville.
Legislator Nick Caracappa has had a productive two years in the County Legislature.
Last year, Caracappa had a bill signed by County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) that mandates workforce housing among new developments in exchange for tax breaks. This year, Romaine signed yet another bill submitted by the Selden Conservative, one that cracks down on unsafe and illegal housing by giving municipalities more local control over for-profit landlords, who are often faceless and hide behind LLCs.
But for his district, which encompasses the heart of Middle Country, Caracappa has been working to push forward the much-needed first phase of a comprehensive sewer project that intends to hook up NY-25 from Stony Brook Road/Hawkins Avenue in Lake Grove all the way to CR-83 in Coram – a monumental task that could very much revitalize the hamlets unfortunately forgotten by many. Further sewer projects include Farmingville and the rest of Coram, although that remains down the line – no pun intended.
Caracappa is also a regular at almost any event you can think of, from concert series at the Bald Hill Amphitheater, to fairs and community nights at the Centereach Pool and Bethel Hobbs Farm, to senior plays at the high schools of his district – it’s hard to say Caracappa isn’t in touch with his community.
A strong voice for organized labor and law enforcement, Caracappa has had some landmark bills passed. We look forward to what other solutions he can come up with from the horseshoe.
Caracappa faces no other opposition than Nancy Silverio, a Democrat who is not actively campaigning. A registered Conservative, Caracappa is also carrying the Republican line.
The Messenger endorses Caracappa.
