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Candidate Profile: Christine Pellegrino For Islip Town Council D3
The former Assemblymember tells Patch why she should represent Town of Islip District 3.

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The former Assemblymember tells Patch why she should represent Town of Islip District 3.

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"Paul always puts his community duty's first before himself. "
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"He lives and breathes Babylon Village."
"He's been doing so much for his community all these years and never asks for anything in return."
"It started with eight clients, and has escalated to feeding over 200 families."
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"Eileen should be a role model to us all."
"She gives 100 percent to Bay Shore."
Police found the illegal gun when they responded to an altercation between a man and his neighbor, the DA says.
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