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Aug 10, 2025, 1:35 PM

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It's a shake-up at the top in Long Island's largest township – three-term supervisor Don Clavin resigned and Republican nominee for his job, John Ferretti, was sworn-in last week.

A bill introduced by a state lawmaker would have required a special election to fill a town supervisor vacancy. Instead, the Republican will serve as the supervisor at least until the end of the year and maybe longer depending on the outcome of November's election.

He joined News 12’s Rich Barrabi for his first interview since becoming supervisor.

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