Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Appoints New Leaders

Oyster Bay Town supervisor Joseph Saladino recently appointed three new leaders to various Town roles under his new administration.

Saladino, who was appointed to supervisor earlier this month, appointed Joseph Nocella as Town Attorney, Elizabeth Maccarone as Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development and Richard Lenz as the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works.

The three were sworn in during the town board meeting on Tuesday.

In addition, Saladino announced his selection of Gregory W. Carman Jr. as Deputy Supervisor.

According to Saladino, each of the recently appointed individuals will bring a "wealth of ability and experience" to their positions.

“These four individuals have the best interests of their fellow citizens at heart, and will work diligently to help my administration return Town government to the path that it followed for so many years,” he said.

Nocella previously worked as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York.

“The decision to bring Joe aboard represented a unique opportunity to bring in someone who not only has an extensive background within municipal government, but also has a sterling track record as a federal prosecutor and litigator who has always gone above and beyond the call of duty,” he said of Nocella

Maccarone has worked for the Town of Oyster Bay for almost 30 years. She spent almost half of that time working in the Town’s Department of Planning and Development

"[Maccarone] will do an excellent job of increasing efficiency in that department while serving the residents and property owners of the Town of Oyster Bay in the best way possible,” Saladino said.

Carman worked previously as the Farmingdale Village Attorney in addition to chairing the Board of Trustees for the Hagedorn Little Village School Jack Joel Center for Special Children.

“Greg hails from a family with a distinguished history of public service, and I am excited to bring him on as Deputy Supervisor to help build a proud future for our great Town," Saladino said.

Lenz was previously appointed as Commission of the Town’s Department of Public Works and most recently he served as the Long Island Regional Vice President of the Society of Professional Engineers, representing Nassau and Suffolk County at the State level.

“The Town of Oyster Bay and its residents truly are getting the whole package: public servants with unmatched dedication, the highest ethical and moral standards, as well as strong, hands-on administrators," Saladino said. "I look forward to working with them. We will put the residents and taxpayers first, and build a proud future for our great Town.”