Before layoffs, accusations fly over Islip finances (Newsday)

As Islip Town prepares to lay off up to 10 percent of its workforce, accusations are flying over the town’s financial mess. And Supervisor Phil Nolan has become a prime target as campaign season heats up, both for town board candidates and those vying for leadership of the town workers’ union. Nolan, a Democrat, says layoffs are necessary because of a projected $10-million budget shortfall …