Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine announced that the Suffolk County Veterans Emergency Assistance Commission is now accepting applications from veterans in need of home heating assistance. …
Sen. Monica R. Martinez and assemblymember Jen Lunsford, with support from the Empire State Local News Coalition, introduced legislation to establish a new tax credit for small businesses that …
Days after addressing her priorities for the state in her State of the State Address, Gov. Kathy Hochul released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget, which recommends a 4.75 percent increase in school …
More than 100 people turned out Tuesday night, Jan. 21, for a forum the Town of Brookhaven organized to discuss battery-energy storage systems. Battery-energy storage systems hold solar- or …
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her annual State of the State Address on Jan. 14, with tax cuts, child care expansion, affordability, and safety among her top priorities heading into the new legislative …
On Nov. 11, 2024, President Trump nominated former United States Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for the position of Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, which oversees the agency’s work …
Daniel Panico, Brookhaven Town Supervisor “In this coming year, I will continue the preservation of open space, and push the redevelopments in downtown North Bellport and downtown Mastic …
Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County officials recently congratulated 20 local students who completed the Suffolk County Fire Academy’s Junior Firefighter Program. The …
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, supervisor Dan Panico will be hosting a forum for residents to learn about battery energy storage systems and their impact on our community. During the forum, qualified expert …
Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico announced an independent investigation launch with Suffolk County district attorney Ray Tierney last week after allegations of severe animal neglect were …
Patchogue Village officials were recognized Wednesday for their efforts to protect the environment. The South Shore Estuary Reserve program and Citizens Campaign for the Environment presented …
West Islip native Daniel Penny was acquitted earlier this week on criminal negligence charges. Jury deliberations began last week for the Penny trial which was being held in a lower Manhattan …
In June 2024, the Suffolk County Legislature approved a resolution sponsored by Legis. Chad Lennon to establish an annual recognition of a Veteran of the Year from each Legislative District. The …
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services recently secured a Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Declaration for Suffolk County. As part of their ongoing recovery efforts, they …
Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico sent out a hearty congratulations to Oyster Bay Town supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Massapequa High School Chiefs varsity football team after the Chiefs 42 …
Bellport Richard Omelchuk was re-elected with 47 votes. There were no propositions. Blue Point Dennis McCarthy was re-elected with 46 votes. There were no propositions or other …
Suffolk County police, on Nov. 26, responded to former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin’s home in Shirley on the report of a threat of a pipe bomb. Zeldin and his family were not home at the time, he …
Several area fire departments are holding elections on Dec. 10. Below are the candidates and proposition information: Bellport Richard Omelchuk will be running for the only …
In 2010, Suffolk County’s red-light camera program was authorized under New York State legislation, which allowed counties to install automated traffic enforcement systems. Through the …
At the Nov. 19 town board meeting, supervisor Dan Panico and the town council welcomed the Brookhaven Recycles Poster Contest winners. The inaugural Brookhaven Recycles Poster Contest ran this fall …