July 2024 - Page 4 of 22 - Long Island Life & Politics

Oceanside Smoke Shop Robbed

July 27, 2024 admin 0

The Fourth Squad reports the details of a Burglary that occurred at a smoke shop in Oceanside. Fourth Precinct Officers arrived at Oceanside Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar Shop, located at 2947 Long Beach Road, […]

Romaine Shares Goals, Accomplishments during Meeting with Media

July 26, 2024 admin 0

By Sara Strassberg Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine held a Zoom call with local reporters on July 26 to lay out his goals for the county and what he has accomplished thus far. Some of […]

Former Police Commissioner, Smithtown Councilman Bob Creighton Passes Away at 86

July 26, 2024 admin 0

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Smithtown community lost an iconic figure in former Suffolk Police Commissioner and Town Councilman Bob Creighton (R-Kings Park), who passed away last Wednesday at the age […]

Attorney General Settles with Drug Manufacturer in Principle for $86 Million

July 26, 2024 admin 0

New York Attorney General Letitia James reached an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of deadly opioid addictions across New York and the country. […]

Brookhaven, Long Island Housing Partnership: More Affordable Homes for First-Time Homebuyers in North Bellport

July 26, 2024 admin 0

The Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP) will provide 32 new single-family, affordable homes in North Bellport, each with a one-bedroom accessory apartment. Each home will be built on undeveloped land on Ecke Avenue, then sold […]

House Approves Bill Funding Long Island Sound, Other Local Projects

July 26, 2024 admin 0

By a 210-205 vote, the House of Representatives approved the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on August 24. The bill would fund numerous projects on Long Island that were put […]

Draft Language for State Fire Code Updated

July 26, 2024 admin 0

Focuses on Battery Storage, Meeting Climate Goals Governor Kathy Hochul announced on July 26 updates to the New York Fire Code that contains draft code language to address the recommendations from the Governor’s Interagency Fire Safety […]

Another District Heeds Our Call for Armed Police

July 26, 2024 admin 0

It seems like just a short time ago that our Long Island Life & Politics newspaper was one of the first to speak out on the need for Long Island schools to better protect our […]

Brooklyn Man Arrested for June Hit-and-Run

July 26, 2024 admin 0

A Brooklyn man has been arrested for hitting two Eastern Suffolk BOCES employees with his vehicle, then driving away. Following an investigation by Fifth Squad detectives, Suffolk County police arrested Josef McLorrain, 22, of 761 […]

Riverhead Schools Approve Use of Armed Guards

July 25, 2024 admin 0

By Hank Russell The Riverhead Central School District recently announced that, starting this coming school year, two armed guards, or school resource officers (SROs), will be stationed at the high school and the middle school. […]