October 2024 - Page 19 of 26 - Long Island Life & Politics

Nine Students Receive Suffolk Credit Union Scholarships

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk Credit Union presented college scholarships totaling $43,825 to nine local students attending Suffolk County Community College this fall. The award ceremony was held at the credit union’s Medford branch. “The ongoing partnership between our […]

State Police to Target Speeding, Impaired Driving during Columbus Day Weekend

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The New York State Police announced that it will step up efforts to combat speeding and impaired driving during Columbus Day Weekend. The Columbus Day Speed and Impaired Driving Enforcement Initiative aims to reduce the […]

North Hempstead Adds Concrete Bases to Fire Island Artificial Reef

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of North Hempstead is contributing concrete bases from the Michael J. Tully Park reconstruction site to the Fire Island Artificial Reef. North Hempstead is currently renovating the entire Tully Park parking lot and […]

Riverhead Receives $1.25M for Water Main Project

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of Riverhead recently received $1.25 million of its Water Main Project. U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) helped secure the funding for the project. The money was made available through […]

Smithtown Fire Training Center Celebrates 50 Years

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Smithtown commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Edward J. Mankuski Firematic Training Center, on October 5. The facility is named in memory of Mankuski, who served as chief of the Kings Park […]

Pair Wanted for Stealing from Riverhead Store

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police Department Crime Control Unit officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man and woman who stole from a Riverhead store in July. A […]

More Than $3,400 in Electronics Stolen from Huntington Station Store

October 9, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people who stole items from a Huntington Station store last month. A man and […]

Audit: School District Didn’t Properly Manage Fund Balance

October 8, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released an audit showing that the Merrick Union Free School District’s Board of Education and district officials failed to properly manage the district’s fund balance […]

Proposed Nassau Budget Adds Funding for Salaries, Services; No Tax Hikes

October 8, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently released his proposed budget for 2025. In it, residents will see no tax increases. In addition, there will be more money for salaries and educational and […]

Drainage Work Scheduled for Glenwood Road in Roslyn Harbor

October 8, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Drainage improvement work is set to begin on October 14. It will take place just north of the intersection of Glenwood Road and Bryant Avenue in Roslyn Harbor. Weather permitting, the project is expected to […]