Long Island News

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has formally completed the transition of primary 911 call answering to the East Hampton Town Police Department Dispatch Center. As of 12:30 p.m. on January 26, 2026, […]

The Town of Smithtown is praising the swift and heroic actions of local first responders following a life-threatening ice rescue that occurred at Gibbs Pond during the height of the winter storm. Members of the […]

With the official beginning of tax season upon us — filing begins January 26 — we are reproducing with permission an article written by Edward McWilliams, CPA of Cerini & Associates that provides an excellent […]

The Town of Oyster Bay is now accepting applications for the 2026 Hometown Heroes Community Recognition Program. This cherished initiative honors the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States […]

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Andrew Monteleone and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca joined with members of the Town Highway crew to commence the demolition of the Budget Inn Motel. The town board said […]

Updated for First Time Since 2017 Out with the old, in with the new!  Suffolk County has made an update to the Parks and Recreation Department’s point-of-sale system that houses online camping reservations, golf tee […]

Focuses on Improving Parks, Public Buildings, Recreational Facilities The Town of Smithtown has just released its annual comprehensive capital improvement plan, outlining major upgrades to parks, historic assets, public buildings, recreation facilities, and core municipal […]

A fire broke out at a house in Valley Stream. On January 20 at 11:40 a.m., Nassau County officers responded to a Roosevelt Avenue residence for a house fire. Upon police arrival, the attic was […]

By Hank Russell Local elected officials, family members, local police and friends came to the Van Nostrand Theatre at Suffolk County Community College’s Grant Campus in Brentwood on January 16 to attend the inauguration ceremony […]

Says County Received No NY SWIMS Funding By Hank Russell Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide more money for Suffolk County so that they can have their own […]