Long Island News

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri SMITHTOWN – Smithtown residents continue to reel over the loss of the beloved Stump Pond, which drained when the dam failed due to the torrential downpours brought […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County legislators formally called on County Executive Bruce Blakeman to immediately pause Nassau County’s participation in its federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) agreement, citing mounting fiscal, legal, and public […]

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office History Exhibit recently premiered at Riverhead Town Hall. This exhibit showcases a curated collection of Sheriff’s Office artifacts, historic photographs, uniform items, and a timeline that highlights the evolution of […]

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man found outside a housing complex in Deer Park.  On February 23, workers shoveling found a body buried in the snow near a […]

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has declared a state of emergency in response to the storm. Call 311 for assistance. In an emergency, call 911. As previously reported in Long Island Life […]

Update: Suffolk County has extended the travel ban until 3 p.m., with the possibility of further extension, depending on the storm’s evolution and impact. By Hank Russell With Winter Storm Hernando making its way through […]

By Hank Russell Local elected officials joined first responders at the Commack Fire Department on February 20 to call on those 18 and older to volunteer at their local fire departments. According to the Suffolk […]

By Hank Russell The state recently sent approximately $55 million to Long Island for affordable and supportive housing projects in local communities. The funding is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s $25 billion five-year Housing Plan, […]

Moody’s Investors Service, an independent Wall Street bond rating agency, assigned a rating of Aaa to the Town of North Hempstead’s estimated $16.3 million Public Improvement Serial Bonds. Aaa is the highest rating provided by […]

Nassau County police responded to a case involving the birth of a baby girl in Westbury. On February 16 at 2:30 a.m., Third Precinct officers responded to a Westbury residence for a call of a […]