Long Island News

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating after a man was seriously injured from electrocution in Brentwood. On November 21, Feng Chen was pressure washing a building, located at 727 Suffolk Ave., while standing […]

The East Hampton Town Board voted on November 20  to adopt the town’s 2026 budget, which they said strengthens the services residents rely on every day and supports families across all five hamlets.  This budget […]

By Hank Russell A recent report found that the New York Police Department (NYPD) Pension Fund paid out more money than last year, with the top retiree earning over $500,000. Data from The Empire Center […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul was at American Legion Post 360 in Huntington on October 20 to sign into law legislation that will protect veterans’ pensions from being exposed to poaching, theft and fraud. […]

By Hank Russell The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is currently accepting public comments on a series of amendments to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Years 2023-2027. This amendment proposes programming or […]

By Hank Russell A recent report has shown that more than 85,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were registered on Long Island, with more registered EVs in Nassau. According to Drive Electric Long Island, motorists registered 85,047 […]

The Town of East Hampton has announced that attorney P. Edward Reale will provide special counsel services to support the Town’s ongoing and expanding housing initiatives. Under the proposal, Reale will assist the town board, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren Last Thursday at Islip Town Hall, the 2026 budget was presented for a public hearing.  On November 6, the Town of Islip proposed a $289 million budget […]

By Hank Russell Weight restrictions have been put in place on another bridge in Suffolk County after state officials found structural defects. The Smith Point Bridge in Shirley was found to have “structural deterioration,” according […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri At the November 6 evening board meeting to discuss the Town’s FY2026 budget, many public comments were dedicated to the beloved Holtsville Ecology Site, founded in 1979 […]