Long Island News

By Hank Russell Some local elected officials took shots at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over its proposal to raise fares on Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders next year. They claimed that the agency […]

Previously Published in The Messenger The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) a $3 million grant for upgrades to airfield security. The grant will fund the replacement of approximately seven […]

The Town of East Hampton has once again earned a Aaa credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, reaffirming the Town’s position among the most fiscally stable municipalities in the country. This marks the ninth consecutive […]

A Congressman from Long Island has helped reintroduce a bill that would provide grant funding to local veterans groups that need to make necessary upgrades to their meeting halls. Congressmen Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) and […]

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has received permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) authorizing the next phase of coastal restoration at Ditch Plains Town Beach in Montauk. […]

By CaraLynn Caulfield Sales tax collections on Long Island totaled more than $1.74 billion during the first half of 2025—a 2.2% increase over the same period last year—according to a report released by New York […]

A house fire in Levittown left several firefighters with minor injuries and caused significant damage to the home. On July 29 at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to a blaze at a residence […]

By Hank Russell A hearing was recently held by the House Committee on Homeland Security — specifically the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection — to examine the evolution of cyber threats to the U.S.’ […]

By Hank Russell The Audit Division of the Suffolk County Comptroller’s Office has been given the highest rating of “pass” on its internal quality control system by the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA). During […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Hank Russell At last month’s General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, all eighteen legislators unanimously approved a bill that would require developers and builders to include units earmarked […]