Long Island News

By Hank Russell To commemorate this historic occasion, the Suffolk County 250th Commemorative Planning Committee, commissioned by County Executive Edward P. Romaine, has created a special 250th Passport Book. This keepsake book invites residents and […]

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and members of the North Hempstead Town Board were sworn in on January 7, as more than 300 people packed the room for an inauguration ceremony at Harbor Links […]

By Hank Russell The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) held a virtual press conference on January 7 to provide an update on the negotiations between Northwell Health and the nurses’ union. While progress was […]

By Hank Russell The Long Island Association’s (LIA) State of the Region breakfast will take place on Friday, January 9 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Registration and networking start at 8 a.m. […]

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez delivered her 2026 State of the Town Address on January 26, outlining how town government is caring for the community through responsible fiscal management, environmental stewardship, housing investment, public […]

Program Raised $468 Million in 2025 As Tolls, Fares Rise Again Blakeman Calls for MTA Control Board By Hank Russell A day before Governor Kathy Hochul called congestion pricing a success, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]

By Hank Russell Over the years, many states — including New York — have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. While some states have legalized medicinal marijuana, a few states have only legalized […]

Two Suffolk County Police officers and a sergeant rescued a child who fell through the ice on an East Patchogue pond.  On December 25 at 1 p.m., an 8-year-old boy was playing on the ice […]

By Hank Russell A nurses’ union has voted to go on strike if it does not have a new contract by December 31. The issues that the nurses have with Northwell Health include inadequate pay, […]

Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are investigating a fireworks accident that seriously injured a man in East Patchogue.   On December 21 at 5:40 p.m., John Philpotts-Kerr was handling fireworks inside an apartment, located at […]