Long Island News

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 […]

A fire broke out at a house in North Lawrence. On December 20 at 1:59 p.m., Nassau County police officers from the Fourth Precinct responded to a Spring Street residence for a fire. The Lawrence-Cedarhurst […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico, Councilwoman Jane Bonner, and local officials joined members of the Coram community at a menorah lighting held on December 17 at the historic Davis Town Meeting House in Coram. The […]

LI to Receive an Additional $16M to Update Infrastructure By Hank Russell A local water district will receive nearly $10.8 million from the state to help treat its wells. The money will come from a […]

The Town of Smithtown has launched a uniquely creative community campaign aimed at giving the Animal Shelter’s longest residents a chance at the loving families they’ve waited for years to find. The initiative, called “Home for […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and several members of the Town Council celebrated Hanukkah at the annual Community Menorah Lighting ceremony at Town Hall. The well-attended event was led by Rabbi Mendy Goldberg of the […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Raleigh Poultry Farm, located just off Indian Head Road in Kings Park, has for over sixty years provided the area with fresh produce, dairy, meats, fish, and […]