Long Island News

The Town Board recently voted to approve property tax exemptions for fully disabled veterans.  A new state measure allows local municipalities to pass legislation offering a full 100% tax exemption to veterans with a service-connected […]

The Town of North Hempstead Department of Planning and Environmental Protection has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a consultant to partner with the town in preparing a townwide Comprehensive Master Plan.  Working closely […]

The East Hampton Town Board reviewed a series of proposals on March 17 that they said were aimed at increasing housing opportunities for year-round residents and the local workforce, including updates on a proposed affordable […]

By Hank Russell A coalition of five railroad labor unions were told that they should receive raises and back pay, according to a decision made by a special board whose members were appointed by President […]

Suffolk County and JVC Broadcasting have announced that Freedom Fest, the county’s official celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, presented by Suffolk County  and headlined with a free concert, will take place on July 3 at […]

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Eva, a healthy tan-and-white female, bully breed mix, estimated to be about 4 years old. Beautiful Eva has quickly become a favorite with everyone who takes […]

Two people are dead after a fire broke out at a house in Hempstead. On March 13 at 4:04 a.m., the Hempstead Fire Department responded to a basement apartment fire on Albemarle Avenue. The fire […]

By Hank Russell Two local villages received a combined $28 million to help improve its water quality. The money comes from a $250 million grant to help communities statewide afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren  This week has begun to feel like the start of spring for New Yorkers, something we have all patiently waited for since the end of November. For […]

By Hank Russell A local Congressman is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make improvements to the health program for those who responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks and […]