Long Island News

By Hank Russell A recent study from Bankrate in the Empire State held an average home equity of $202,857 this year, making the state 16th in the nation. However, that is half of Hawaii, whose […]

By Thomas Montana A group of local Assemblymembers are backing a bill that would give state troopers up to 20 days of paid leave for their involvement in critical incidents. They said this bill would […]

Says Authority Constantly Predicted Budget Shortfalls By Hank Russell The Nassau County Comptroller slammed the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) for its “overly pessimistic and misleading” analysis in its recent report on the county’s updated […]

By Thomas Montana The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) received a higher credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings for its improved tolling program. The MTA’s rating increased from A- to A. S&P’s rating change […]

By Hank Russell The Justice Department announced the successful completion of an agreement between the agency and the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD).  The agreement – into which both parties entered in 2014 — called […]

By Hank Russell A Nassau County State Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of the Town of Oyster Bay against a shellfishing company that accused the town of a breach of contract. The decision ended […]

Stefanik Trails by Only 14 Points By Thomas Montana A recent poll from the Research Institute at Siena University saw Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul’s lead over presumptive Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik in a potential gubernatorial […]

By Hank Russell Two local health facilities will receive grants totaling almost $2 million combined for improvements to their respective facilities. The money comes from $300 million in new state funding to support health care […]

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers and Town of Smithtown Harbormaster rescued three kayakers, as well as two swimmers and a jet skier, in two separate incidents on the Long Island Sound.  On August 10, […]

Nassau County police rescued a man who was reportedly drowning in Wantagh. On August 10 at 12:04 p.m., 7th Precinct Officers responded to Wantagh Park, located at 1 King Road, for a call of a […]