Long Island News

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto  Assemblyman Joe DeStefano says Long Islanders are being wrongly billed for New York City congestion fees tied to trips they never took, which forces them into months-long […]

North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Christine Liu is announcing that she has secured $125,000 in grant funding, to install a new irrigation system at Park Circle in New Hyde Park. The funding was procured by then-New […]

By CaraLynn Caulfield An auditing firm found that the Town of East Hampton had once again earned high marks for its financial stewardship, receiving a “clean” audit opinion on its Fiscal Year 2024 financial statements. […]

The Arson Bomb Squad was called for a fire that occurred at a home in East Hills. On July 15 at 6:25 p.m., officers responded to a home located on Deepwood Road. Upon arrival, officers […]

Was Reported Missing Since 2010 By Hank Russell Suffolk County police have identified the person who was found submerged in a vehicle last month. Robert Long, 62, of Miller Place, was reported missing on December […]

Six people were safely rescued after their boat encountered trouble off the coast of Bayville. On July 14 at approximately 9:55 p.m., the Nassau County Police Marine Bureau’s Marine 11 unit picked up a distress […]

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine announced the commencement of the design phase for the eastern portion of the Greenway Trail, a collaborative effort between multiple public entities to create a trail from Battery Park, Manhattan, […]

By Hank Russell Ridership on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) last month reached a post-pandemic high. In addition, the agency saw a record number of single-day riders, as well as an increase in ridership […]

A 10-year-old boy was rescued from the waters in Atlantic Beach. On July 13 at 4:39 p.m., the boy was swimming in the vicinity of the Clearwater Beach Club near the Jetty, when he became […]

Homeless Man Shot, Killed after Allegedly Stabbing Another Man By Hank Russell The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Centereach. On July 13, Sixth […]