Long Island News

By Hank Russell After facing political pressure on this issue, Governor Kathy Hochul has decided at the last minute to hit the pause button on the congestion pricing program. She made this announcement during a […]

The Brookhaven Town Board voted not to consider a proposal for a change of zone from J Business District, Transitional Business Zone, to L Industrial 1, Light Industrial Zone for the New Leaf property in […]

The Congregational Church of Huntington has begun installation of its new Innovative/Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems ( I/A OWTS), with the assistance of a Suffolk County grant. Last year, Rev. Mark Bigelow asked for the […]

Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D-Westbury) and Legislator Scott M. Davis (D-Rockville Centre) joined the Hempstead community on June 1 in celebrating former Hempstead Mayor James Garner at a farewell […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico announced on May 30 the closings of four parcels purchased by the Town to be designated as open space, never to be developed. The parcels (outlined in red in the […]

Suffolk County police finally identified a man who was pulled from a pool at a West Hills residence last month. He has been identified as Ellery Smith, 45, of Huntington Station.  Second Precinct officers responded […]

The Town of Riverhead Veterans Advisory Committee, and the local community, is working together to decorate Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton with cherry blossom trees, symbolizing respect, appreciation, and remembrance for our veterans.  The town […]

A Suffolk County Police officer rescued three dogs that were trapped inside a house that was on fire in Rocky Point this afternoon. Seventh Precinct Officer Matthew Ingui responded to a 911 call reporting a […]

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers and a good Samaritan rescued three men from a boat that caught fire in the Great South Bay. Marine Bureau officers responded to a report of a fire on […]

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, major construction has been completed on a $13.1 million project to rehabilitate two historic drawbridges on the Loop Parkway and Meadowbrook State Parkway in Nassau County’s South Shore. […]