Long Island News

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two people from a sinking boat in Northport. Marine Bureau officers Erik Johnson and Timothy Dillon responded, in Marine Bravo, to a report that a boat was in […]

By Hank Russell Due to heavy rainfall, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 63 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential bacteria levels at these beaches […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Congressman Nick LaLota (R, NY-01) has announced a significant victory for Long Island’s environmental conservation efforts, securing $40 million in federal funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) […]

By Kayleigh Anderson A few weeks after Governor Kathy Hochul announced she was temporarily pausing congestion pricing, the board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) voted 10-1 to do the same. Because the pricing plan […]

By Hank Russell In what was one of the most highly publicized races this primary season, John Avlon defeated challenger Nancy Goroff to be the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District on June 25. […]

The Town of Oyster Bay recently completed upgrades to Haypath Park in Plainview by converting the natural surface infield to a synthetic turf playing area. “These important upgrades enhance the overall playing experience for our […]

On June 21, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle brought his “Mobile Office” to the Selden branch of the Middle Country Library in an effort to provide a convenient way for residents to connect with the […]

The Town of Riverhead has been awarded  $24.12 million in federal transportation funding to further the economic redevelopment of downtown Riverhead.  The RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) Discretionary  Grant program provides funding […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Perhaps the most heavily discussed and debated municipal Smithtown issue is that of the Kings Park Railyard, an initiative that hopes to facilitate waste and construction debris […]