Long Island News

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul was at the Deer Park Fire Department on October 15 to announce that Long Island will receive $5.3 million to assist volunteer firefighters in training exercises and for new […]

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a man in Nesconset. Fourth Precinct officers responded to 2 Highland Place after a 911 caller reported a fire […]

By Hank Russell The state’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors has recently given out more than $14 million in funding to Long Island governments and local water districts and authorities that they said […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In an effort to aid Suffolk County respond to the scourge of drugs taking the state by storm, law enforcement personnel are adding new technology to their […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico has announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Drew Scott will be named the administration’s director of communications. Scott will begin his new position on October 14.  After spending more than four […]

A proposal to provide $626,000 in important upgrades to Nassau County’s fire communication dispatching framework and software was approved in committee. On October 7, the Legislature’s Rules committee approved a purchase order in the amount […]

Extends Contract with Engineering Firm; Roadway Needs Upgrades to Drainage System, Resurfacing and Traffic Safety Improvements On October 7, the Nassau County Legislature approved a contract amendment that provides an additional $833,913.38 in funding for […]

The Town of North Hempstead is contributing concrete bases from the Michael J. Tully Park reconstruction site to the Fire Island Artificial Reef. North Hempstead is currently renovating the entire Tully Park parking lot and […]

By Hank Russell The Town of Riverhead recently received $1.25 million of its Water Main Project. U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) helped secure the funding for the project. The money was made available through […]

The Town of Smithtown commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Edward J. Mankuski Firematic Training Center, on October 5. The facility is named in memory of Mankuski, who served as chief of the Kings Park […]