Long Island News

The Town of Smithtown Building Department has officially launched a new system for homeowners and contractors that will allow them to apply for building permits online for a variety of home repairs and improvements. This […]

A woman was critically injured in a fire that occurred in Bay Shore.  On March 10, at approximately 12:34 p.m., Suffolk County officers arrived at the scene of a reported fire at 106 North 1st […]

By Hank Russell Two days after a series of fires broke out in eastern Brookhaven and the Town of Southampton, detectives from the Suffolk County Police Arson Section ruled the cause of the fires to […]

Cause of Fire Still Not Yet Determined By Hank Rusell A press conference was held at Francis S. Gabreski Airport on March 9 to give an update on what has happened since the wildfires began […]

Hochul Declares State of Emergency By Hank Russell A blazing brush fire broke out in parts of Brookhaven and Southampton Towns on March 8, causing major roadways to be shut down. Nearly 90 fire departments […]

Cardboard Now Being Accepted at All Sites for the First Time By Hank Russell Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico announced at a press conference at Town Hall on March 6 that the town will more […]

The Town of East Hampton is streamlining the management of town docks and moorings by transferring administrative duties from the Town Clerk’s Office to the East Hampton Town Marine Patrol/Harbormasters Office. According to the town, […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Town of East Hampton, recently completed an emergency dredging project in Lake Montauk, ensuring safer navigation and improved harbor access for commercial and recreational […]

By Lindsay Press Moody’s Investor Services recently gave the Town of North Hempstead an Aaa rating to the town’s estimated $17 million Public Improvement Serial Bonds. The Aaa rating is the highest that Moody’s offers […]

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca announced the launch of a new online permit system that allows residents, businesses, and contractors to apply for more than 20 […]