Long Island News

The John Steinbeck Cottage in Sag Harbor has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation recognizes the literary and cultural significance of the modest waterfront home where Nobel and Pulitzer […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined together at 1 Sunken Valley Road in Mount Sinai to oversee the demolition of a long-vacant and blighted property. The demolition began August 19 and […]

Jones Beach Open for Swimming, Robert Moses Open for Wading Governor Kathy Hochul today announced swimming will resume at Jones Beach State Park and knee-level wading at Robert Moses State Park now that rough surf […]

East Hampton Beaches Reopen to Foot Traffic By Hank Russell Because of the remnants from Hurricane Erin, the state has decided that all beaches will be closed to swimming until further notice. On August 22, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren The Suffolk County Legislature has approved I.R.1329, a measure aimed at cracking down on landlords who exploit rental subsidies by operating unsafe, overcrowded homes. The law seeks […]

A series of public hearings is scheduled for the August 28 Brookhaven Town Board Meeting, regarding the Neighborhood Road Redevelopment Project in Mastic Beach. The town said that these hearings mark a significant step forward […]

A fire ripped through an establishment in Seaford and destroyed six boats at a nearby marina. On August 21 at 9:23 p.m., Nassau County officers responded to Crabby Amy’s, located at 2880 Ocean Avenue within […]

By Hank Russell The state will be sending $6.9 million to Long Island for the development of clean hydrogen research and development projects. The awarded projects will demonstrate new technology designs, cost reductions associated with […]

The Town of North Hempstead has once again started up its oyster shell recycling initiative, which she helped launch in partnership with the Science Museum of Long Island and the Seatuck Environmental Association’s Half Shells […]

By Hank Russell Both Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings have assigned an AAA rating with a stable outlook to the Town of Brookhaven. This is the seventh consecutive year the town has received an Aaa […]