Long Island News

The Town of Oyster Bay received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). It is the highest form of recognition […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order declaring a Disaster Emergency for Suffolk County following record rainfall on August 18-19 that resulted in severe flooding to homes, businesses and institutions, damaged several […]

By Hank Russell The Riverhead Town Board recently commenced legal action against the Town of Southampton challenging, among other things, what the town board called an inadequate environmental review of the creation of Southampton’s Riverside […]

Town of North Hempstead Historian Ross Lumpkin welcomed preservationist and historian Zack Studenroth to lead a gravestone cleaning and straightening workshop at the Monfort Cemetery in Port Washington on August 15. Studenroth covered various topics […]

Goes into Effect September 3 By Hank Russell Starting September 3, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station at Oyster Bay will be getting a second direct train to Penn Station during rush hour. This […]

By Hank Russell The Town of Brookhaven recently concluded its annual shellfish survey at Patchogue and Bellport Bays in the Great South Bay. The survey measures the shellfish population, local water quality and its effectiveness […]

Disaster recovery experts from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services have begun working with their local counterparts in Nassau and Suffolk counties to assess damage statewide in order to determine […]

By Hank Russell The four Long Island members of Congress — Nick LaLota (R-Hauppauge), Andrew Garbarino (R-Patchogue), Anthony D’Esposito (R-Garden City) and Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) — sent a letter to the U.S. Centers for […]

Smithtown Reports Major Damage throughout the Town LI Congressmen Ask Hochul for Assistance  By Hank Russell Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico both declared a state of emergency after these […]

Moody’s Investors Service has awarded a Aaa rating to the Town of North Hempstead’s $8.72 million Public Improvement Serial Bonds. It is the highest rating the agency can give out.  Moody’s maintained the Aaa rating […]