Long Island News

By Hank Russell The Department of Social Services released its 2024 Annual Report on July 10. The 66-page comprehensive report details the accomplishments the department made in the past year and outlines DSS’ mission and […]

By Hank Russell The five East End town supervisors met at East Wind in Wading River on July 9 to share the latest developments in their towns during the Long Island Association’s (LIA) State of […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Patchogue Village has officially approved the construction of a new Hilton-branded hotel at the long-vacant site of the former Bowl Long Island, marking what leaders describe as […]

By CaraLynn Caulfield The Baldwin community unveiled “George Tripptree Way” on June 21, honoring a retired FDNY firefighter who died from a 9/11-related illness more than two decades after his service at Ground Zero. The […]

Over $2M to Go to District Attorneys’ Offices By CaraLynn Caulfield Long Island will receive more than $9.8 million in state and federal funding to support victim assistance programs, part of a record-breaking $379.5 million […]

By Thomas Montana The Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad “Summer Saturday” discount programs for monthly ticket holders has returned again this summer and will run again until August 30. Both railroads will honor […]

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley, local civic and labor representatives and residents to officially break ground on several projects that are part of the greater […]

Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow (D-Merrick), the ranking member of the Public Safety Committee and a longtime Little League coach, introduced legislation on July 7 that would require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at every county-owned […]

A Jet Ski rider was rescued after being stuck on the marsh in Seaford. On July 6 at 9 p.m., Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 6 and Nassau County Marine 6 responded near the vicinity of […]

The Public Information Office reports on a Water Rescue that occurred on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM in Ba Three people have been saved off the waters of Bayville after their Jet Ski […]