Long Island News

Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D-Westbury) and Legislator Scott M. Davis (D-Rockville Centre) joined the Hempstead community on June 1 in celebrating former Hempstead Mayor James Garner at a farewell […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico announced on May 30 the closings of four parcels purchased by the Town to be designated as open space, never to be developed. The parcels (outlined in red in the […]

Suffolk County police finally identified a man who was pulled from a pool at a West Hills residence last month. He has been identified as Ellery Smith, 45, of Huntington Station.  Second Precinct officers responded […]

The Town of Riverhead Veterans Advisory Committee, and the local community, is working together to decorate Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton with cherry blossom trees, symbolizing respect, appreciation, and remembrance for our veterans.  The town […]

A Suffolk County Police officer rescued three dogs that were trapped inside a house that was on fire in Rocky Point this afternoon. Seventh Precinct Officer Matthew Ingui responded to a 911 call reporting a […]

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers and a good Samaritan rescued three men from a boat that caught fire in the Great South Bay. Marine Bureau officers responded to a report of a fire on […]

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, major construction has been completed on a $13.1 million project to rehabilitate two historic drawbridges on the Loop Parkway and Meadowbrook State Parkway in Nassau County’s South Shore. […]

With summer approaching and beaches becoming more popular at this time of the year, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced that the Department of Public Works has “saved the summer” […]

Governor Kathy Hochul was joined by local elected officials, environmental and labor leaders as she signed the Suffolk Water Quality Restoration Act on May 23. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag […]

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued four canoers in the Long Island Sound off Wading River Beach after their vessels flipped over. Darwin Ortis, Adrian Zelaya, Walter Noriega and Gelyn Linairs were in two […]