Long Island News

As loved ones age, family members must decide what is the best form of care they should receive. Those who want to let them live in their own homes might be shocked at the price […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In light of the revitalization efforts in Kings Park, namely the Kings Park Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), road repairs have begun. The restoration began on March 10 […]

The village of Hempstead will receive $10 million in funding as the Long Island winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and Farmingdale will receive $4.5 million as the Long Island winner […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri As lithium batteries become more commonplace in appliances, devices, and modes of transport, the concern regarding their safety and disposal has outpaced the relatively new technology’s apparent […]

Local elected officials attended a special ceremony on March 13 to celebrate the remodeling of the Mastic-Shirley Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Shelter, which they have called for over the years.  The updated station includes […]

By Lindsay Press The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) achieved its highest year-to-date on-time performance this year at a rate of 97%. This is better than the same time last year, which had a 95.65% […]

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 […]