Long Island News

Suffolk County Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a person in Mattituck.  Southold Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fire at a home, located […]

By Hank Russell The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released a report showing that sales tax collections on Long Island last month were tepid, mostly as a result of a decline in revenue taken […]

By Hank Russell Senior citizens in the Montauk area are turning to the Town of East Hampton for assistance in receiving their groceries and medications after a local pharmacy announced that it is closing temporarily. […]

By Hank Russell A report from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) showed that overall usage of public transportation on Long Island was up from the previous year, while vehicular traffic on local bridges […]

The Town of North Hempstead held a Veterans Day celebration on November 11 to honor local veterans at the Monfort Cemetery in Port Washington, and veterans throughout the Town were invited to place flags on […]

By Hank Russell The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) recently introduced its 2025 operating budget. As part of the proposed $4.34 billion budget, it calls for a monthly rate increase of $7.27, which will be […]

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D-Valley Stream) observed Veterans Day across the Third Legislative District in Elmont and Valley Stream on November 11 by attending parades and ceremonies hosted by Elmont American Legion Post 1033 […]

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) observed Veterans Day on November 11 as she attended ceremonies hosted by Baldwin American Legion Post No. 246 and Freeport-based William Clinton Story American Legion Post No. 342. “On […]

Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D-Merrick) observed Veterans Day in Freeport and Merrick. On November 11, Koslow was on hand at ceremonies hosted by Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 and Freeport-based William Clinton […]

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) announced on November 12 that Suffolk County has deployed members from 10 fire departments to Orange County to […]