Long Island News

Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore is closed to bathing due to the finding of excessive levels of bacteria. The beach will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels. According […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In May, Congressman Nick LaLota (R, NY-01) announced that he had secured $1.38 million for flood mitigation to improve stormwater infrastructure in Kings Park and Smithtown. $1 […]

 Fortune.com has recognized The Town of North Hempstead as one of the top 20 best places to live in the United States. This prestigious ranking (15th) highlights the town’s exceptional school districts, renowned hospitals, and […]

Local elected officials and members of the Hauppauge community attended a special rededication ceremony on August 13 for the Vietnam Era Hauppauge Honor Roll Monument in Blydenburgh County Park.  “The wood and placards may have […]

The Nassau County Department of Public Works (DPW) completed designs for infrastructure repairs to Shore Road in Port Washington on August 13, and submitted these designs to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation […]

On August 10, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle visited the Swezey Avey House in Yaphank to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Yaphank Historical Society (YHS).  The YHS was founded in 1974 and their very […]

The Town of Brookhaven Department of General Services, Division of Veterans Services, and the Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency will host the first annual Veterans Resource Fair on September 16 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 […]

The Town of East Hampton has been officially designated as the first town on Long Island to be named a Pro-Housing Community by New York State. This certification acknowledges East Hampton's commitment to fostering affordable […]

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from the water in Shirley today. A Suffolk County Park Ranger was patrolling on Outer Beach in Smith […]

The Town of East Hampton received $2.5 million from the state on August 9 for the Ditch Plains Beach project to restore the beach and provide safe recreational space for residents and visitors. The funding […]