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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced swimming will resume at all Long Island State Park Ocean beaches now that rough surf conditions and flooding resulting from Hurricane Erin have mostly subsided. Visitors may encounter restrictions in […]

Nassau County police and local fire departments responded to a house fire that occurred in East Rockaway. On August 23 at 4:05 p.m., officers responded to a 3rd Avenue residence for a house fire. The […]

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the drowning death of a man at the ocean beach of Sailors Haven.  Ishmoile Mohammed was swimming in the ocean on August 23 when he got caught […]

The John Steinbeck Cottage in Sag Harbor has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation recognizes the literary and cultural significance of the modest waterfront home where Nobel and Pulitzer […]

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined together at 1 Sunken Valley Road in Mount Sinai to oversee the demolition of a long-vacant and blighted property. The demolition began August 19 and […]

Jones Beach Open for Swimming, Robert Moses Open for Wading Governor Kathy Hochul today announced swimming will resume at Jones Beach State Park and knee-level wading at Robert Moses State Park now that rough surf […]

East Hampton Beaches Reopen to Foot Traffic By Hank Russell Because of the remnants from Hurricane Erin, the state has decided that all beaches will be closed to swimming until further notice. On August 22, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren The Suffolk County Legislature has approved I.R.1329, a measure aimed at cracking down on landlords who exploit rental subsidies by operating unsafe, overcrowded homes. The law seeks […]