State & Regional News

First Decline Since 2016 New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on June 10 the completion of a new Visitor Center, improved parking and enhanced exhibits at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park on the South Shore of Long Island. The new 1,600 square-foot […]

The Town of Islip recently received $10 million for its Regional Shellfish Hatchery from the state. The establishment of the Regional Shellfish Hatchery will expand New York’s blue economy and address pressing environmental, economic and cultural […]

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park), Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department held a free Narcan training seminar at Babylon Village Hall. Attendees learned the signs of an […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $11.6 million in funding has been provided to support clean energy industry workforce development initiatives in New York State. The funding will largely support the efforts to connect workers to […]

By Kayleigh Anderson The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released a report showing that the decrease in debt by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will result in significant delays to its capital improvement projects.   […]

Two Long Island organizations received a combined $138,380 in conservation partnership program grants from New York State. The North Shore Land Alliance, based in Mill Neck, is receiving $93,380 in Stewardship and Resource Management Grants. […]

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled the first tranche of funding from the newly established $150 million NY SWIMS capital grant program, which is part of the state budget that was enacted. This investment aims to enhance […]

Joined by 22 attorneys general throughout the United States, New York Attorney General Letitia James urged UnitedHealth Group, Inc., the nation’s largest health insurer, to take immediate action to assist patients, providers, and pharmacies affected […]

Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) commemorated the 190th anniversary of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on April 24, 2024, marking nearly two centuries of service and recent monumental advancements in […]