Long Island News
Congestion Pricing Begins January 5
State & Regional News
By Hank Russell Beginning on January 5, drivers will have to pay a little more if they want to drive into the busiest section of Manhattan. Drivers who drive below 60th Street in Manhattan will [...]
East Hampton State of the Town Focused on Housing, Environment, Seniors
Politics
East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez delivered her 2025 State of the Town Address, highlighting key achievements from the past year and setting forth an ambitious vision for the year ahead. Housing, environmental preservation, and [...]
Crime
Ex-Long Islander Among Those Killed in New Orleans Terrorist Attack
By Hank Russell One of the 15 victims killed during the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was originally from Long Island. According to various media reports, Matthew Tenedorio, [...]
State & Regional News
Transportation Dept. Receives $32M for Green Construction Projects
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) received a $32 million grant to advance the use of low-carbon materials in construction projects. The governor’s office said that the funding from the Federal Highway Administration [...]
Dangerous Roads
Queens Woman Arrested for Hit-and-Run Fatality in Plainview
A Queens woman was arrested for hitting a pedestrian who later died and fleeing the scene of the accident in Plainview. According to Nassau County Homicide Squad detectives, on January 1 at 5:55 p.m., a [...]