News
Official Calls for Improvements to 9/11 Health Program
Long Island News
By Hank Russell A local Congressman is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make improvements to the health program for those who responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks and [...]
Court Denies Expansion of Empire Wind Stop-Work Order
Long Island News
By Hank Russell A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s request to expand a stop-work order on a local wind project. On March 11, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the White House’s [...]
Long Island News
East Hampton Adopts Stay of Enforcement for Updated Certificates of Occupancy Requirement
By Hank Russell The East Hampton Town Board has temporarily paused enforcement of the Town Code section that requires updated Certificates of Occupancy (COs) for property transfers. The resolution temporarily pauses enforcement of Local Law [...]
Crime
Ridge Man Sentenced To 23 Years to Life for Murdering Ex-Girlfriend
A Ridge man was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison after pleading guilty in January to fatally shooting his former girlfriend over a perceived financial debt. On June 6, 2025, at approximately 12:30 [...]
Long Island News
Town Grants Tax Relief to Spouses of Fallen Police Officers
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board recently approved a new property tax exemption to support the surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty. The measure, adopted unanimously [...]