GOVERNMENT
Federal funding strives to keep Long Island’s water safe
By Aramis Khosronejad
In March, nearly 50 Long Island projects, totaling $87 million, were approved in both the first and second tranche of appropriations bills...
Kings Park resident Marge Connick recognized as the 13th Legislative District Irish American of Distinction
In 2019, the Suffolk County Legislature passed a resolution requesting each Legislator to select an Irish American person of distinction who resides in his...
Setauket volunteer firefighter honored as 5th Legislative District’s 2024 Irish American of Distinction
Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright honored William "Bill" Doherty Jr. as the 5th Legislative District’s 2024 “Irish American of Distinction.” Bill joined his fellow...
Port Jefferson officially proclaimed Seawolves Country at board meeting April 24
On April 24, at the Port Jefferson Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis and members of the university’s...
Winners of Suffolk County Legislature 2024 Bicycle Safety Poster & Video contest announced
At the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Meeting in Riverhead on April 9, students from the Fifth Legislative District were commended for their exceptional bicycle...
Councilwoman Bonner is guest at Eastern Suffolk BOCES Community Legislative Committee meeting
On April 24, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (center) was a guest speaker at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ESBOCES)...
Suffolk County Legislator Englebright names Brookhaven Councilmember Kornreich LD5’s Champion of Diversity
Recently, Suffolk County legislators were tasked with naming a Champion of Diversity in their legislative district. For Legislator Steven Englebright (D-Setauket), the choice was...
Brookhaven Town Councilmember Kornreich convenes Pond Park planning committee
By Mallie Jane Kim
East Setauket Pond Park is due for a facelift next year, and Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) is assembling...
Ahead in removing forever chemicals, NYS preps for higher drinking water standards
By Daniel Dunaief
Forever is wonderful when it comes to love, but not so much when it comes to chemicals that don’t break down and...
Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta names Smithtown resident, Sylvia Diaz, as his district’s Champion of Diversity
In 2022, the Legislature passed a resolution that each Legislator shall designate a Diversity Champion for their district in April of every year. The...
