GOVERNMENT
Zeldin Shares Thoughts, Outlook for Funding Bill
U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) has been in the thick of federal discussions about another program to support state and local governments.
He said the...
Bellone Calls for Federal Aid for Veterans Programs
County officials said the Joseph P. Dwyer program, which provides veterans with peer to peer counseling for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain...
Suffolk Establishes New Policing Task Force, Though Some Criticize Its Members
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) announced the county was creating a new 30-member policing task force to develop a plan for police going...
Elected Officials Send a Plea to Washington
Town of Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) invited elected officials from across Suffolk County and from all levels of government to join him Monday,...
Making Democracy Work: Your vote will count in November if you plan ahead
By Lisa Scott
Every state has its own election laws. New York State’s laws have been more restrictive than many others, although progress has been...
Elected Officials Share Their Thoughts on 19th Anniversary of 9/11
TBR News Media reached out to several local elected officials at the national, state and county level to let them share their thoughts as...
With Under an Hour Left, Huntington Board Approves LIPA Tax Settlement
A decade after the Long Island Power Authority sought to reduce the taxes it paid on the Northport Power Station, the Huntington Town Board...
Conservative Group Plans 9/11 March, Though Without Village Permit
The Setauket Patriots, a sometimes-controversial online conservative group, announced they plan to hold a 9/11 parade in Port Jefferson, even though this time they...
Huntington Set To Gain $3 Million in LIPA Settlement
Last week, the Town of Huntington announced the Long Island Power Authority agreed to provide an additional $3 million
to the town if a settlement...
LIPA Extends Deadline for Town Vote on Power Plant Settlement
After an Aug. 10 Town of Huntington public forum held at Heckscher Park, Long Island Power Authority agreed to extend the deadline for the...
