GOVERNMENT
2020-21 Village Budget Shows 3.19 Percent Decrease from Previous Year
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Port Jefferson village is still moving ahead with its budget agenda, this year seeing a revenue decrease thanks in part...
Mattera Selected to Run for Flanagan’s Seat
Mario Mattera, a St. James resident, local union official and Suffolk County Water Authority board member, has been tapped by Suffolk County Republicans to...
Making Democracy Work: The critical value of the 2020 U.S. Census
By Lisa Scott
Covid-19 is affecting every aspect of our lives. Businesses are being told to reduce staffing or if deemed “non-essential” to shutter altogether;...
Huntington Announces New Changes Due to COVID-19
Huntington officials have made some adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic.
Parking meter fees in Huntington village are being waived until further notice to assist the...
Attorney At Law: Can I refinance my home if it is in an irrevocable trust?
By Nancy Burner, Esq.
Many people use irrevocable trusts as part of their estate plan for tax savings, asset protection and Medicaid planning. In all...
Town of Smithtown Announces Cancellations and Postponements
Town of Smithtown officials announced in a press release March 13 a number of closures, adjournments and scheduling adjustments to prevent the potential community...
Huntington Supervisor Lupinacci Declares Emergency
Town of Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) issued an executive order declaring a disaster
emergency in the town Thursday, March 12.
The executive order authorizies the...
LI Supervisors Call on State to Exempt Municipalities from Discovery Law
Town supervisors in Suffolk County say recent criminal justice reform has caused “unintended consequences” to municipalities and local code enforcement. They are asking the...
Regional Council, Panel Try to Solve Solid Waste Crisis
About 100 people crowded into the lower level of a Melville office building Feb. 27. All were there to talk about what ends up...
LI Officials Call on MTA to Rescind Planned LIRR Fare Hike
Local and state officials, along with citizen advocates voiced a collective message to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City during a press...
