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Islip Town Clerk’s Office Breaks Records with Passport Boom
Cover photo: Clerk Vavricka takes a photo for a passport (Credit - Matt Meduri)
The Islip Town Clerk’s Office has been busier than ever, processing a record-breaking 737 passport applications in January 2025. This marks...
Town Extends Battery Storage Moratorium
As lithium batteries become more commonplace in appliances, devices, and modes of transport, the concern regarding their safety and disposal has outpaced the relatively new technology’s apparent omnipresence.Most towns in Suffolk County, Brookhaven being...
‘Invest in Us!’ Giglio Holds Rally for Wage Increases for Aides to Disabled People
Last Friday, March 7, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Baiting Hollow) held a rally attended by several hundred people at the Perry Duryea State Building in Hauppauge to call on Governor Kathy Hochul (D) to adjust...
Women’s History Month: Highlighting Sam Faber
Cover credit - University of New Hampshire Women’s Hockey Program
The month of March is Women’s History Month, which means we honor the contributions of women in history. As a passionate fan of female sports,...
Will Recent PFAS Settlements Help Fix Suffolk’s Water Crisis?
Suffolk County residents have a new reason to be skeptical about corporate accountability. After years of contamination, legal battles, and government red tape, chemical giants 3M, DuPont, and Chemours have finally agreed to massive...
Leaders and Personnel Saved Suffolk from a Major Disaster
This weekend displayed just how quickly a massive catastrophe can occur, but also how quickly it can be subdued.However, some constituents aren’t as fortunate as we are to have competent and effective leadership, public...
Contained: Fire Crews Halt Eastern Brush Fires
Cover photo: Smoke seen in Manorville on Saturday (Credit - Office of Suffolk County Executive Romaine)
Suffolk County received a rare, yet potentially disastrous, development over the weekend: brush fires in southern Brookhaven and Southampton...
New York Implements Statewide Burn Ban to Reduce Wildfire Risks
If you were planning on burning some yard debris or enjoying a bonfire this weekend, think again.Over the past week, brush fires have been breaking out across Long Island, with flames spreading quickly due...
Avelo Announced as MacArthur Airport’s Newest Carrier
Cover photo: Islip officials with Head of Avelo Marketing Jim Olson (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) has regularly offered four carriers: Frontier, Southwest, JetBlue, and Breeze, with Breeze beginning service at...
Forge River Sewer Treatment Plant Completed
Cover photo: Legislator Jim Mazzarella (R-Moriches) (Credit - Matt Meduri)
After years of planning, construction, and preparation, the Forge River Treatment Plant is now complete and online.The completion of the plant comes just six years...
Kings Park Roadway Upgrades Begin
Cover credit - Town of Smithtown
In light of the revitalization efforts in Kings Park, namely the Kings Park Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), road repairs have begun.The restoration began on March 10 on Main Street,...
Pair Sentenced for Stealing Rims, Tires from Over 100 Vehicles
By Hank Russell | Long Island Life and Politics
A Central Islip man was sentenced to four to eight years in prison after he and his co-defendant, Randy Woods, pleaded guilty for stealing tires and...
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