06.07.2016 Environment Fishermen fighting back against black sea bass regulations Black sea bass fishing in New York was suspended for a month beginning June 1, prompting a backlash from fishermen who say the regulations are unnecessary right now and...
03.25.2016 Environment Senators push for Plum Island to become park The fight to prevent Plum Island’s sale to a private developer — an effort local officials have been pushing for several years — received another boost this week from...
11.22.2015 Health Schumer to FEMA: Give PBMC $6.5M for generators U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve nearly $6.5 million in federal funding for Peconic Bay Medical Center to install new generators and other...
06.28.2015 Environment New Senate bill would halt the sale of Plum Island to highest bidder A new Senate bill would prevent Plum Island from being sold to the highest bidder and pave the way for ownership of the mostly undeveloped parcel to be transferred to...
06.23.2015 Business As bird flu spreads elsewhere, local eggs stay the same price U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) implored Congress Sunday not to cut federal funding for research to combat avian influenza as the price of eggs continues to rise. Outbreaks of...
08.02.2014 Government Helicopter forum scheduled for next Monday Hoping to develop a community-based plan to combat noise created by helicopters flying over homes in Southold Town, the board has scheduled a public forum for Monday, Aug. 11.
07.09.2014 Police Jamesport Fire Department getting $25K for gear The Jamesport Fire Department is receiving nearly $25,000 in federal funding to purchase of new gear for firefighters.
06.24.2014 Government North Shore chopper route extended by feds A mandate for helicopters to stay off Long Island’s north shore that was set to expire in August has been renewed by the federal government — though a loophole...