05.03.2020 Government No vote on longer terms for legislators during meeting held remotely via Zoom There were no speakers at a public hearing Tuesday on the question of whether to increase the terms of Suffolk County legislators from the current two years to four...
03.05.2020 Government County Legislature postpones vote on appraising two Cherry Creek golf courses The Suffolk County Legislature postponed a vote authorizing an appraisal for the two Cherry Creek golf courses at its meeting Tuesday. The issue is expected to come up for...
02.27.2020 Government County considers purchasing Cherry Creek Golf Links for open space Suffolk County is considering the purchase of Riverhead’s The Woods at Cherry Creek and Cherry Creek Golf Links, just short of 300 acres combined, for open space purposes. The...
02.11.2020 News Proposed county law takes aim at reducing secondhand smoke in multi-family residences A proposed county law would clarify smoking regulations by further cracking down on the potential for secondhand smoke in multi-family residences. The proposed law would amend a chapter of...
11.03.2019 Editorials Endorsement: Al Krupski for Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski is among the strongest advocates for the North Fork. From his tenure as a Southold Town trustee, to his six years on the Suffolk County legislature, nobody...
10.11.2019 Government Advocates argue in favor of ‘Ban the Box’ bill Attorneys, social workers, ex-cons and former addicts advocated at the Suffolk County Legislature last Wednesday for passage of the “Second Chance” law, which would eliminate a box on job...
10.08.2019 Government School bus cameras may be coming to Suffolk County Drivers who illegally pass school buses could be caught on camera if a bill proposed in the Suffolk County Legislature passes.
07.19.2019 Government Don’t let go of that balloon, it could soon cost you County lawmakers are considering a ban on balloon releases, citing discarded items littering beaches and posing a threat to wildlife.