04.04.2020 Government Sand miner’s idea to build lakes at Cherry Creek, turn land into town park catches attention of local pols A Bay Shore man has raised eyebrows — and a great deal of anger — with a plan to create man-made lakes on the site of the Cherry Creek...
02.10.2020 Government Bike sharing program in Riverhead could be up and running at six locations by spring Riverhead Town officials plan to have a bike sharing program in place by this spring. The Town Board discussed the proposal with Jonathan Keyes of Suffolk County’s Economic Development...
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.
09.12.2019 Government County to DPW: Consider sea level rise in future planning A resolution adopted by Suffolk County lawmakers last Wednesday will require the Department of Public Works to consider the impacts of sea level rise when constructing and reconstructing county...
08.12.2019 Environment County unveils ‘significant’ $4B plan to address nitrogen pollution Suffolk County officials last week unveiled a $4 billion plan they say will serve as a blueprint for transitioning away from traditional cesspools, which have been identified as a...
07.30.2019 Health Suffolk County releases findings of tick pathogen surveillance program Suffolk County officials have released the findings of a multi-year study of ticks — and the pathogens they carry — that shows how prevalent tick-borne illnesses have become, especially...
07.22.2019 Government Suffolk will begin countywide talks on ticks A Tick Bite Prevention Education Campaign has been outlined by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, aimed at helping school-age children in summer camps and other outdoor programs about preventive...
06.10.2019 Government Unsure who to call for government services? Dial 311 Suffolk County residents no longer have to scour the county directory to figure out which department to contact to report issues such as potholes and downed trees or inquire...
