County

Suffolk County Clerk Vincent Puleo recently announced the launch of the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on-line property kiosk. The new property kiosk allows homeowners the visibility to see records recorded against their property, including deeds, mortgages, liens and Uniform Commercial Code filings. Read More.

Appearing at a press conference with the family of a Suffolk woman killed by illicit drugs laced with Fentanyl and Tranq, District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the arrest of the dealers who sold her the lethal drugs in a major takedown of 30 defendants following three long-term narcotics trafficking and gang investigations. The bust netted over two kilos of cocaine, a kilo of Fentanyl, illegal Firearms, and a high-capacity ammunition feeding device. Read More.

When residents in Suffolk County's 2nd Legislative District go to the polls on November 7th, they will be asked to choose between Manny Vilar who will appear on the Republican and Conservative lines of the ballot, and Ann Welker, who will appear on the Democrat and Working Family Party lines of the ballot. The candidates are vying for the seat that is occupied by retiring Incumbent Democrat, Legislator Bridget Fleming. Read More.

The Man of the Hour at the Colonial Youth and Family Services annual fundraiser was Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, an ardent supporter of the group, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Read More.

Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in Yaphank celebrated a significant milestone recently, unveiling a brand-new interactive walkway and announcing an upcoming visitor center. Read More.

Suffolk County recently became a focal point for discussions surrounding immigration policies, particularly those related to the potential sheltering of undocumented migrants. Multiple rallies, held at various locations, provided a platform for residents to express their concerns about recent statements made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams regarding the relocation of illegal immigrants to different New York counties. Read More.

The 12th and 13th Suffolk County Legislative Districts in New York are set for uncontested races as incumbent legislators Leslie Kennedy and Rob Trotta run unopposed for re-election. Read More.

Legislator Calls for Suffolk Community College Trustees to Resign Over Alleged Urban League Improprieties Read More.

Hurricane Lee Spares Long Island Read More.

Bonner and Russell Square Off for Brookhaven's 2nd District Seat Read More.

Legislator Al Krupski has sponsored legislation if adopted, would create a local law requiring any newly installed or upgraded irrigation system to be equipped with smart devices that adjust watering based on weather conditions including rainfall. Read More.

The direction of Suffolk government will be on the line as voters will go to the polls in November to choose a new county executive in a race featuring two candidates with pronounced differences–young vs. old, government vs. business experience, Democrat vs. Republican. Read More.

“Get out your crayons because we are going to color Suffolk County red!” declared Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine at a packed fundraiser last week for the Suffolk GOP. He is leading the Republicans as their candidate for county executive and is confident he will beat his opponent, who he said represents the Democrat migration crisis, the crime wave caused by their cashless bail law, and the high taxes and cost of living from their policies coming out of Hauppauge, Albany, and Washington. Read More.

The 7th Suffolk County Legislative District, encompassing communities such as Patchogue, East Patchogue, and Medford and smaller segments of Blue Point, North Bellport, and Fire Island, has become a focal point as the upcoming election looms. Bounded by Blue Point Avenue on the west and the Bellport Village line on the east, the district extends northwards to Middle Country Road. Entirely situated within the Town of Brookhaven, the district boasts 51 election precincts and over 40,000 registered voters. Read More.

NYS Senator Dean Murray and NYS Assemblyman Joe DeStefano attended the "Long Island Dystonia Zoo Day" at the Holtsville Wildlife and Ecology Center. They joined with Long Island families to promote awareness of Dystonia and to raise funds for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. Senator Murray and Assemblyman DeStefano presented resolutions to Linda Tobin Davis, the founder of "Fight for a Cure," to proclaim the month of September 2023 as "Dystonia Awareness Month" in the State of New York. Ms. Davis holds this fundraiser annually in an effort to increase awareness and to educate people about this relatively unknown disorder. Read More.