10.28.2017 Health Feds create special opioid task force for Long Island A federal task force has been created to tackle the opioid crisis in New York State, home to some of the nation’s highest overdose rates, and it will be...
10.29.2016 Editorials Times Review endorsement: Chuck Schumer for U.S. Senate After previously opposing U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in 2012, Republican nominee Wendy Long is trying her hand at defeating New York’s senior senator this time around.
08.22.2016 Government Zeldin: FAA approved North Shore route due to political pressure A Federal Aviation Administration official recently told a group of East End leaders that a decision to approve a four-year extension of the current New York North Shore Helicopter Route was done as...
07.23.2016 Outdoors Commercial bluefish season could come to early end The commercial season for Atlantic bluefish in New York State could end prematurely following a pending decision from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
08.14.2015 Government Residents, elected officials air grievances at chopper noise meeting Make a 1-800 number? Target funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, or change its authority? Form a coalition with other similar areas in the country?
08.01.2014 Police Orient FD gets $300,000 grant to replace aging tanker truck More than $300,000 in federal funding will help Orient Fire Department purchase a new tanker truck to replace the now-outdated truck firefighters use today. The department’s current tanker dates...
06.24.2014 Government Helicopter route extended by FAA; more relief still sought 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...
05.28.2014 Government Push to make permanent detour for helicopters A temporary Federal Aviation Administration requirement that helicopters fly over Long Island Sound rather than homes on the North Fork is set to expire on Aug. 6, according to...
02.18.2014 Environment U.S. Senate to vote on L.I. Sound restoration bill amendment New legislation that would provide $325 million in federal funding for a Long Island Sound restoration project is heading to the U.S. Senate for a vote, according to a press release issued...
11.16.2013 Business Schumer seeks fluke fishing fairness U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at leveling the playing field for New York fishermen when it comes to catching one of region’s...
