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...
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 Legislature formally approves land swap in Greenport near Sound View A portion of County Road 48 in Greenport near the Sound View will be slightly altered as engineers install a series of raised medians intended to increase safety for...
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.
09.09.2019 Environment As balloon ban passes, environmental group plans events to reduce plastic waste The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved a local law Wednesday prohibiting the intentional release of helium and other types of balloons.
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.
03.07.2019 Government Residents favor sale of recreational marijuana in Suffolk County The Suffolk County Legislature in Riverhead Tuesday hosted a public hearing on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana in New York State. In response to that...
03.06.2019 Environment When it comes to plastic, residents say habits can change Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn last month introduced a package of bills aimed at reducing plastic litter countywide.
