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03.23.2021 Government

Suffolk District Attorney’s office launches Hate Crimes Task Force

In response to a nationwide string of attacks against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office announced the formation of a new Hate...

03.19.2021 Education

Drivers beware: School bus camera program now up and running

Across Suffolk County, thousands of school buses are now equipped with a new technology aimed at cracking down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. In November, county...

01.04.2021 COVID-19

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations steadily on rise after holiday spike

A holiday spike in COVID-19 cases has now led to some of the highest daily infections since April in Suffolk County as the positivity rate surged above 10% on...

12.01.2020 COVID-19

Bellone: At more than 5%, Suffolk’s COVID-19 positivity rate is at ‘alarming’ level

Suffolk County’s COVID-19 rate is above 5% for the first time since May 17, County Executive Steve Bellone reported Tuesday. There were 609 new positive cases, the fifth time...

11.22.2020 COVID-19

Cuomo: Parts of Suffolk may turn yellow this week; testing site reopening in Riverside

Governor Andrew Cuomo warned Sunday that portions of Suffolk County are trending toward a yellow-zone micro-cluster status as soon as this week, which means more restrictions would be put...

11.11.2020 COVID-19

Bellone: ‘Disturbing numbers’ reported as COVID-19 cases surge above 3.5% in Suffolk County

There have been 1,122 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Suffolk County since Saturday as positive testing rates have now risen above 3% for the first time in...

10.30.2020 Government

Propositions to extend legislator terms, stabilize county budget on ballot this year

Whether voting by mail, early or in person this year, remember to flip over your ballot. There are two propositions for voters on the North Fork to consider this...

10.04.2020 Environment

Suffolk County acquiring development rights, open space on North Fork

The Suffolk County Legislature’s Environment, Parks and Agriculture committee unanimously recommended two conservation efforts in Riverhead Town at its meeting Friday. The measures are expected to be voted on...

08.12.2020 Government

Push to expand telehealth services in Suffolk County

The Suffolk County Supervisors Association is urging county officials to use funding received through the CARES Act to expand telehealth services for all county residents. “This funding should have...

07.20.2020 COVID-19

Bellone at odds with environmentalists over measure to plug budget gap

Environmental groups in Suffolk County are critical of County Executive Steve Bellone’s proposal to ask voters in November whether to use money set aside for environmental protection programs to...

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