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02.14.2024 Environment

Town and county preserve 32 acres in Cutchogue

In a partnership with Suffolk County, Southold Town will preserve more than 30 acres on the north side of County Road 48 as open space in Cutchogue to help...

08.08.2023 Community

Mass shooter response training returns to North Fork

First responders from across Suffolk County will once again train to respond to the type of horrific event that has shattered communities nationwide. Mattituck High School will host an...

05.22.2023 Government

County leaders split on response to New York City’s migrant crisis

Republican legislators in Suffolk County said on Sunday that they intend to hire a lawyer to explore legal options to prevent migrants and asylum seekers being bussed daily to...

10.12.2022 Government

Water quality advisory issued for private well owners in Orient

Suffolk County health officials have issued a water quality advisory for private well owners in Orient, after detecting “forever chemicals” in local water supplies. The county plans to sample...

10.11.2022 News

Cyber attack against county posed risk to real estate industry, which has emerged intact

The North Fork real estate industry has survived relatively intact following a cyberattack on county computer systems that shut down a critical process in real estate transfers. An in-person...

09.29.2022 Government

Ransomware attack on Suffolk County heightens importance of cybersecurity for local municipalities

The cyber breach earlier this month that left Suffolk County systems in turmoil has placed a heightened emphasis on the importance of cybersecurity for local municipalities that can be...

09.20.2022 Government

Ripple effects of ransomware attack against Suffolk County continue more than a week later

On the morning of Sept. 8, the members of the Suffolk County Legislature were given a directive: Shut down your computers. Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue), who represents Riverhead and the...

01.06.2022 COVID-19

County partners with hunger-relief organizations to distribute COVID-19 testing kits to residents in need

In a partnership with two hunger-relief organizations, Suffolk County plans to distribute thousands of at-home COVID-19 test kits that will be targeted toward residents who are “most vulnerable,” County...

12.21.2021 COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases in Suffolk surge, a reason for optimism emerges

On Dec. 1, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County surpassed 1,000 in a single day for the first time since early February. For weeks, health officials...

11.26.2021 Government

Coalition to county: Declare public health emergency over spread of tick-borne disease

A North Fork deer management coalition wants Suffolk County to declare a public health emergency over the high deer and tick populations — and consequent spread of tick-borne disease...

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