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County, towns, mass transit gear up for three to seven inches of snow overnight and into Friday

Suffolk County News - Fri, 01/07/2022 - 05:04
New Yorkers were urged to stay off the roads as the snowfall is expected to make for dangerous travel conditions for the morning commute. The weather forecast has led to school closures and delays, as well as delayed openings at COVID-19 vaccination sites at Stony Brook University and SUNY Old Westbury, state officials said.

Southold expanding trail system with $258G Empire State grant

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 23:23
Phase 5 of the "Bay-to-Sound" project will expand the town's 10.5-mile public trail system by 4.2 more miles, connecting preserves and parks from Peconic Bay to Long Island Sound and providing more parking and access to 160 acres of additional open space.

Special prosecutor appointed in trial of Setauket Patriots leader, charged with holding parade without permit

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 22:37
The political activist who founded the Setauket Patriots, a pro-Trump group, is charged with holding a parade in 2020 honoring 9/11 victims, after the Port Jefferson Village Board rejected his application for a permit.

Huntington Station rally marks first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 22:24
The aim of the rally in Huntington Station, organized by the League of Women Voters of Huntington, was to advocate for federal legislation that protects voting rights, organizers said. 

COVID-19 cases in Long Island school districts, according to NY's Report Card system

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 17:46
Long Island schools have reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases among students for any region in the state this school year, state data shows. See the numbers in your district.

What to know about Stony Brook COVID-19 testing site

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 04:08
The state-run testing site at Stony Brook University will have a maximum capacity of 275 tests per day. 

Car hits, kills pedestrian in Medford, Suffolk police say

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 03:58
The unidentified man was struck while crossing North Ocean Avenue where it meets Masonic Avenue on Tuesday night, Suffolk County police said.

Teacher: Goal is to grow 'civic-minded critical thinkers' in lessons about attack on Capitol

Suffolk County News - Thu, 01/06/2022 - 02:42
North Shore High School history teacher Greg Perles said he knows that some teachers may shy away from discussing the attack on Thursday, the anniversary of the event.

Murder trial of Michael Valva and ex-fiancee likely delayed over virus concerns, lawyers say

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 23:47
Jury selection on the case involving the death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva will likely not proceed as planned due to concerns over the latest COVID-19 outbreak, the defense attorneys said.

Driver indicted in fatal hit-and-run of partygoer in Amagansett

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 23:43
Daniel Campbell, 20, declined to talk to reporters after his arraignment in Riverhead, but his attorney expressed sorrow for the death of Devesh Samtani, 18, of Hong Kong, calling it a "horrible, horrible tragic incident."

New York is slated to get only 3% of new rent relief sought, Hochul says

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 23:43
Federal assistance funds remain available across Long Island, except for in the towns of Brookhaven and Babylon

Gov. Hochul promises to complete LIRR's Third Track project this year

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 23:20
Among LI projects, she also named Stony Brook University a flagship university with a new mission in the field of artificial intelligence.

Two to five inches of snow forecast for LI Thursday into Friday, forecasters say

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 22:23
Eastern Long Island could see up to five inches from the Thursday overnight storm, with lesser amounts further west, the National Weather Service said.

Marijuana sales, Amazon's expansion, LIRR upgrades, COVID-19 and more: What to expect in 2022

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 20:23
Long Islanders can look forward to long-delayed concerts and much-anticipated improvements to the Long Island Rail Road, plus new supermarkets, an adventure park and a rollercoaster.

North Fork resident assaulted during burglary, police say

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 17:23
Money was taken from the bedroom of the Aquebogue home and the resident was later treated for minor injuries at a hospital, Riverside Police said.

'Up and coming' Wyandanch on the rise, with new homes, shops, activities

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:28
Many houses in the hamlet, with prices ranging from about $400,000 to $550,000, are undergoing renovations.

Wyandanch school board hires outside attorney after voting to oust president

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 10:00
Latesha Walker filed an appeal to the state Education Department after trustees stripped her of her powers last month when she adjourned an executive session.

Long Island forecast: Bitter cold Tuesday night, snow by early Friday

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 02:30
After rain Wednesday, Thursday starts out sunny with a high of 39 but conditions will deteriorate overnight with a 70% chance of snow after 1 a.m. Friday, the weather service said. At least two inches of accumulating snow is predicted with slight chance of more than six inches falling.

Some LI districts see high student absence rate amid COVID-19 surge

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 01:33
Thousands of students on Long Island are staying out of school during the COVID-19 omicron surge, officials said Tuesday, as the state hit its highest level of hospitalizations since April 2020.

Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth leads first town board meeting, names appointments

Suffolk County News - Wed, 01/05/2022 - 00:10
Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth on Tuesday named his appointments to his administration including Deborah Misir as town attorney and John T. McCarron as deputy supervisor.
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