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Brookhaven Residents Can Now Keep Twice as Many Chickens as Town Adopts New Regulations
In a move aimed at promoting sustainable living and self-sufficiency, the Town of Brookhaven has decided to double the number of chickens allowed for homeowners on properties of 20,000 square feet or more. The decision, which was met with enthusiasm, comes after much deliberation and community input. Until now, Brookhaven...
Supervisor concerned about possible non-permitted wetland work on Poospatuck land
Suffolk County GIS aerial photos of land within the Unkechaug Nation Poospatuck area, near the juncture of Poospatuck Creek and the Forge River, in Mastic, have been released by Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico, displaying what looks like “filling” of wetlands with concrete and other materials. The photos,...
Paws of War Hosts Second Annual Car Show to Raise Money for Veterans in Need
Paws of War recently hosted its second annual car show at its headquarters in Nesconset to raise money to support a local veteran in the Long Island community. The event raised more than $30,000 which will support the organization’s mission of providing a disabled Long Island veteran or first responder in need with a service dog. The car show, judged by the Fabulous 50’s and 60’s Nostalgia Car Club, included more than 250 vintage, classic and custom cars and military vehicles. The pet friendly event also saw many attendees bring their dogs.
Town Closes on Parcels for Open Space Preservations
In efforts to preserve open space across the Town of Brookhaven, protecting ecosystems, and curbing overdevelopment where necessary, the Town has officially closed on six parcels of land in the eastern. part of Town. The parcels preserved begin with 0.23 acres in Mastic Beach: the Kinasewitz Living Trust on Park...
12th Annual Farmingville Street Fair
This past Sunday, the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce hosted the Twelfth Annual Street Fair, which treated thousands to fresh food, live entertainment, and information and products from dozens of vendors, organizations, and elected officials. Country cover band Southbound played country hits while listeners line danced. Perhaps their most exciting...
Little Flower to close adult housing sites on LI, Queens
Little Flower Children and Family Services is set to close all of its adult residential programs on Long Island and in Queens, including locations in Wading River and Valley Stream, according to a WARN notice from the New York State Department of Labor. In its notice issued on June 10,...
Sewage line break highlights the need for modernization
A river of water ran down the steep hill of Gnarled Hollow Road when Sotiria Everett arrived home from work June 4. The water appeared to be coming from under the street at the top of the slope, she said, adding she had to move cones and navigate around Suffolk County Water Authority trucks to reach her driveway.
Amityville Nurse Sentenced for Forging COVID-19 Vaccine Cards, Laundering $1.2M, and Faking Opioid Prescriptions
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Julie DeVuono, 51, of Amityville was sentenced after pleading guilty in September of 2023 to filing forged COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards, laundering the criminal proceeds of the sales of the forged cards and filing false prescriptions for opioids for people who were not her patients.
State Holds First Public Meeting for Kings Park DRI Grant
(Pictured above) Residents gather for the first meeting on the Kings Park DRI Grant (Credit – Matt Meduri) In January, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) visited Kings Park to deliver a prestigious $10 million grant for Kings Park’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Long a priority of the Town Board, downtowns across the Town of Smithtown have received a series of upgrades and facelifts, including, but not limited to, sewer projects, streetscaping, beautification, and main street enhancements. St. James, Smithtown hamlet, and Kings Park have gotten the most attention, but Kings Park’s historic, quaint personality is set to receive additional improvements from the State grant.
Community watch: NENDATF asks for support regarding safety issues at Crab Meadow
The following public service announcement was written and submitted to the Journal for publication by the Crab Meadow WorkGroup, made up of members of the Northport/East Northport Community Drug and Alcohol Task Force. Frank P. Petrone Crab Meadow Beach has long been the crown jewel of the Town of Huntington...
Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million for Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced $10 million for the Town of Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery. The establishment of the Regional Shellfish Hatchery will expand New York’s blue economy and address pressing environmental, economic and cultural challenges while fostering sustainable development and resiliency in the region. “We are preserving Long...
Islip Drill/Racing TeamReceives Highest Honor In Suffolk Sports
What do Mets legend Keith Hernandez, 3x NBA Champion Danny Green, and the Islip Wolves Fire Department Drill/Racing Team have in common? All were inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1990 and has been...
Public Hearings Wrap Up on Melville Proposal
Residents filled Huntington Town Hall Tuesday night for the final public hearing on the proposed Melville Town Center Overlay District. Close to 40 people spoke, evenly split, with opponents arguing about the impact that apartments and new retail space might have on the fire department, Read More ...
Between You and Me: Local politicians make us proud by running with respect
This Tuesday, I went to a Meet the Candidates night in Port Jefferson Village. I left, some two hours later, feeling proud — proud of being an American and proud of my neighbors. The Village will hold its election for trustees next week, and this was an attempt by...
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