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‘Blue Wave’ splashes Long Island as voters react

Voters from both parties shared mixed reactions to the election results.

Suffolk County, NY · 3d

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Which restaurant chain would you bring to Long Island? Vote!

It’s election time, and we’ve got one more race to call. If you could bring one restaurant chain to Long Island, which would get your vote?. Maybe you’d go with an In-N-Out Double-Double, hash browns scattered and smothered at Waffle House, or a plate of chicken and dumplings at Cracker Barrel. Zaxby’s, Whataburger and Cook Out are on the ballot, too.

Long Island, NY · 4d
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Bellport Center proposal at Montauk Highway intersection heads to hearing

Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, offering open-concept rental residences with contemporary design in the heart of downtown Patchogue. Brookhaven will hold a public hearing Nov. 19 on Bellport Center, a proposed two-story commercial building at the southwest corner of Montauk Highway and Station Road in North Bellport.

Bellport, NY · 2d
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Lightning strike sparks fire at Bay Shore, Long Island home

A house was struck by lightning Friday morning in Bay Shore on Long Island. It happened around 7:30 a.m. when the South Shore was experiencing a wave of thunder and lightning.

Bay Shore, NY · 1d

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Post-election, Riverhead Town Board unanimously acts on all resolutions

It was business as usual at Thursday’s Riverhead Town Board meeting, the first since the election, with no outward signs of lingering animosity from the just-ended campaign for town supervisor. At the start of the meeting, Council Member Ken Rothwell, who unsuccessfully challenged Supervisor Jerry Halpin’s bid for re-election,...

Riverhead, NY · 1d

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Seatuck wins grants to remove barriers for fish in Patchogue and Mattituck

Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, offering open-concept rental residences with contemporary design in the heart of downtown Patchogue. Migratory fish blocked by a dam and culvert in Patchogue could get a new route to their spawning grounds under a restoration project awarded state funding.

Patchogue, NY · 2d

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Long Island turns purple: Hochul nips Blakeman in Suffolk, Nassau; LaLota, Garbarino hold narrow leads

Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to get in touch. Democrats flip Hempstead Town Hall and lead in an East End state Senate race held by Republicans...

Long Island, NY · 3d

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Historic St. Johnland Property in Kings Park May Become Parkland

A nearly 50-acre wooded property in Kings Park with roots in a 160-year-old charitable community is under contract to be purchased by Suffolk County for […] The post Historic St. Johnland Property in Kings Park May Become Parkland first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Kings Park, NY · 1d

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Scenes from Red, White & Boots for vets at Pal-O-Mine in Islandia

Boots and denim brought a Western touch to Pal-O-Mine Equestrian’s Islandia farm Thursday night, as veterans and supporters gathered for the first-ever “Red, White & Boots.”. The Nov. 5 fundraiser paired food and music with mechanical bull riding, axe throwing and casino games inside the nonprofit’s indoor riding...

Islandia, NY · 1d

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‘We Care,’ So to Speak

Note: This is the last of three pieces (here and here) on Friendship House, the apartment building at 28 Perry Street owned by New Neighborhoods, a Stamford nonprofit. In addition to 28 Perry Street in Stamford, New Neighborhoods also owns Victory Gardens in Newington, 74 apartments for veterans on land owned by the Veterans Affairs hospital. Tenants there formed a union in June 2024 and, according to Connecticut Public, negotiated for months before the company left the table without signing an agreement.

Stamford, CT · 2d

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Gov. Lamont’s campaign manager incident sparks political clash

Late on Oct. 20, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s campaign manager and Connecticut’s then-candidate for the 28th State Senate District, Rob Blanchard, was pulled over by police in Newtown, according to WTNH. Blanchard received a traffic ticket after he drove through an active construction zone on South Main Street...

Connecticut · 2d

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Marker at Aquebogue Cemetery recognizes life of formerly enslaved Brister Youngs

A historic marker honoring Brister Youngs, a man born into slavery in the 18th century who later lived as a free man in Aquebogue, was dedicated Thursday at Aquebogue Cemetery. The Riverhead Town Board, the Riverhead Landmarks Preservation Commission, Town Historian Georgette Case, and representatives of Old Steeple Church dedicated...

Riverhead, NY · 2d

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A Student Push at Patchogue-Medford High School Helped Win $1.9 Million for Sidewalks on Buffalo Avenue

Students at Patchogue-Medford High School wanted a safer way to walk to school. Now there is money to build one. The Town of Brookhaven has been awarded $1.9 million to install sidewalks and pedestrian safety improvements along Buffalo Avenue in Medford, the road the high school sits on, and the Patchogue-Medford School District says the project grew out of a student-led initiative at the school.

Brookhaven, NY · 3d

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Veterans Day events on the North Shore

November 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, a day on which we honor the millions of brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. The following communities on the North Shore will pay their respects:. Calverton. Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Road, Calverton will hold...

Huntington, NY · 1d

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Port Jefferson continues work on East Beach bluff stabilization

The Village of Port Jefferson continues moving forward with plans to stabilize the eroding East Beach bluff below the Port Jefferson Country Club, with additional engineering review and public discussion scheduled in the coming days. The Citizens Commission on Erosion was scheduled to meet Thursday, Nov. 5, at the country...

Port Jefferson, NY · 1d

The Money Overview

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Riverhead homeowners who are 65 by Dec. 31 must file for the senior exemption by March 1, 2027, with no extensions

Riverhead’s Board of Assessors will accept first-time senior citizen exemption applications only through March 1, 2027, and the town says there are no extensions. The exemption, filed on state Form RP 467, applies to the 2027/2028 tax year and is open to owners who are 65 or older by Dec. 31 of the year of […] The post Riverhead homeowners who are 65 by Dec. 31 must file for the senior exemption by March 1, 2027, with no extensions appeared first on The Money Overview .

Riverhead, NY · 11h

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Suffolk County Charged a $30 Red-Light Fee Courts Called Illegal. Drivers Can Claim Up to $36 Back From a $45 Million Deal by Dec. 8

Suffolk County tacked $30 onto red-light tickets for years, and the courts said it couldn't. Now the county will pay back up to $36 per fee out of a $45 million pot. Robert McGrath sued in 2016, and the claim deadline is Dec. 8, 2026, per the court-approved notice in McGrath v. Suffolk County, Index No. 608155/2016.

Suffolk County, NY · 3d

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Santa, a Puppet Procession and a Tree Lighting: Stony Brook Village Sets Its 47th Holiday Festival

Stony Brook Village will light its holiday tree for the 47th time this year. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization holds its 47th Annual Holiday Festival on Sunday, December 6, from noon to 6 p.m., at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street. Admission is free. The afternoon, hour by...

Stony Brook, NY · 2d

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Thousands gather at Steppingstone Park for Great Neck Park District’s Harvest Festival

Steppingstone Park came alive on Sunday as the Great Neck Park District welcomed an estimated 6,000-plus visitors throughout the afternoon and evening for its Harvest Festival and Family Fireworks Celebration, bringing together families, friends, and neighbors for one of the community’s most memorable celebrations of the season. This year’s festivities held special significance as the spectacular fireworks display commemorated the Great Neck Park District’s 110th anniversary, marking more than a century of service, recreation, and community connection.

Great Neck, NY · 1d

New York Post

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Blakeman unloads on ‘selfish’ Rep. Elise Stefanik as NY GOP points fingers after election drubbing

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman unloaded on outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik Thursday – one day after the upstate congresswoman called his failed gubernatorial campaign “low energy.” Blakeman tore into his fellow Republican Party member for not doing more to help GOP candidates win and called her career lackluster in the aftermath of his Election Day drubbing at the hands of incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn’t lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year,” Blakeman wrote on X. Failed NY GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is firing back at Elise Stefanik after the outgoing congresswoman criticized his campaign. Dennis A. Clark for NY Post “She had one moment of glory in what was otherwise an unremarkable career,” he added without elaborating. Stefanik then fired off a subtle burn back at her almost-primary opponent Blakeman by noting she had never lost an election. “I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday’s result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I

New York · 2d