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"Disgusting" and "unsanitary" rat infestation hits L.I. neighborhood

A sudden rat infestation is angering families in the Suffolk County town of East Northport. The rodents are taking up residence in backyards on First Avenue for the first time, local residents said.

East Northport, NY · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

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Retirees Are Finding Their People Between Two Clubhouses And Four Pools At This Gated Long Island Community In New York

Some people retire and buy a boat. Others downsize, sell the big house, and go looking for a place where the neighbors already have a mahjong table set up. In Suffolk County, one gated neighborhood has quietly become that second kind of answer. It has two clubhouses, two indoor pools, two outdoor pools, a nine-hole walking golf course, and a monthly newsletter that reaches more than 700 households.

Suffolk County, NY · 3d
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thelaurelct.com

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Elci – One and Probably Done

ICYMI – WJJF Morning radio host Lee Elci DID lose his attempt to challenge state Senator Martha Marx(D) in last week’s election. Marx was elected to the third term. Elci conceded defeat around 10p.m. and told The Day of New London he would only run for public office again under “a certain set of circumstances.”

New London, CT · 2d
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CT Insider

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Three Connecticut towns could get fuel cell facilities. Vernon seeks a hearing

Dispatch Energy has filed petitions with the Connecticut Siting Council seeking to build fuel cell facilities in New London, Suffield and Vernon.

Vernon, CT · 1d

riverheadlocal

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Town’s response to council member’s complaint shows it can act when it wants to

Riverhead residents have been asking the Town Board to adopt policies requiring town police to document ICE activity and arrests in our community. Their concerns about the safety of their families and neighbors have been met with silence and inaction. Yet the town can act quickly when it wants to.

Riverhead, NY · 1d

Eyewitness News

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Brush fire closes lanes on I-95 in Groton

GORTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A brush fire closed two lanes on Interstate 95 southbound in Groton, according state transportation officials. The Department of Transportation reported that the two left lanes were closed between exits 89 and 88. The fire was first reported around 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday. There’s no word...

Groton, CT · 3d

riverheadlocal

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Town Board weighs plan to protect 113 acres of RGNY farmland

Riverhead officials are exploring a proposal to preserve portions of the RGNY vineyard property on Sound Avenue through purchases of development rights, potentially dividing the preservation effort between the town and Suffolk County. A revised concept plan supplied for the project would protect approximately 112.7 acres of the 205.6-acre property,...

Riverhead, NY · 4h

mindfullyamerican.com

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5 Connecticut Property Tax Breaks Homeowners Over 65 Never Apply For but Should

In Haddam, homeowners 65 or older can get a $500 property tax abatement, or $750 if they’re married. Many Connecticut towns offer breaks like that, but none of them show up unless you apply. Here are the Connecticut property tax breaks some homeowners over 65 never apply for but...

Connecticut · 3d

SciFiSland

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William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence

One of the 56 men whose signatures appear on the Declaration of Independence lived in a house that still stands in Mastic Beach. William Floyd, […] The post William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

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Suffolk County Executive Romaine Announces Farmland Preservation In Calverton

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine today announced the successful closing and acquisition of approximately 4.5 acres of property development rights on the Fresh Pond Farm Realty property in Calverton, Riverhead, north of Middle Country Road. “This closing is another important step in the county’s five-decade-long commitment to farmland preservation,” said...

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

riverheadlocal.com

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Town of Riverhead: Notice to Bidders

Sealed bids for WELL AND PUMP TESTING, EVALUATION, REPORTING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Riverhead at Town Hall, 4 W Second Street, Riverhead, New York, 11901, until 11:00 a.m. on December 3, 2026 at which time all bids received shall be opened and read aloud.

Riverhead, NY · 1d

riverheadlocal

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Riverhead to mill and pave roads in Elton Avenue area starting Nov. 11

Highway crews will begin paving operations Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the Elton Avenue area. Roads will be milled down this week and paved next week, Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski said Tuesday afternoon. Roads scheduled for milling and paving are: Howell Avenue, North Howell Avenue, Fishel Avenue Extension, Brook Street,...

Riverhead, NY · 2d

SciFiSland

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Huntington Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Great River Homeowner Fake Building Permit

A Huntington contractor and his construction company have pleaded guilty after providing a Great River homeowner with a forged Town of Islip building permit for […] The post Huntington Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Great River Homeowner Fake Building Permit first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Huntington, NY · 3h

TBR News Media

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People’s Arc of Suffolk celebrates opening of new Lake Grove ‘Program Without Walls’ site

People’s Arc of Suffolk celebrated the official opening of its new Lake Grove “Program Without Walls” (PWW) location with a festive ribbon cutting and open house on Nov. 10. The event was attended by local officials including Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa, Suffolk County Legislator; Shawn Hymes...

Lake Grove, NY · 1d

The Cool Down

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New York officials warn of health risk to unknown person who may have transported a rabid raccoon

The viral illness attacks the central nervous system and is fatal.

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

Richner Communications

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Long Island Association celebrates 100 years of business leadership

The Long Island Association marked its 100th anniversary Nov. 4 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, honoring business leaders and reflecting on a century of economic development across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

MyChamplainValley.com

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PPL settles wage theft suit with $162M for NY caregivers

A federal judge in Brooklyn approved a $162 million settlement for approximately 200,000 Medicaid home care workers who accused Public Partnerships LLC of underpayment, with payments scheduled to be distributed to eligible caregivers in early 2027.

New York, NY · 1d

Zoey 103.9

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Broken Promise: New York Governor Hints At Possible Tax Hike

After winning re-election on a promise not to raise taxes, there are signs that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul may be backtracking.

New York · 3d

POLITICO

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Inside political circles, AOC’s aloof style becomes a factor

LEFT GUARD: The battle to own the progressive lane in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary is already brewing, with allies of Bronx Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna launching recruitment efforts seeking to nudge them both into the race. The rival efforts are laying bare the aloof, tight-lipped way AOC’s political team operates behind the scenes as she continues to weigh whether to run for president or Senate. And the recruitment bids are also showing the central role of New York in the early days of the 2028 race. Last week, former NYC-DSA-endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Democratic strategist Nomiki Konst, two longtime operatives in New York politics, launched “Run Ro,” a new outside group aiming to push Khanna to run for president. And on Monday, progressives including Ravi Sahai, a former 2025 campaign staffer for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, launched “Ready for AOC.” New York City Democratic Socialists of America co-chairs Gustavo Gordillo and Grace Mausser are also behind the pro-AOC effort, two people familiar with the matter said. The move from Bowman and Konst to get behind Khanna — instead of their fellow New Yorker — has bewildered some in the state’s left-leaning political ecosystem. “It’s weird,”

New York · 1d

NBC New York

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Gov. Hochul pledges state support amid ongoing rescue efforts in Brooklyn building collapse

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke the morning after a residential building collapsed in Brooklyn, killing at least 8 people and injuring 19 others.

New York · 1d