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May 17, 2026
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Voters across Brookhaven will decide school budgets, board races and tax increases Tuesday, with several districts pushing the limits of the state tax cap.


May 17, 2026
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Hochul To Long Island Commuters: ‘Stay Home’

Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano is blasting Gov. Kathy Hochul over congestion pricing and the LIRR strike, accusing Albany Democrats of punishing Long Island commuters while offering “no leadership and no solutions.”

May 17, 2026
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How Long Does Probate Take?

Serving as the executor of an estate can be a lengthy and complicated process. Legal experts explain why probate proceedings in New York can take months — or even years — depending on the circumstances surrounding the estate.

May 17, 2026
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Renting on Long Island: Why Suffolk County Might Be the Best-Kept Secret in Housing

With home prices and mortgage rates still high, renting in Suffolk County is becoming an increasingly attractive option for Long Islanders seeking flexibility, space, and access to vibrant downtowns and waterfront communities.

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Towing business owner sues Village of Freeport and police officers for alleged civil rights violations

A towing company operator has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Freeport and two police officers, alleging unlawful seizure, excessive force, false arrest, and false imprisonment.




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May 16, 2026
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Bellport Muslim Cemetery Wins Approval

A new Muslim cemetery approved in Bellport is expected to provide more than 10,000 burial plots while creating local jobs and preserving natural buffer areas around the site.

May 16, 2026
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Waterfront Access Expands Along South Shore

New boardwalks, trails, and waterfront parks are opening up some of the South Shore’s most scenic bayfront locations just in time for summer.

May 16, 2026
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Patchogue library's Pop Con targets adults with its Comic-Con focus

Styled after New York Comic-Con, Long Island’s Pop Con is making its debut on Saturday, May 30, at Patchogue-Medford Library.

May 16, 2026
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Patchogue Farmers Market organizer planning a 'fun party' for season opening

Creating a party atmosphere for this year’s kickoff, the Patchogue Farmers Market will be offering free face painting and cotton candy, along with its usual free fun, on Sunday, May 31.

May 16, 2026
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Health Care Giants Shaped Long Island Medicine

From a thatched cottage in Ireland to the leadership of Northwell Health, and from immigrant roots in Brooklyn to transforming Stony Brook Medicine, two remarkable men helped shape modern health care on Long Island and beyond.

May 16, 2026
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Meet the Deadleys

A seemingly sweet elderly couple in the Ozarks hid a horrifying secret that sounds more like a Hollywood dark comedy than real life.

May 16, 2026
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The End of World War II: Presidential Words of Franklin D. Roosevelt

As Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and the fate of the free world hung in the balance, President Franklin D. Roosevelt turned to prayer, delivering some of the most powerful and emotional words ever spoken from the White House during wartime.

May 15, 2026
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Historic Warbirds Take Flight Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the American Airpower Museum’s summer with Warbird flights featuring historic WWII aircraft and flight experiences over Long Island.

May 15, 2026
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Suffolk Woos NYC Firms Fleeing Mamdani

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine says New York City’s political climate is driving businesses east, and the county is launching a new campaign to attract companies looking to leave the Big Apple.

May 15, 2026
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Tax Prep Probe Over OnlyFans Splurge

A Bellport tax preparer allegedly treated a Patchogue auto shop like his own personal ATM, blowing stolen tax cash on plane tickets, credit card bills and even OnlyFans subscriptions, prosecutors said Thursday.

May 15, 2026
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Illegal Immigrant Indicted, Accused of Snatching Four-Year-Old

A 38-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuadorian has been indicted on kidnapping charges after prosecutors said he lured a four-year-old girl away from her family at a Patchogue laundromat and brought her to a nearby library, Suffolk County officials announced.

May 15, 2026
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Sinkhole Swallows Car, Shuts LIE Lanes in Melville

A large sinkhole opened Thursday on the westbound Long Island Expressway near Exit 49 in Melville, partially swallowing a sedan and forcing the closure of multiple lanes that Suffolk County police said could remain shut for at least 24 hours.

May 14, 2026
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Disc Golf Debuts At Southaven County Park

Discs are flying at the new county golf course at Southaven Park in Yaphank.

May 13, 2026
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DeStefano Blasts NYC Bailout Plan

Gov. Hochul has confirmed what we’ve suspected all along: she’s going to let Socialist Democrat Mayor Zohran Mamdani pick the pockets of state taxpayers to the tune of $4 billion to bail out the city’s corrupt finances.

May 13, 2026
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Longwood Honors 108 “Lions of Distinction”

The Longwood Central School District celebrated student character and community spirit during the inaugural Middle Island Teachers’ Association “Lions of Distinction” Student Award Ceremony at Longwood Junior High School.

May 13, 2026
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Top Cop Thanks Deputies During National Police Week

"National Police Week is a time for this nation to pause and recognize the men and women who have chosen a life of service in law enforcement. This week, and every week, I am proud to stand alongside each of you."

May 13, 2026
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SCPD Hiring Public Relations Specialists

Do you spend a lot of time on social media. Did you ever think to yourself "yeah, I can be a content creator, I can do that."

May 13, 2026
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William Floyd Arts Program Earns State Honor

The William Floyd School District’s Fine Arts Department has earned statewide recognition after receiving the prestigious New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) VISION Endorsement for the first time in district history.

May 13, 2026
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Dems Kill Bill Targeting Sanctuary Policies

Senate Democrats on the Senate Investigations Committee voted down Republican-backed legislation Tuesday aimed at banning sanctuary policies that limit cooperation between local and federal immigration authorities.

May 13, 2026
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Give Blood, Save Lives at Ronkonkoma Street Fair

You will have an opportunity to help save lives later this month during a community blood drive at the Ronkonkoma Street Fair, sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy.

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