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Plaintiff (pharmacy chain) sues Defendant (pharmaceutical distributor) over breach of contract
CVS Pharmacy has initiated legal proceedings against Velocity Pharma for failing to cover costs associated with a recall of contaminated eye drops they supplied under contract terms agreed upon in their Master Supply Agreement and Indemnification...
Plaintiff Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Nassau County Sheriff's Department
An African American former correctional officer has taken legal action against Nassau County entities for alleged racial discrimination leading to wrongful termination.
Brooklyn Resident Alleges False Arrest Against NYPD Officers
Rodney Davis has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and several NYPD officers alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution following an incident in September 2024 where he claims he was unlawfully detained without probable cause...
Stony Brook delivers world’s first commercial plozasiran dose for rare lipid disorder
Stony Brook Heart Institute’s Center for Advanced Lipid Management has become the first medical center worldwide to deliver a commercial dose of plozasiran, an RNA-interference therapy recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Sachem North wins team title at Joe Davidson Memorial Wrestling Tournament
Sachem North secured the team championship at the Joe Davidson Memorial Wrestling Tournament, which took place on its home turf.
Brookhaven Town schedules tenth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon
The Town of Brookhaven has announced its tenth annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
William Davidson joins Suffolk County Water Authority board for five-year term
William Davidson has joined the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) Board after being unanimously confirmed by the Suffolk County Legislature on November 25.
William Floyd High School Cosmetology program supports local families with holiday donations
The William Floyd High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Cosmetology program has contributed to holiday charitable efforts by donating items to Colonial Youth & Family Services.
Brookhaven seeks nominations for annual women’s recognition awards
The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is calling for nominations for its 40th Annual Women’s Recognition Awards.
Suffolk County Water Authority receives $7 million grant for new PFAS removal projects
The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) has received $7 million in grant funding from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to support five new Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) treatment projects.
Moriches Elementary celebrates holidays with student projects and annual concert
Moriches Elementary School, part of the William Floyd School District, organized several activities for students during December as part of its “December to Remember” spirit month.
Sachem High School East choir performs at Brookhaven Town Hall holiday event
Members of the Sachem High School East Concert Choir performed at Brookhaven Town Hall as part of the town’s annual toy and blood drive.
William Floyd paraprofessionals assist with holiday gifts.
For the second consecutive year, the William Floyd United Paraprofessional and Teaching Assistant Association participated in the Suffolk County Police Department 7th Precinct’s “Hope for the Holidays” event.
Plaintiffs Allege Religious Rights Violations Against New York State Over Vaccine Mandates
In a landmark case filed on December 15, 2025, several families are challenging New York's vaccine mandate policies that they claim violate constitutional rights by refusing religious exemptions for schoolchildren.
Plaintiff accuses Tequila Giant of Misleading Consumers with False '100% Agave' Claims
A new lawsuit filed against a leading tequila producer accuses them of falsely marketing their products as '100% agave.'
Plaintiffs Allege Discrimination Against Former Employers Over Disability Accommodation
Olga and Andrei Visich have filed a lawsuit against B&C Partners LLC along with Leslie Bluhm, David Helfand, and Neil Bluhm alleging unlawful termination following a workplace injury.
Plaintiff alleges fraud against mortgage lender Metropolitan New York Synod
A religious corporation has filed a class-action lawsuit against mortgage lenders and their legal representatives for alleged fraudulent practices in foreclosure proceedings.
Former Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment Against Senior Living Group
In a lawsuit filed on December 17th in New York's Eastern District Court, Adela Peppe accuses Atria Senior Living Group Inc., along with supervisor Jorge Quintanilla, of creating a hostile work environment through sexual harassment leading up to...
Insurance Giant GEICO Accuses New York-Based Medical Suppliers of Fraudulent Billing Scheme
In a lawsuit filed in December 2025 in New York's Eastern District Court, GEICO accuses several medical supply companies and individuals of defrauding them out of over $1 million through false insurance claims involving unnecessary medical equipment.
Plaintiffs Allege Athletic Footwear Company Misleads Consumers with False 'Swiss-Made' Claims
In a recent class-action lawsuit filed in New York's Eastern District Court, plaintiffs accuse a major athletic footwear company of misleading marketing practices by falsely claiming their products are made in Switzerland when they are actually...
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A New Ice Rink Coming to Brookhaven
This week, Dan Panico announced that during the planning board portion of the Town Board meeting in March, there will be a site plan hearing for a proposed new hockey rink at the former Brookhaven campus of Dowling College.