Suffolk County Comptroller News

Suffolk County Comptroller News


Jul 22, 2025

A Match Made in Local Heaven: Suffolk County Signs Groundbreaking Contract with Airbnb 

To streamline payment of the Hotel Motel Occupancy Tax, Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr. has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the popular vacation home rentals company.

May 5, 2025

Mighty Audit Monday: Suffolk Comptroller Recovers $1.7 Million

Comptroller Kennedy's latest audit of Anthem BlueCross BlueShield revealed overpaid medical expenses.

Dec 18, 2024

Senator Murray, Local Leaders to NYS: ‘Take Control of the MTA’s Finances’

State Senator Dean Murray, Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and other elected officials gathered at the Perry B. Duryea building in Hauppauge on Dec. 11th to request an independent group take over the run-amuck finances of the MTA.

Dec 17, 2024

Investors Throw Millions at Suffolk

The sale of $350 million in Tax Anticipation Notes at 2.94% and $46.4 million in Refunding Serial Bonds at 2.66% was reported by Comptroller John Kennedy. He attributes the impressive number of bidders to the county’s improved credit ratings which resulted in healthy competition, and significant cost savings for the residents of Suffolk County.

Dec 11, 2024

Five Smithtown Boy Scouts Recognized in Eagle Courts of Honor Ceremony

Smithtown Troop 888—a locally representative extension of the Boy Scouts of America—held its Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday, Nov. 30th.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Sports

Section XI Reps Named for NYPHSAA Council

Section XI representatives Bayla Goldberg & Charlie Carter have been asked to serve on the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Council.


Sports

The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Those September Closers

As we head into October there are some tired arms in the bullpen and getting those last few saves could mean the difference between a championship and finishing out of the money.