The Village of Patchogue board of trustees set a public hearing date for Monday, Dec. 11, to add a Hotel Business District during the Monday, Nov. 13 meeting. The new “floating …

Two days after Ed Romaine won election as Suffolk County executive, the public had a chance to tell the town board what they thought of his proposed 2024 budget. It will be Romaine’s final …

Democrats gathered at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1049 in Holtsville on Tuesday night to watch the election returns and possibly celebrate some victories. It turns out …

In the largest race win of the night, current republican Brookhaven Town supervisor Ed Romaine flipped the Suffolk County executive seat, which was vacated by term-limited Democrat Steve Bellone. …

Town property taxes would rise by just over 1 percent in 2024 and the cost of garbage collection would rise slightly under the budget Supervisor Ed Romaine has proposed. The $335.5 million …

Beginning on Oct. 12, as part of our yearly election coverage, we provided our readers with comprehensive bios, platforms, and photos of our local candidates. This Nov. 2 edition includes shorter …

Dan Losquadro (R), incumbent A lifelong Suffolk County resident, Dan Losquadro was raised in Wading River and attended Shoreham-Wading River schools. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in history …

Republican Neil Foley is seeking another term on the Brookhaven Town Board representing the 5th District. He’s being challenged by Democrat Francis Salazar, an educator and member of the …

Candidates for county and Town of Brookhaven offices answered questions from voters on Oct. 18 at a forum, where the topics ranged from the Brookhaven Animal Shelter to plans for redevelopment of …

Construction of the new Hospital Road bridge over Sunrise Highway is entering the final stages, according to the New York State Department of Transportation, with concrete being poured on the last …

Republican incumbent Dominick Thorne will be running against Democratic contender Ryan McGarry, a resident of Patchogue Village and county public servant, for Suffolk County Legislature in the 7th …

Brookhaven deputy supervisor Dan Panico, 45 (R-Center Moriches), was an attorney and senior deputy Suffolk County clerk before becoming town councilman for the 6th Council District in 2010. Panico …

Lillian Clayman is no stranger to municipal government. She served three terms as a town council member and three terms as mayor of Hamden, Conn., from 1991 to 1997. As mayor, Clayman increased …

Cameron Trent (D) is running against incumbent Michael Loguercio (R) for the Brookhaven Town Board seat in the 4th District. Loguercio, an insurance broker and former president of the Longwood …

Organization leaders from the NAACP, Citizens Campaign for the Environment and Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group organized with over 40 community members for a protest outside the …

Karen Dunne (R), an attorney in private practice in Manorville and deputy chair of the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board, and Kerry Spooner (D), an educator and founder and president of Sound Justice …

Ed Romaine (R) vs. Dave Calone (D) Former federal and state prosecutor Dave Calone (D) and current Brookhaven Town supervisor Ed Romaine will be vying for the Suffolk County executive seat as …

Today, Steve Bellone, the sitting, term-limited Suffolk County Executive, endorsed former prosecutor and business leader Dave Calone to succeed him in leading Suffolk County. Bellone has been elected …

At least 85 people, mostly homeowners on Davis Park, came to hear Brookhaven supervisor Ed Romaine and other town officials speak about the immediate severity of beach erosion on Tuesday. And to …