Suffolk Reporter

DeStefano: Task Force on School Safety & Security Brings Actionable Solutions

By Suffolk Reporter | Mar 30, 2023

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) attended a press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase in Albany today, joining his legislative colleagues for a presentation of the report by the Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety & Security, which comes in response to increased acts of violence in schools and addresses safety measures more effectively for students and educators."Today, people simply don’t feel safe. Not in their schools, their offices, or even on the street. New York has seen an increase in crime with bail reform and Raise the Age laws, and it’s...

DeStefano Challenges Governor's Gas Power Restrictions

By Suffolk Reporter | Mar 27, 2023

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) has raised concerns over Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to eliminate gas-powered devices and vehicles from being sold in New York. In a recent letter to the governor, DeStefano expressed his reservations about the potential economic impact of such a policy change."Few people are in favor of the measures to remove natural gas power from homes, yet despite this pushback the governor has not relented," DeStefano stated. He further added, "I am incredibly concerned this push for environmental justice is coming at the detriment of the...

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Suffolk Reporter area weekly mass times

By Suffolk Reporter | Mar 25, 2023

The following parishes in the Suffolk Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Suffolk Reporter area weekly mass times

By Suffolk Reporter | Mar 18, 2023

The following parishes in the Suffolk Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

New Water Rates in Effect

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

New water rates are now in effect.

Family Earth Day Celebration

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

Learn about our beautiful planet while enjoying food, music, and FREE activities and service at Manor Farm Park!

Brookhaven Town Partners with Long Island Cares for 12th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that Brookhaven Town will again partner with Long Island Cares for the 12th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge.

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Town of Huntington Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 1st

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

Town of Huntington Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 1st

Special Meeting Scheduled - Monday 3/20 @ 10AM

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

Pursuant to Section 62 of Town Law, a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Huntington will be held Monday, March 20, 2023 at 10:00 am.

Free at-home COVID test kits are now available at East Hampton Town Hall.

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

Free at-home COVID test kits are now available at East Hampton Town Hall.

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Supervisor Romaine Serves as Panelist at Larry Swanson’s 2023 Long Island Environmental Summit

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

On March 15, Supervisor Ed Romaine was a panelist at Larry Swanson's 2023 Long Island Environmental Summit: Finding Solutions for Long Island's Impending Waste Management Crises, held at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.

Free Film Screening on March 19 at EH Library

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

"The Best of Enemies" tells the true story of a black woman activist and a white KKK leader who become friends and work together to address community issues such as school integration.

EH Town Forms Community Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Committee

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

EH Town Board has appointed 7-member committee that will make recommendations to the Town Board regarding affordable housing initiatives, in advance of the April 1 enactment of a new half-percent real estate transfer tax that will raise money for housing

37th Annual Women’s Recognition Awards Ceremony to be Held at Town Hall on March 23rd

By Suffolk Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the recipients of the 2023 Women's Recognition Awards who will be honored at the 37th Annual Women's Recognition Night.

Giglio Calls for Further Scrutiny on THC-Infused Product Packaging

By Suffolk Reporter | Mar 15, 2023

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) has taken a stand for child safety in a rally of Assembly and Senate Minority members, advocating for more conspicuous labeling and child-proof packaging for edible products containing THC. The call for increased scrutiny comes in light of incidents where children have mistakenly consumed THC-infused products, leading to medical emergencies.Giglio, a parent herself, emphasized the need for stricter regulations, stating, "With the legalization of marijuana and THC in New York, we’ve been slow to properly legislate protections on...