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News from July 2024

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Family & kids events this August in Suffolk County

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 31, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Suffolk County this month.

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Rep. LaLota secures $1.25 million for Sag Harbor sewer expansion

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 31, 2024

SAG HARBOR, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced the acquisition of $1.25 million in federal funding for the Village of Sag Harbor. The funds are allocated for the Sag Harbor Sewer Service Area Expansion project.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Suffolk County in week ending July 27?

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 30, 2024

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Suffolk County in week ending July 27?

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 30, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at four gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Mario R. Mattera honored as public official of the year by USGBC-LI

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 30, 2024

Senator Mario Mattera (2nd Senate District) was recently honored as the Public Official of the Year at the 16th Annual Building Green Dinner hosted by the United States Green Building Council - Long Island Chapter (USGBC-LI). The event celebrated leaders who have made significant contributions to promoting sustainable building practices and environmental stewardship across Long Island.

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New York lawmakers hold first human trafficking task force meeting

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 30, 2024

Chairs Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden), Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston), Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead), and Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) held the first meeting of the Assembly Minority Conference Task Force on Human Trafficking on "U.N. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons."

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Suffolk County in week ending July 27?

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 29, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Suffolk County in week ending July 27

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 28, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Suffolk Reporter area weekly mass times

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 28, 2024

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

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Suffolk County school's student body predominantly comprised of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 27, 2024

White students made up the largest portion of Suffolk County student body in the 2022-23 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

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Firefighters respond to major blaze at Willow Condo Complex

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 27, 2024

Smithtown, NY – On July 26, 2023, at 11:43 a.m., Smithtown firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Willow Condo Complex on Plantation Drive.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Suffolk County in week ending July 20?

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 27, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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House passes interior appropriations bill with key projects backed by Rep. LaLota

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released a statement following the House's passage of H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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Lawmakers introduce bill addressing World Trade Center Health Program funding shortfall

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Representatives Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) and Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024 at a press conference with advocates and survivors. The proposed legislation aims to provide permanent and mandatory funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) by updating its funding formula to prevent future shortfalls.

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Senator calls for increased penalties for fentanyl dealers

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 25, 2024

A recent editorial in Newsday, titled “Fentanyl tragedy continues on LI,” highlighted the sentencing of a local drug dealer whose fentanyl-laced drugs led to several deaths and overdoses on the East End of Long Island. The Newsday editorial board argued that the punishment was too lenient. Senator Anthony Palumbo concurs with this sentiment and notes that a solution has been proposed but not acted upon in Albany.

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Rep. LaLota reaffirms support for Israel after Netanyahu's address

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released a statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress.

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Dr. Dino Martins appointed director of Turkana Basin Institute

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 24, 2024

Stony Brook University has announced a leadership change at the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI), effective September 1, 2024. Dr. Dino J. Martins, a Kenyan entomologist and evolutionary biologist, will take over as director of the institute.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Suffolk County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 20

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 24, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Suffolk County in week ending July 20

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 24, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Flood expresses condolences on passing of Island Harvest founder Linda Breistone

By Suffolk Reporter | Jul 23, 2024

“On behalf of our community, I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of Linda Breistone, founder of Island Harvest. Her dedication to food insecurity began back in 1992, and her dedication and care have helped distribute millions of meals throughout Long Island. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time. May her legacy continue and forever remain part of our community.”