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Divisive political banner is back up in Port Jeff, challenging the village’s sign code enforcement
A lawsuit upheld in 2022 a local business owner’s right to display a political banner, and now raises questions about municipal control over sign safety and aesthetics. The same sign, “In Trump We Trust,” is back up again. In 2013, then Port Jefferson Village Mayor Margot Garant...
Governor Hochul Announces $2 Million Grant to Patchogue Arts Council for New Cultural Center
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $2 million grant to the Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) for the construction of a new, multi-disciplinary, cultural arts center on Main Street in East Patchogue. This $3.5 million project is part of a broader $47 million downtown revitalization effort to redevelop the former Mediterranean Manor site into housing. The cultural arts center is also supported by an $800,000 Suffolk County Jumpstart grant.
Feral cat tests positive for rabies in Nassau County; vax clinic for pets scheduled
The Town of Hempstead will host a free rabies clinic after a feral cat collected in Nassau County tested positive for the disease -- marking the first rabies case in the county since 2016, officials announced Monday. The feral cat was found in Cedarhurst and tested positive Thursday. Because of...
Huntington Town Board Schedules Public Hearings
The Huntington Town Board recently approved the scheduling of several public hearings at its Aug. 6 meeting, including: Adopting amendments to the Town Code involving registration and permits of property, under Artcle II, residential rental permits. The change would require that a member of an Read More ...
Legislator Drucker Honors Plainview Old-Bethpage JFK’s Flag Football State Champs
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) recently joined the leaders of the Plainview Old-Bethpage School District and his colleagues in government in congratulating the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School’s girls flag football team for capturing the New York State championship. The season also marked the ladies’ second consecutive Long Island Class A championship.
Town of Brookhaven board authorizes local events and recent donations
The July 18 Town of Brookhaven Board meeting consisted of discussions regarding local concerns, happenings and authorizations. The board reclassified certain local events as programs for public good. With the town as a co-sponsor, these events would qualify for coverage under the public good insurance. Discussed as a potential program...
State Senator Bill Weber Honors Seasons Express with Prestigious Empire Award
In a ceremony held on Sunday morning, State Senator Bill Weber recognized Seasons Express in New Hempstead with the prestigious Empire Award, celebrating their remarkable contributions to community service in New York State. The Empire Awards are designed to acknowledge the critical role that small businesses play in the fabric...
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