Suffolk County hopes for FEMA funds to repair storm damage
When devastating floods swept Long Island last week, causing up to $100 million in damage, one of the areas severely affected was a dam at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown.…
Long Island community health centers face rising patient demand and increasing staff vacancies
On a recent Wednesday morning, the waiting area at Harmony Healthcare Long Island in Hempstead was packed with people waiting for help they might have trouble getting elsewhere — services…
East Patchogue Arts Center receives $2.5 million in state funding
State officials have approved $2 million to build a cultural and arts center in East Patchogue, which officials say is critical to revitalizing the hamlet’s aging business district. The funds…
Northwell’s South Shore University Hospital named Level 1 Trauma Center
South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore is now recognized as a Level 1 trauma center for its ability to treat the most severely injured patients, making it the third…
The Long Island region is spared from severe storms as Debby moves west
The National Weather Service updated the track of Tropical Storm Debby late Wednesday morning and is now predicting a lull for Long Island and the rest of the New York…
