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Is environmental review to blame for lack of affordable housing in NY? Advocates, elected officials discuss proposed rules changes

by Feb 5, 2026
Proposed changes to New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act, or SEQRA, dominated the discussion during State Sen. Anthony Palumbo’s annual “environmental roundtable” Monday in Riverhead.

Coram man launches bid for State Senate in First District

by Jan 13, 2026
Coram Democrat Farzeen Bham has announced his candidacy in New York's First Senate District, a seat held by three-term incumbent Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R).

Bill to lease former armory for YMCA in Riverhead passes Assembly, stalls in Senate

by Jun 24, 2025
A bill that would allow the former state armory in Riverhead to be leased and renovated into a YMCA passed the Assembly last week but failed to clear the State Senate before the legislative session ended.

The ‘elephant in the room’ at Palumbo’s annual environmental roundtable: future of federal funds

by Feb 28, 2025
If the ongoing federal staffing cuts and budget-slashing worried the environmental advocates and local officials at Sen. Anthony Palumbo's environmental roundtable, their concerns were mostly left unspoken.

1st SD: Sarah Anker vs. Anthony Palumbo

by Oct 25, 2024
New York State Senate The New York State Senate is the upper chamber of the two chambers of the...

Palumbo hosts roundtable meeting in Riverhead to discuss environmental issues

by Feb 9, 2024
Representatives of environmental groups, community groups and local government officials across eastern Suffolk County turned out for a two-hour, wide-ranging conversation with state legislators Thursday morning in Riverhead. 

Former Suffolk legislator Sarah Anker to challenge Anthony Palumbo in First Senate District

by Feb 7, 2024
Former Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for the First Senate District, where she hopes to unseat incumbent State Senator Anthony Palumbo. 

Palumbo: State Legislature must swiftly pass the Grieving Families Act again in ’24 — and, this time, override a Hochul veto

by Jan 28, 2024
The Grieving Families Act would bring New York State’s wrongful death statute into the modern era, providing families who have lost a child or loved one the ability to seek damages for their pain and suffering in cases where wrongful death is established.

Coffee with a Cop and Senator Anthony Palumbo

by Feb 1, 2023
Residents are invited to share a cup of coffee with State Sen. Anthony Palumbo and Riverhead Town Police officers next Friday morning...

Lawmakers seek awareness month, protective measures for homicide victims’ survivors

by Nov 16, 2021
Long Island State lawmakers gathered outside the county criminal court building in Riverside to advocate for the establishment of a Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month and the passage of legislation to support and protect the survivors of homicide victims.