Health
Suffolk County coronavirus update: 1,880 confirmed cases, 17 deaths
Suffolk County is reporting 1,880 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus this afternoon, up 422 from the number reported yesterday afternoon. Seventeen people have died.
Business
County looks to blunt ‘stunning’ local economic impacts of coronavirus pandemic
The economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak in Suffolk County have been 'just stunning,' County Executive Steven Bellone said.
News
IRS says Suffolk’s septic grants are taxable income to homeowners
In response to a request from Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy, the IRS issued a ruling that homeowners who have received grant funding to install advanced septic systems must pay federal income tax on the grant money.
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Bellone announces $400,000 grant for downtown bike paths and crosswalks
The grant will be used to create bike paths and improve crosswalks on downtown streets, linking the train station area with Main Street.
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Bellone releases 2020 recommended budget
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone yesterday released a $3.2 billion recommended operating budget for 2020.
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Bellone: County will go out to bid on north shore ‘Rails to Trails’ project this fall
A paved, 10-mile recreation trail connecting Mount Sinai and Wading River could see 'shovel in the ground' as early as this winter, according to the county executive.
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Bellone nominates Suffolk’s first woman police commissioner
County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the nomination of Geraldine Hart, a career FBI agent who is currently the head of the bureau’s Long Island office. The nomination is subject to legislative approval.
Business
Long Island’s last duck farm celebrates investment in its future with completion of waste handling improvements
The Corwin family, which has operated 145-acre Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue since 1908, has risen to the challenge of managing duck waste with state-of-the-art technology.
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Bellone: County seeking $50 million in economic development funds for cesspool replacement grants
If approved by the state, the funding would provide partial grant incentives for the replacement of about 5,000 cesspools with advanced wastewater treatment systems across the county.
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County executive schedules town hall meetings to talk about ‘Reclaim Our Water’ initiative
County officials will speak about County Executive Steve Bellone's proposed grant/low-interest loan program to help homeowners with the cost of installing advanced septic systems.
