Government
Romaine’s $4.59 billion budget proposal holds county general fund tax levy steady
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has proposed a $4.59 billion budget for 2027 that would hold the county's general fund property tax levy steady while relying on more than $2.2 billion in sales tax revenue.
Community News
Wading River firefighter named District 1 Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
Wading River Fire Department First Lieutenant Matthew Jakubowsky was honored by the County Legislature for his achievements as a Wading River volunteer firefighter.
Government
Suffolk Community College moves to purchase downtown Riverhead culinary center
The college's Board of Trustees on Thursday authorized negotiating a purchase-and-sale agreement for the roughly 30,000-square-foot culinary center it has leased on Main Street in downtown Riverhead.
Government
Doroski seeks recovery of more than $230,000 Suffolk paid in Even-Year Election lawsuit
A Suffolk legislator wants the county attorney to recover more than $230,000 paid toward a federal challenge now proceeding without government plaintiffs.
Community News
Trailblazing Riverhead veteran, retired detective honored by Suffolk Legislature
Riverhead resident Evelyn Hobson-Womack, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and retired town police detective, was honored by Suffolk County.
Government
Doroski moves to pull Suffolk County from costly Even-Year Election Law federal lawsuit
Citing more than $1.65M in legal fees borne by local governments, a new resolution would required Suffolk's withdrawal from Even-Year Election Law case..
Election Guide
Meet the candidates: county legislator
Meet the candidates: county legislator, First Legislative District.
Business
County Legislature approves program aiming to protect ‘working waterfronts’
The Working Waterfronts Program will allow Suffolk County to acquire conservation easements to help preserve commercial fishing, aquaculture and other marine industries, which contribute more than $3 billion annually to the county's economy.
Government
Suffolk voters to decide on four-year terms for legislators amid even-year election law shift
A bipartisan effort by Suffolk County lawmakers to expand the terms of county legislators from two years to four will appear on the ballot this November.
Community News
Riverhead business owner honored as ‘Champion of Diversity’ by Legislator Stark
Riverhead business owner and Chamber of Commerce board member Alexander Escobar has been honored as the 2025 'Champion of Diversity' in the First Legislative District by Legislator Catherine Stark.
