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Trailblazing Riverhead veteran, retired detective honored by Suffolk Legislature

by Jun 29, 2026
Riverhead resident Evelyn Hobson-Womack, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and retired town police detective, was honored by Suffolk County.

Doroski moves to pull Suffolk County from costly Even-Year Election Law federal lawsuit

by Jun 25, 2026
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..

Meet the candidates: county legislator

by Oct 24, 2025
Meet the candidates: county legislator, First Legislative District.

County Legislature approves program aiming to protect ‘working waterfronts’

by Sep 4, 2025
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.

Suffolk voters to decide on four-year terms for legislators amid even-year election law shift

by Aug 1, 2025
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.

Riverhead business owner honored as ‘Champion of Diversity’ by Legislator Stark

by Apr 18, 2025
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.

County Executive Ed Romaine strikes reassuring tone in State of the County address, sketches out wide-ranging agenda for the year...

by Apr 8, 2025
Part declaration of intentions, part statement of resolve, part expression of assurances, County Executive Romaine’s speech, delivered in a conversational tone,  stayed positive while acknowledging the challenging economic times that lay ahead. 

Suffolk County Legislature to hold committee meetings in Riverside this week

by Mar 30, 2025
Committee meetings of the Suffolk County Legislature will be held this week in the Maxine Y. Postal Auditorium in the Evans K....

Suffolk bill would deny county funds to nonprofits where executive pay tops $250,000

by Aug 25, 2024
A bill pending in the County Legislature would prohibit county funding for nonprofit organizations that pay any person a salary greater than the salary paid to the governor.

Governor signs change to law authorizing Suffolk sales tax hike, teeing up November vote

by May 23, 2024
An amendment to the law that allows Suffolk County to increase its sales tax rate by 1/8 of a cent to finance the installation of sewers and advanced septic systems was signed into law today by Gov. Kathy Hochul.