Union leaders and local Democrats criticize Suffolk County for terminating a 20-year contract in favor of a politically linked company.
Suffolk County Union Leaders Cry Foul Over Contract Changes Union leaders have expressed their frustration, claiming Suffolk County has gone back on nearly two decades of agreements with union-affiliated construction firms, opting instead for those with political connections. Recently, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works abruptly terminated its longstanding contract with Austin Drywall Co., […]
Marcus Stroman to be honored in the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame
Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026 The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame is preparing to honor its Class of 2026, celebrating the remarkable athletes of Long Island who shine both on the playing field and off. Chris Vaccaro, the hall’s president, shared with the Post that these induction ceremonies serve […]
Remains of a medieval village found during an excavation in East Suffolk, England
Excavations Reveal Lost Medieval Village Archaeologists have recently unearthed the remains of a previously undiscovered medieval village during pre-construction work for an offshore wind farm. On December 9, Wessex Archaeology announced that a research team had found an unknown Anglo-Saxon settlement close to Friston in East Suffolk, England. The excavation was conducted in partnership with […]
8-year-old brought together with Suffolk officers who risked their safety on thin ice to rescue him from a frozen pond on Christmas: ‘FREEDOM!’
A Boy’s Christmas Rescue An 8-year-old boy was joyfully reunited with three brave police officers from Suffolk County who rescued him after he fell into a frozen pond on Christmas Day. Tayvion, a third-grader, was trying to take a shortcut across a partially frozen pond near his home in Patchogue when the ice gave way […]
Leading Suffolk officer expresses regret to the family of beloved CVS employee as hundreds gather to grieve Christmas Day murder at a crowded candlelight vigil.
Vigil for Edison Cine The leading police officer in Suffolk attended a vigil on Monday night, where he addressed a crowd of over 200 mourners to express his sorrow for the Christmas murder of Edison Cine, a well-loved CVS employee from Long Island. Police Chief Kevin Catalina, visibly emotional, apologized to Cine’s family during the […]
Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney advocates for closing a dangerous gap in drugged-driving laws: ‘This affects the entire state’
Call for Stronger Drug-Driving Laws in New York On Wednesday, prosecutors and law enforcement officials from the New York metropolitan area convened in Times Square to advocate for enhanced drug-driving legislation in New York. Their focus was on addressing gaps in current laws. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney led the first symposium on drug-impaired […]
Suffolk County Democrats prepare to contest the expansion of term limits.
Suffolk County Voters Approve Extended Term Limits for Legislators Voters in Suffolk County have backed a contentious Republican initiative that doubles the term limits for county legislators from two to four years. This decision has sparked a potential legal battle as local Democrats aim to challenge the outcome. The term extension, which passed through Proposition […]
Large drug operation from the Bronx to Long Island shut down as authorities confiscate enough fentanyl to harm every person in Suffolk County
Arrests Made in Major Fentanyl and Cocaine Operation Authorities report that six individuals have been implicated in a large-scale drug trafficking operation, transporting dangerous substances from the Bronx to Long Island. They possessed a quantity of fentanyl that could potentially be lethal to every resident of Suffolk County. This group allegedly ran a significant pipeline […]
Suffolk County home discovered with numerous animals and an elderly woman in unsanitary conditions, police report.
Over 200 Neglected Animals Found in Disturbing Conditions Authorities discovered more than 200 sick and hungry animals crammed into rusty cages alongside a vulnerable elderly woman, who was, alarmingly, trapped in her own filth amid piles of waste, according to police reports. Samantha Boyd, 57, and her boyfriend Neil Weschler, 61, were taken into custody […]
Suffolk County enacts a new law to target ‘fire chasers’ as dishonest businesses are cautioned: ‘We will locate you’
Suffolk County Bans Exploitative Homeboarding Companies Suffolk County has officially enacted a law banning what many call “fire fighters,” which prevents unscrupulous homeboarding companies from crowding around fire scenes and pressuring grieving families into costly contracts. The county executive, Ed Romain, signed this legislation on Wednesday, shortly after a Suffolk lawmaker approved it. “It’s just […]