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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signs off on longer terms for lawmakers — now voters get to decide
Suffolk lawmakers could soon serve twice as long — from two to four years — under a new measure signed Friday by County ...
Suffolk County Water Authority urges customers to conserve water, citing 'dangerously low' levels in storage tanks
"We need our customers to take immediate action to reduce their water use," said Charlie Lefkowitz, chairman of the Suffolk ...
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State expands septic grant program, increases funding for Suffolk County
New York State is increasing funding for grants that Suffolk County residents can use to replace outdated septic and cesspool systems with newer, advanced systems that reduce the ...
Long Island boy becomes county ‘sheriff’ before life-saving kidney transplant surgery
A Long Island boy battling double kidney failure was named “sheriff for a day” on Tuesday, days before he is scheduled for ...
12-year-old sworn in as Honorary Sheriff in Suffolk County
A child from Hauppauge got a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. 12-year-old ...
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ICE detention of Suffolk honors student sparks calls for reform
ICE agents' arrest and detention of a 20-year-old Suffolk County honors student has sparked outrage amid the debate over ...
N.Y. County Settles With Woman Who Says the Police Removed Her Hijab
Suffolk County’s $225,000 settlement provides a striking counterpoint to the anti-sanctuary policies that have recently taken ...
12-year-old battling total kidney failure named Suffolk County sheriff for a day
A Long Island boy battling complete kidney failure became Suffolk County's top cop Tuesday. Wyatt Houppert, 12, is set to ...