Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart on Thursday night introduced a police reform plan to the County Legislature that would provide civilian oversight, expand community policing and the widespread use of body cameras, and.overhaul how police respond to 911 calls about mental health crises.


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Monastery officials are planning to build a 3,341-square-foot church on their 4.6-acre North Country Road property in Head of the Harbor.

Lawsuit: Head of the Harbor trustees broke law with vote for monastery's church project

The county uses money from its capital budget to pay farmers to keep their properties as farms, even if they sell them in the future.

Suffolk boosts funding to preserve farmland and buy 'development rights'

Town officials say the freeze would help balance the interests of residents and tourism-focused enterprises during a zoning overhaul, but some residents say it doesn't go far enough.

Southold mulling yearlong pause on new hotel construction

The county executive told Newsday his administration will institute the opioid settlement changes as the county committee begins to make decisions about new disbursements. 

Suffolk to revise opioid funding process to increase transparency, Romaine says

Former NYPD homicide detective Mike Sapraicone is challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, for her seat in Congress.

Ties to wrongful conviction cases may become campaign issue for Sapraicone

Santos is still awaiting trial on federal charges stemming from his 2022 campaign and allegations that he defrauded campaign donors.

George Santos says he won't run for Congress as an independent

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The Move Over Law was created to protect first responders stopped on roadways, and requires that, if it is unsafe to make a lane change, a motorist must "slow down to a reasonable speed." 

NYS Police issue 69 tickets for Move Over law violations

Protesters decried Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's plan hire armed 'special deputies' in case of emergencies. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'More guns is not the answer to safety'

A federal judge denied Bruce Blakeman's request for a temporary restraining order preventing NYS Attorney General Letitia James from blocking his executive order barring transgender females from participating in girls and women's sports at county parks and facilities.

Blakeman's request denied by federal judge

Newsday politics reporter Scott Eidler takes a look at Bruce Blakeman's first two years as Nassau County executive.

'Bruce Blakeman has taken a liking for the national spotlight'

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's office is investigating allegations that members of Steve Bellone's administration "improperly destroyed" and removed county data as they were leaving office last year.

A 'misuse of government property'

Suffolk County is looking into Ryan Attard, a former Steve Bellone deputy county executive, who has taken a COO job at a nonprofit that received county opioid funding. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday reporter Mark Harrington report.

'No one's been accused of any wrongdoing, but they're looking into it'

The resignation comes at a critical time for the utility as the contract with grid manager PSEG Long Island expires in December 2025.

'The task ahead is enormously complex'

Caitlyn Jenner appeared in Mineola to speak about Bruce Blakeman's executive order on trans girls in girls sports. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This is critical to protecting the integrity of competition in women's sports'

Scott Mastellon, ex-commissioner of Suffolk's IT department, has been named a top executive at a public sector firm that had been authorized for county work. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington explains.

Scott Mastellon joins tech firm that had county contract

Disgraced former congressman George Santos announced Thursday he plans to challenge Rep. Nick LaLota for New York's 1st Congressional District seat, Newsday Columnist Joye Brown reports.

George Santos jumps back into politics

A long-withheld document holds allegations involving "campaign-fund issues" and "improper lobbying." NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday reporter Mark Harrington report.

Steve Levy's non-prosecution deal disclosed

Supporters rallied for the Sands Integrated Resort proposed in Uniondale. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'This place is empty and that's a shame' 

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