Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus confirmed in Manorville mosquito sample
A mosquito sample in Manorville has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, the cause of a rare but deadly illness in humans.
CareConnect, Northwell Health’s insurance subsidiary, to shut down
Care Connect, Northwell Health’s health insurance subsidiary, will be be shut down, the New Hyde Park-based hospital system announced today.
Toxic rust tide returns to local bays
Although not dangerous to humans, the rust tide is toxic to marine life.
Local schools generally trail state average in Common Core assessment test scores
Mattituck-Cutchogue was the only major school district on the North Fork whose students fared better than statewide averages in the 2016-2017 Common Core proficiency tests.
Southampton Hospital’s merger with Stony Brook complete, officials celebrate ‘new era’ in East End health care
Hospital, university and government officials gathered yesterday on the Stony Brook Southampton campus to celebrate “a new vision for East End medicine” and commemorate Southampton “joining the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.”
Confederate flag seen on a truck around Southold draws complaints
An East Marion man, angered by the sight of a Confederate flag being flown from the pickup truck operated by a local resident, is...
Phone scams target Latino residents; police urge victims to report incidents
Latino residents targeted by scammers often avoid reporting the incidents to police because they are fearful of exposure to immigration authorities.
Organizer of Aug. 13 rally seeks village permit for ‘unity celebration’ next month
Jim Shaw, an organizer of last week's 'rally against hate' has filed a public assembly permit application with the Greenport Village to hold a 'unity celebration' in Mitchell Park on Sept. 7
N.Y. State files suit against EPA over dredge spoil dumping in L.I. Sound
The federal lawsuit filed yesterday seeks to set aside the EPA's decision designating a permanent open water dumping site within 2.3 miles of Fishers Island in the Town of Southold.
Tenured New Suffolk teacher was improperly excessed, state education commissioner rules
The creation of a new 'hybrid' elementary education tenure area by the New Suffolk school board was illegal, the commissioner ruled.
