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Vacant data center in Long Island Innovation Park sold for $21 million to last-mile logistics company

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 23:50
Link Logistics, a unit of financial giant Blackstone, bought the 122,000-square-foot building in Hauppauge to redevelop it as a Class A distribution center, said David Pennetta, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield, which represented the buyer. 

NWS warns of ice on roads Tuesday night, wintry mix later in week

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 23:29
In the wake of a nor'easter and an arctic chill, relief comes this week with milder temperatures. But there is a weather service warning about icy roadways Tuesday night and more unsettled weather later in the week. 

Shinnecock leaders see 'substantial' benefits from opioid settlement

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 23:23
Native American tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totaling $590 million with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three drug distribution companies.

North Amityville house fire being investigated, Suffolk police say

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 23:01
An undisclosed number of occupants in the two-story home on Emerald Lane South were treated for smoke inhalation, authorities said.

Smithtown supervisor's 2022 goals include downtown revitalization, park, infrastructure improvements

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 21:07
Now in his second term, Smithtown Supervisor Edward Wehrheim laid out goals for 2022, which include improvements to infrastructure and parks, flooding mitigation and downtown revitalization. 

Appellate Division leaves school mask indoor mandate in place — for now

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 16:13
The court said its temporary stay imposed last week stands, but did not indicate how quickly it would issue a ruling in the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the governor's mandate.

Water main extension to serve new transitional housing for Shinnecock Nation

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 10:00
Suffolk County Water Authority contractors have connected 1,250 feet of new water main along Deer Trail Road, bridging a gap in existing water main infrastructure between Old Soldiers Road and W. Gate Road on the Southampton reservation.

To mask or not in schools? Long Island students offer their perspectives

Suffolk County News - Tue, 02/01/2022 - 00:01
Students in some Long Island school districts are increasingly refusing to wear masks, a shift in a battle that largely has played out among parents at rallies and school board meetings.

Long Island weather forecast: Warming trend this week helps melt nor'easter's snow

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 22:39
Daytime temperatures are expected to rise this week and, along with rain Thursday, could help the nor'easter's huge snowfall begin to vanish.

Setauket Patriots leader accused in domestic violence incident, cops say

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 22:22
James Robitsek, 53, of Setauket, was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief on Jan. 21 in connection with a domestic violence incident, online court records show. 

LI convoy of used firefighter equipment heads for Kentucky

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 19:01
Over two days and 700 miles, the convoy will travel from a place where property taxes fund multimillion-dollar fire district budgets to one where some volunteer departments scrape by.

Brookhaven Town, white-collar workers' union set to meet with mediator over contract

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 16:32
The Thursday meeting is to come after union leaders objected to town officials' demand that white-collar employees extend their daily shifts by a half-hour.

LI recovers from historic snowfall that leaves slippery roads

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 14:38
The snow won't be leaving soon with deep cold setting in for Monday and Tuesday before temperatures in the 40s start the melt and refreeze cycle.

Long Island storm deaths add to its human toll

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 14:35
Three people died while shoveling snow, authorities said. A fourth Long Island resident, an elderly Uniondale woman, was found dead in her car early Saturday near the storm's peak.

Commuter warning: Beware of black ice on highways from freezing slush

Suffolk County News - Mon, 01/31/2022 - 01:48
With temperatures again expected to dip into the teens, highway experts expect the slush from the weekend's nor'easter to freeze, creating dangerous roadways.

Black ice driving tips as snow melts, freezes on roads

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/30/2022 - 22:12
AAA Northeast spokesman Robert Sinclair gives tips for prepping for black ice, spotting it on the street and navigating through.  

Babylon sees improved response times for emergency calls in North Amityville

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/30/2022 - 21:34
Supervisor Rich Schaffer said the town is working on an agreement with Catholic Health Services to have an ambulance parked in North Amityville to also take calls.

Police: Girl run over when Jeep rolls forward in Southampton parking lot

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/30/2022 - 20:22
A 6-year-old girl was run over when a 2007 Jeep Wrangler rolled forward in the parking lot of the Southampton Youth Services recreation center, according to authorities.

Southold's new social media policy restricts comments in virtual meetings

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/30/2022 - 12:48
The question and answer option for town meetings on Zoom has been cut off, requiring participants to use the raised-hand function, and all speakers or those wishing to speak must identify themselves first.

Blizzard hits Suffolk County, National Weather Service says; storm still not over

Suffolk County News - Sun, 01/30/2022 - 03:32
The blizzard designation was announced at 12:30 p.m. Saturday as Long Island's heaviest snowstorm of the season had dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of the Island.
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