Suffolk County

Suffolk County officials announced tightened security at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach due to unauthorized drone activity in the area amid calls for a federal investigation.

Suffolk County lawmakers have approved a measure to begin rebuilding the pond and dam at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown. It was destroyed during the catastrophic rainstorm last August.

The Small Business Administration opened two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Suffolk County to aid businesses and residents impacted by the August storms. The centers will provide individual assistance relating to disaster relief loan applications.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced a series of shoplifting arrests under the Retail Protection Partnership.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied a request for disaster money to help the Suffolk County homeowners who survived flood damage this summer — a decision New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she'll appeal.

Months of very little rain on Long Island have contributed to brush fires and a record-breaking water demand throughout the region.

Suffolk County officials have unveiled sweeping changes for child protective services, including removing identifying information about the parents during child removal evaluations.

Suffolk County voters have approved a sales tax increase to improve the wastewater and septic systems.

A Suffolk County jury found the Bay Shore Union Free School District was negligent for ignoring multiple allegations of teacher sexual abuse. The jury also awarded a sex assault survivor $25 million.

Suffolk County lawmakers are hashing out details for a spending plan ahead of next month’s vote on a proposed $4 billion budget. Over half that amount is earmarked for the county workforce's salaries and benefits.