Suffolk County

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut calls out the F.D.A over the baby formula shortage.

Republicans want the county executive, comptroller and legislators to be capped at 12 years total.

Suffolk County Water Authority customers will pay about 4% more per month on average, or just over $20 per year. That is in addition to the $80 annual water quality treatment fee, which remains unchanged.

According to an analysis from Newsday, Suffolk County Child Protective Services workers took on too many cases.

The Biological, Environmental and Animal Safety Team, or BEAST, will be led by Assistant District Attorney Jed Painter.

While poor air quality is due to local transportation emissions, smog also blows into Connecticut from other states. The Northeast region is the “tailpipe” of the nation.

Federal income taxes were do Monday. Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone called on the IRS to provide tax relief for residents who participated in the county’s septic improvement program.

Suffolk lawmakers approved the cap on Tuesday. Suffolk joins Nassau which suspended its gas tax on Monday.

Health department officials for the Long Island county said they are not able to test private drinking water wells for the cancer-causing “forever chemicals.”

Cameras have picked up many vehicles blowing by stopped school buses, and captured a motorist hitting a child and dozens more close calls.