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What's behind the sign ban in Riverhead, plus other efforts to restrict debate at town board meetings?
The Town of Riverhead approved a ban on signs at public meetings, joining Brookhaven and Suffolk County, with similar ...
With plans for Kings Park rail line withdrawn, Smithtown pulls proposed zoning changes
The amendment proposals would have allowed rail freight terminals and transfer stations in heavy-industrial zoning districts ...
Happy Cat Sanctuary fire on Long Island not considered suspicious, officials say
There's an official finding in the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island, but it leaves many questions unanswered ...
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Poughkeepsie Town Board opts into 'good cause' eviction
The Poughkeepsie Town Board narrowly voted to adopt “good cause” eviction legislation at its meeting Wednesday.
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Dewitt Town Board dissolves East Syracuse fire protection district, Dewitt FD will cover
The Dewitt Town Board officially dissolved the East Syracuse ... the town’s residents had a say. “New York is a referendum state in local government isn’t it, "said one resident.
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Fire kills a New York cat sanctuary founder and more than 100 rescued felines
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire burned down a cat shelter ... He was a hero for what he was doing.” Officials for the town of Brookhaven, where Medford is, told Newsday Arsenault had removed an unsafe ...
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Fire kills a New York cat sanctuary founder and more than 100 rescued felines
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire burned down a cat shelter in suburban ... He was a hero for what he was doing.” Officials for the town of Brookhaven, where Medford is, told Newsday Arsenault had removed an ...
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Fire kills cat sanctuary founder and more than 100 rescued felines
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire burned down a cat shelter ... He was a hero for what he was doing.” Officials for the town of Brookhaven, where Medford is, told Newsday Arsenault had removed an unsafe ...