In the News

Long Islanders depend on a reliable and efficient electric grid, but right now the system is struggling to deliver on both counts — especially as temperatures soar and heatwaves continue to challenge our region.

The union filed a complaint with the Department of Labor in 2021, which found that about 300 workers were affected, said Yadhira Alvarez, secretary-treasurer of the Laundry Distribution and Food Service Joint Board, Workers United, Service Employees International Union.

"We’re delighted to see Breeze continue to expand its offerings at Islip’s MacArthur Airport," Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter said in a statement.

An AAA Northeast survey on Monday found the average price of gas per gallon on Long Island, $3.92, is up 3 cents from a week ago, following the war resuming between the United States and Iran, and despite a decrease in demand.

The federal funding lapse that lasted through the first several months of 2026 caused staffing shortages that made for inordinately long waits at airport security checkpoints — as you may well know if you flew anywhere during that time.

Nurses at St. Charles Hospital Tuesday notified hospital officials they would go on strike on July 13 if there is no agreement on a new contract.