Northwell Health advances expansion plans at Plainview Hospital following a tentative nurse contract that stopped a strike. Local nurses at Plainview and Syosset Hospitals secured better staffing and pay.

Smithtown's 2026 capital budget funds major upgrades to parks, pools, and town offices. Key projects at Burrwinkle Park and Hoyt Farm aim to boost recreation and safety.

Nassau County is receiving over $15 million in federal funding for more than a dozen community projects focused on water quality, law enforcement, and infrastructure improvements. The funding comes as Long Island recovers from recent federal budget cuts.
