Top 5 New Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Suffolk Trails, Billy Joel’s House, And More

Suffolk Launches ‘Transit to Trails’ Map Initiative

Suffolk County has launched a “Transit to Trails” initiative, mapping out biking and hiking paths and nearby public transportation and amenities for residents and visitors, County Executive Steve Bellone said on Friday.

Republican Doctor Who Stepped Aside for Santos in ‘22 Will Run Against Him in ‘24

Harvey Manes, a Republican doctor from Plainview, has entered the race to unseat Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau/Queens) in New York’s 3rd Congressional District.

NY Adds Another 23 Pot Shops to Long Island, Where None Have Opened Yet

Nearly two dozen more recreational marijuana dispensaries have been approved for Long Island, increasing the total number of such businesses from 40 to 63 — but none have opened since the first licenses were issued in November.

Former Queens NYPD Officer from East Islip Gets 33 Months in Prison for Tow Company Bribery Scheme

A former New York City police officer from East Islip was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Thursday for hatching a plan to commit bribery using interstate facilities, according to Breon Peace, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.