Long Island Archives – The Statesman

Owners of the Velvet Lounge, The Curry Club buy the Harbor Grill

Long Island News Student LifeFebruary 9, 2020February 9, 2020

The purchase follows a controversy last spring when a Stony Brook graduate was turned away for wearing a turban, provoking outrage on social media and threats of a potential lawsuit.

State Senator Kenneth LaValle will not seek re-election in 2020

Long Island NewsJanuary 25, 2020January 26, 2020

LaValle first announced his decision in an exclusive interview by RiverheadLocal on Jan. 8 and then formally at an event honoring his legacy at Port Jefferson Village Center, on Jan. 10. He took office on Jan. 1, 1977 and has been the longest-serving senator in New York since 2013.

NYS invests $20M into offshore wind training institute at SBU

Featured Long Island NewsJanuary 14, 2020January 26, 2020

New York State will invest $20 million into a new offshore wind training institute to be hosted by Stony Brook University and SUNY Farmingdale, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in his 2020 agenda on Wednesday, Jan. 8.