Bureaucratic hurdles and community opposition ties up housing proposals for years, leaving homeownership out of reach for many middle-class Suffolk residents, a commission told at a hearing.
Mastic Beach secures a $10 million grant to enhance drainage systems, crucial for revitalization and combating chronic flooding and pollution in the area.
A former Middle Island bank will be transformed into a Starbucks, supported by local residents and officials, enhancing the community with a new coffee shop.