Suffolk prepares for plastic, paper bag fee

Suffolk prepares for plastic, paper bag fee

<p>Suffolk County shoppers who choose to use plastic or paper shopping bags will have to pay an additional fee beginning next month. </p>

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Dec 18, 2017, 5:43 PM

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<p>Suffolk County shoppers who choose to use plastic or paper shopping bags will have to pay an additional fee beginning next month. </p>

Top Stories

HEAT ALERT: Dangerous heat Wednesday; wildfire smoke from Canada overhead this week

15-year-old East Hampton girl dies after falling into Connecticut pond

Child and adult pedestrian injured in North Lindenhurst crash

MTA plans to eliminate three busy LIRR grade crossings after receiving $7.5 million federal grant

Standing-room-only crowd turns out for Inspiration Wharf hearing

Fatal motorcycle crash in Moriches

Long Islanders dive into creative ways to beat the heat as temperatures soar

Cats and dog rescued from Glen Cove hoarding house now up for adoption

From homeless to homeowner: A Long Island veteran shares his story

AG: Suffolk County weightlifter arrested after claiming $100K in disability benefits

Greenlawn man indicted for attempted murder; accused of paralyzing woman, fleeing from police

'Miracle on the Hudson' hero pilot Capt. 'Sully' reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

8-year-old boy starts car, accidentally hits and seriously injures his grandmother in Lindenhurst

LIRR Ronkonkoma branch resumes normal service after large mulch fire in Brentwood

Suffolk County reporting over twice as many cyclosporiasis cases as Nassau County

Fidelis customers set to lose access to Northwell Health care

68-year-old woman accused of throwing lit matches at man during argument

Thomas Valva's mom files document to avoid trial, agrees to initial $9M settlement

Win tickets to the Great South Bay Music Festival!

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Suffolk prepares for plastic, paper bag fee

<p>Suffolk County shoppers who choose to use plastic or paper shopping bags will have to pay an additional fee beginning next month.&nbsp;</p>

Top Stories

HEAT ALERT: Dangerous heat Wednesday; wildfire smoke from Canada overhead this week

15-year-old East Hampton girl dies after falling into Connecticut pond

Child and adult pedestrian injured in North Lindenhurst crash

MTA plans to eliminate three busy LIRR grade crossings after receiving $7.5 million federal grant

Standing-room-only crowd turns out for Inspiration Wharf hearing

Fatal motorcycle crash in Moriches

Long Islanders dive into creative ways to beat the heat as temperatures soar

Cats and dog rescued from Glen Cove hoarding house now up for adoption

From homeless to homeowner: A Long Island veteran shares his story

AG: Suffolk County weightlifter arrested after claiming $100K in disability benefits

Greenlawn man indicted for attempted murder; accused of paralyzing woman, fleeing from police

'Miracle on the Hudson' hero pilot Capt. 'Sully' reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

8-year-old boy starts car, accidentally hits and seriously injures his grandmother in Lindenhurst

LIRR Ronkonkoma branch resumes normal service after large mulch fire in Brentwood

Suffolk County reporting over twice as many cyclosporiasis cases as Nassau County

Fidelis customers set to lose access to Northwell Health care

68-year-old woman accused of throwing lit matches at man during argument

Thomas Valva's mom files document to avoid trial, agrees to initial $9M settlement

Win tickets to the Great South Bay Music Festival!

<p>Suffolk County shoppers who choose to use plastic or paper shopping bags will have to pay an additional fee beginning next month. </p>