A major redevelopment plan in Ronkonkoma has taken a new course of action. Suffolk County cut ties with the developer set to work on the new $2.8 billion Midway Crossing project. County leaders say the real estate company, J.L.L., wasn't making progress toward hiring staff and arranging financing.

Democrats and Republicans joined Rep. Nick Lalota on Long Island to once again address what they say is an urgent need for state and local tax deductions on the Island.