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Thursday, April 23, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 27 ~ $1.00
County Legislature Debates Kratom Ban By Madison Warren At Tuesday’s General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, officials heard lengthy testimony during a public discussion on what should be done regarding a proposed ban on Kratom. More than fifty speakers came forward to share how the ban would impact them, offering both support and opposition. The legislative discussion follows Nassau County’s recent prohibition on the sale and distribution of Kratom, which removed products from store shelves and imposed penalties on businesses that continue to sell it. The Legislation, I.R.1279, sponsored by Deputy Presiding Officer Jim Mazzarella (R-Moriches) and co-sponsored by Legislators Leslie Kennedy (R-Nesconset), RJ Renna (R-Lindenhurst), Chad Lennon (C-Rocky Point), and Jason Richberg (D-West Babylon), would ban the sale and distribution of Kratom in Suffolk County. Continued on page 5
A Kratom plant (Credit - Designed by Freepik)
On Wednesday, the Town of Islip announced an ambitious partnership. The Town Board adopted a resolution in support of Hummus Fit Corporation to acquire and develop a 51,000-square-foot facility in Islandia, with the purpose of preparing fresh, high-quality prepared meals. Hummus Fit Corporation is a Long Island-based and family-owned healthy meal prep delivery service and eatery that offers a variety of cuisine to fit almost any dietary regiment. Shipping to all fifty states, Hummus Fit has locations in Bellmore, Deer Park, East Islip, Holbrook, Huntington, Island Park, Lake Grove, Lindenhurst, Lynbrook, Miller Place, Ronkonkoma, Selden, and Woodbury. Continued on page 10
Hummus Fit’s location in Ronkonkoma (Credit - Madison Warren)
Hummus Fit to Establish $19M Food Prep Hub in Islip By Matt Meduri
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