Save The Great South Bay is a local environmental nonprofit whose mission is to restore water quality in the Great South Bay for current and future generations to enjoy. The organization partners …

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Election coverage is coming

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Though a presidential election, local elections will also include Congress, Senate, and Assembly. In New York’s 2nd Congressional District incumbent Andrew …

Area school districts moving away from class rank

Class rank is about to become a thing of the past for most seniors at two area high schools. It’s part of a trend in which some schools are eliminating the practice because they say it …

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Proposed county budget shores up cybersecurity

Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine announced the 2025 Recommended Operating Budget. This is the first county budget under Romaine since he was elected to office in 2023. “This budget …

REVIEW

Are we all ‘monsters’? ‘The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

**SPOILERS AHEAD** A Ryan Murphy production often starts with a beautifully crafted web of a plot and nuanced characters based on a combination of canon or historical figures, but then somewhere …

The MTA outlines its Five-Year Capital Plan

The MTA board approved its $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan on Sept. 25, which will provide the LIRR around $6 billion to purchase new trains, upgrade stations, and replace tracks, but the …

Back of the ballot

For the upcoming elections, there are three ways for voters in Suffolk County to cast their ballots. Voters can cast their ballots in person during early voting or on Election Day at one of 28 …

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SPORTS

William Floyd soccer has a valiant start

William Floyd boys varsity soccer has had a valiant start to their 2024 fall season. In Suffolk County Division I, they have exercised an impressive autumn campaign thus far, with a 5-4-1 …

Sayville Ford donates car parts to the automotive program

Sayville Ford recently donated a pallet of new car parts for the students enrolled in William Floyd High School’s Automotive program, part of the district’s award-winning Career and …

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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated

On Sept. 17, Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and the members of the town board celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and the members of the community whose presence in the town has made Islip a …

Gateway’s haunt is back!

The haunt begins Friday, Sept. 27 and runs through Nov. 2 at the Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse in Bellport. Have your senses jarred at Long Island’s No. 1 haunted attraction, …

Another Bradstock! Another happening!

Thirty-one years of great vibes, great music and above all, great spirit of the community! Bradstock XXXI, calling itself “the other one,” the different one, stems from Bud, chief of …

Appreciating our furry friends during National Service Dog month

The tremendous extent to which service dogs give independence to people with disabilities cannot be overstated. These incredible working dogs are professionally trained to change the lives of those …

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On Saturday, Sept. 14, local environmental nonprofit, Save the Great South Bay, held Oyster Ball 2024 at the Mansion at Timber Point. The mission of Save the Great South Bay is to sustainably …

LI Community Hospital introduces interactive tablets

In an ongoing effort to enhance patient experience, Long Island Community Hospital has unveiled a new digital tablet system called MyWall, a full-service electronic system allowing patients to …

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ coming to the Gateway

For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s “Frozen” includes all …

Fall happenings coming soon!

The villages of Patchogue and Bellport are gearing up for a monthlong celebration of fall. If you seek crisp air, pumpkins and decorating, look no further: SCARECROW CONTESTS Preregistered …

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