William Floyd schools to host capital project vote

The William Floyd School District will be hosting a capital project vote on Wednesday, March 26. The vote will be for a $78.5 million proposed facilities capital improvement project, which will be at …

Forge River sewage treatment plant now in operation

State and local officials gathered at Suffolk County’s Forge River wastewater treatment plant Monday to announce the facility is now in operation and serving the first 10 of what will …

Update on Suffolk’s clean water plans

The one-eighth cent sales tax approved by Suffolk County voters in November is expected to generate nearly $2.7 billion over the next 35 years. The money from the Suffolk County Water Quality …

Brush fires cause preliminarily ruled as accidental

As of 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, brush fires started in Center Moriches and have since spread to West Hampton. About 80 fire departments and 20 EMS agencies responded. “We had over 90 …

Brush fires spread from Moriches to West Hampton

As of 1 p.m. today, brush fires started in Center Moriches and have since spread to West Hampton. About 80 fire departments and 20 EMS agencies responded. The fires, according to Suffolk County …

Students sickened by THC gummies

Yesterday, Monday, March 3, a student at William Floyd Middle School handed out edible THC gummies to approximately a dozen students, who have since fallen ill. The Suffolk County Police …

Environment

Citizens Campaign for the Environment welcomes new NY DEC commissioner

Amanda Lefton will start Monday, March 3, as the new commissioner for the NYS Department of Environment Conservation. Citizens Campaign for the Environment has worked with Lefton for the last 15 …

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Developer seeks tax breaks for Neighborhood Road project

The developer chosen for a long-awaited redevelopment of the Neighborhood Road area in Mastic Beach is seeking tax breaks from the town’s Industrial Development Agency. Mastic Dev. Co. …

Most districts in Suffolk to get increases in aid next school year

Days after addressing her priorities for the state in her State of the State Address, Gov. Kathy Hochul released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget, which recommends a 4.75 percent increase in school …

Chemistry teacher selected for NYS VITAL Educator Program

William Floyd High School chemistry teacher Dr. Martin Palermo was recently selected for the New York State Education Department’s VITAL (Virtual Implementation of Teaching and Learning) …

Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act

ABOUT THE LEGISLATION The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act, sponsored by New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez and assemblymember Jen Lunsford, would establish a new $10 …

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Floyd season ends in loss to Hills East in Suffolk championship game

The William Floyd boys basketball team ended its season Sunday with a 57-40 loss to No. 1-seed Half Hollow Hills East in the Suffolk AAA championship game. The game was played at Farmingdale …

Emos rejoice—Taking Back Sunday and Say Anything to hit the main stage

The Great South Bay Music Festival is back for their 17th anniversary. The four-day music and arts festival will return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. Dates are Thursday, July 24 …

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William Floyd High School juniors Earn All-Eastern Music Honors

William Floyd High School juniors Jackson Seifert and Colin Smith have earned All-Eastern honors from the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), one of the most prestigious honors a high …

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Area wrestlers qualify for state wrestling tournament

Eight wrestlers from our area will be in Albany on Thursday, Feb. 27, competing in the first-ever girls state wrestling tournament sanctioned by the New York State Public High School Athletic …

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William Floyd girls basketball season ends in playoff lost to Northport

William Floyd went into its Suffolk AAA playoff game on the road at Northport on Thursday, Feb. 13, as an underdog. The Colonials were a No. 11 seed taking on No. 6-seed Northport, a team ranked …

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Mastic Beach man indicted for murder of domestic partner

Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Duntrell R. Thomas, 30, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for murder in the second degree and other related offenses, for allegedly …