A talk with author and social observer

Fran Lebowitz is best known as an insightful social commentator, with essays and interviews offering her witty views on current events and the media. The New York Times Book Review called Lebowitz an …

William Floyd students head back to school!

The William Floyd School District celebrated their first day back to school for K through 9 on Wednesday, Sept. 6 and for grades 10 through 12 on Thursday, Sept. 7.

Police Officers Rescue Woman After Vehicle Enters Water

Five Suffolk County Police officers rescued a woman after her vehicle entered the water in Mastic today. A 53-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2016 BMW i3 eastbound on Hampton Avenue when …

William Floyd High School celebrates summer grads

On Friday, Aug. 25, William Floyd High School held the summer school graduation ceremony for the 30 newest members of the Class of 2023. Gathered with family, friends, faculty, staff, …

Kings Kids distributes backpacks

To ease the burden of the rising cost of living and create a sense of stability, Patrick “PJ” Balzer and his wife Catherine Gutierrez, of The Kings Kids Christian Outreach in Mastic …

Local 9/11 ceremonies to never forget

On Monday, Sept. 11, many of our local heroes will be paying tribute to those who lost, or risked, their lives on that unforgettable day, as the rest of the world mourned. Here are just a few of the …

Environment

In spite of the active summer, sharks shouldn’t be misjudged, experts say

Shark bites on Long Island dominated headlines of local and national publications over the summer after five people were bitten during the July 4 weekend. In August, a sixth bite was reported, this …

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Smith Point County Park's summer season extended

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone joined with legislators, earlier today, to announce an extended summer season at Smith Point County Park. While Suffolk County beaches are not typically …

William Floyd Music Department Shines Bright Throughout the School Year

It was a tremendous school year for William Floyd music across the district and this upcoming year also promises to be a great one! Along with providing memorable concerts in the winter and spring - …

Not so scary fun for all

Come one, come all! Mini witches and warlocks, mini pumpkins and cats, mini monsters and fairies, mini superheroes and bats. Take a stroll through our Not So Scary Kids Adventure at Gateway’s …

Charity celebration sails successfully

The 2023 Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Charity Celebration benefiting Save The Great South Bay, a local environmental nonprofit, took place on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Long Island Yacht Club, …

County executive candidate Dave Calone releases Public Safety Plan

Former federal and state prosecutor and nominee for Suffolk County executive Dave Calone released his Suffolk Forward plans to keep Suffolk safe. “As a former federal prosecutor, I know …

Cracking down on illegal school bus passing

As the back-to-school excitement of September ends and October begins, Suffolk County law enforcement will continue putting a stop to illegal school bus passing through Suffolk County’s School …

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School news

Middle school Garden Club yields bountiful harvest

The William Paca Middle School Garden Club has been working hard to cultivate their crops for summer and fall harvesting. The group, led by Brian Midwinter and Justine Dill, eighth-grade living …

New assistant principal at John S. Hobart Elementary School

The William Floyd School District recently appointed Thomas Virgona as the new assistant principal at John S. Hobart Elementary School. In this role, he will assist principal James Westcott in …

Patriot’s Day at William Floyd

Students in Ms. Romero and Ms. Worontsoff’s class at Tangier Smith Elementary celebrated Patriot’s Day in their classroom. Students identified the characteristics that make someone a hero …

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Suffolk County news

Home-buying grant program for fire and ambulance volunteers

Suffolk County Legis. Steven J. Flotteron and James Britz from the Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP) have announced that an existing program that provides grant money to employees of businesses …

A sit-down with Suffolk County Water Authority

Suffolk County Water Authority is one of the largest sole-source water aquifer providers in the United States with 1.2 million customers. The company is set to pump somewhere between 70 and 75 …

Virtual open house for Sunrise Wind

Last week, Sunrise Wind hosted a virtual open house to discuss the onshore construction work. The first phase of the onshore construction activities are currently underway, with additional phases …

‘Short-staffed’ department part of security issue

The Suffolk County Legislature Cyber Attack Investigation Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge. The meeting lasted over four …

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Brookhaven Town

Another dance at sunset at Post-Morrow

The hallowed tree-towering grounds of the Post-Morrow Foundation in Brookhaven Hamlet, with its meandering paths past small ponds, then the trail to the boardwalk past shimmering Beaver Dam Creek, …

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