Nature calls you on Saturdays at CEED

Albert, the red-footed box turtle, was pretty regal posing for his photo shoot. So was Romeo, the Netherland dwarf rabbit. Both are among the animal ambassadors waiting to see you on the Center for …

CEED education coordinator and guitarist Karrthik Pitchayan and event coordinator Ashley Alaia hold animal ambassadors Albert, the red-footed box turtle, and Romeo, the Netherland dwarf rabbit.

Colonials celebrate delayed homecoming

This year’s homecoming celebration looked a little bit different due to the weekend’s nor’easter, but it was nevertheless a fantastic show of William Floyd spirit that began with the pep rally …

Senior Christian Hobson celebrates his second quarter touchdown with junior Macwis Jean.

New residence hall and kennel now open!

Canine Companions, Miller Family Campus, located in Medford, celebrated the grand opening of their new residence hall and kennel wing last week on Thursday, Sept. 24, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. …

BEFORE: Bay Shore construction company owner Jim Nazzaro, who is building and donating a new dorm wing at the Canine Companions headquarters in Medford, with the organization’s Northeast Region executive director, Debra Dougherty, back in April 2025.

Nor’easter floods coastal communities, leaves thousands without power

A nor’easter struck the region last weekend, bringing high rainfall, wind gusts, and flooding. From Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, inches of rain poured down on communities and wind …

Friday night before the storm at Corey Beach. This photo was taken on Sept. 25.

Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier surprises young basketball players

Basketball royalty Walt “Clyde” Frazier surprised a small crowd of teenagers and longtime fans when he made an unexpected appearance at a three-on-three basketball tournament in Mastic on Friday. …

Frazier with the players who participated in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Queen of the Bay

The Great South Bay Yacht Racing Association held its annual Labor Day Regatta last weekend at Bellport Bay Yacht Club. A total of 15 sailboats took to the water on Sunday, Sept. 6, for the Queen of …

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An Oyster Ball in Heckscher Park

Save the Great South Bay held their annual Oyster Ball on the shore of Heckscher Park last Saturday, Sept. 12. Thrown as a fundraiser for the nonprofit, Save the Great South Bay’s (STGSB) …

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Walking for suicide prevention

Michelle Vicale-Smith will be wearing red beads next Sunday morning at Smith Point County Park in Shirley, carrying a Walk With Nahum sign. That’s where Vicale-Smith will be with friends and …

Fair to connect community to resources

On Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1563 Montauk Highway in Bellport, Suffolk County Legis. Dominick Thorne and pastor of Cornerstone Christian Cultural Center Church of god in Christ, …

Victory for the homecoming game!

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Bellport High School held its annual homecoming game. The Clippers won their game against Deer Park with a final score of 22-14. With a record of 1-3, this is the first …

An A.I. agent named ‘Wren’ pitched The Long Island Advance a 700-word ‘story’ it wrote to make ends meet.

An A.I. agent pitched us a ‘story’ it wrote; we replied

One morning, while combing through the hundreds of press releases, newsletters, and story ideas that flood the editor’s email weekly, one pitch stood out from the rest. “I’m Wren, an AI …

Conflicts and cocktails at the Clare Rose Playhouse

Theresa Rebeck’s “Sunday on the Rocks” is a comedic drama about the difficult choices that shape our lives. Beneath its sharp ’90s dialogue lies a thoughtful exploration of four young women …

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‘Who are these people?’

I just finished the New York Times preview of the upcoming fall season. You know, what’s coming up in the next few months in television, cinema, theatre, music, books, etc. … I finished all …

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Getting back to school ready

Preparing for back to school can be made easier and less stressful. School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep per 24 hours, while teenagers need eight to 10 hours. NYU Langone …

2026 INTERFACE Back to School Drive

Supervisor Dan Panico announced that the town’s Youth Bureau Division will hold its annual INTERFACE Back to School Drive from July 28 through Aug. 21. The initiative ensures students from …

From Shirley to the sea

Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 1st Class Gabrielle Darlington, a native of Shirley, N.Y., serves the U.S. Navy assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron …

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Community survey shows strong support for Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library

The Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library has completed a community survey that will help guide the Library’s next five-year strategic plan, with residents identifying the Library as a …