A crowd of 130 filled the Mastic Beach Property Owners Clubhouse on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the Mastic Beach Conservancy’s fifth annual Bivalve Ball, raising $50,000 for the organization’s work …

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Election Day overview

Voting has already started across New York State for local, state, and federal races ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. For those who haven’t gone to the polls yet, here’s a final rundown of …

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Pat-Med wins 10 amid injuries

Coach Tim Trava and Patchogue-Medford hope reaching the Suffolk Class AAA boys soccer playoffs is just the first step of a prolonged season. The Raiders, spearheaded by 21 seniors, made a push …

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Connetquot opens first round of playoffs with a loss

Last weekend, William Floyd hosted Connetquot in a 12-noon matinee for the opening round of the playoffs. In the Division I Suffolk County Section XI quarterfinals, William Floyd, in their 27th …

BAFFA Gallery seeks your old photographs

Have a photograph of a local main street from childhood? Or a park that’s changed or stayed the same over the years? Whatever the subject is, the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts is looking for …

INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive

Supervisor Daniel J. Panico announced that the Town of Brookhaven’s Department of General Services Youth Bureau Division will hold its Annual INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive from Oct. 13 through …

ELECTION COVERAGE

Meet the candidates for State Assembly District Seven

Two candidates are running for N.Y. State Assembly District Seven, which is open as incumbent Jarett Gandolfo seeks a State Senate seat. Republican and Conservative Party candidate DawnMarie Kuhn is …

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Varsity tennis wins division championship

The William Floyd girls varsity tennis team, led by two-time USTA Coach of the Year and William Floyd Athletic Hall of Famer Dave Pia and assistant coach Michael Clauberg, continued the program’s …

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William Floyd to name football field after former coach Paul Longo

The William Floyd School District is set to officially name the Lincoln Avenue field in honor of former head football coach Paul Longo, who stepped down last December after 31 years at the helm of …

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 …

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Suffolk County comptroller race

The Suffolk County comptroller seat is empty due to the current longtime incumbent, John M. Kennedy Jr. (R-Nesconset), being term-limited after serving three consecutive four-year terms. The new …

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Meet the candidates for NY’s Second Congressional District

Incumbent U.S. Rep Andrew Garbarino is facing a challenge from former Suffolk County executive and Democrat Pat Halpin in this November’s election. The second congressional district covers South …

St. Joe’s students will ‘graduate as leaders’

A pillar of community pride and rich Town of Brookhaven history, St. Joseph’s University has been a local resource as well as an international hub for its students. Founded in 1916 as St. …

American journalist reflects on his time in Russian prison

For nearly 500 days, Evan Gershkovich had little control over where he went and when he would see his friends and family. But he could still report. The Wall Street Journal correspondent, …

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The Patchogue Arts Council’s (PAC) celebrated, annual village-encompassing interactive exhibit, MoCA Lights began on Thursday, Oct 22, with some of the light projection art continuing into …

Patchogue Theatre appoints new board member

Brian McAuliff is the founder and principal of Bri-Tech Inc., a Bohemia-based technology integration company that has served Long Island for about 35 years. Bri-Tech designs, installs and services …

Five to take a seat at the Patchogue Theatre

From its historical local charm, it its diverse lineup Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is the place to be! Located in the heart of Patchogue Village’s downtown, the venue has been brining …

Town recognized as Government Experience Award Project Winner

The Town of Brookhaven is proud to announce that it has been named a Project Winner in the 2026 Government Experience (GovX) Awards, presented by the Center for Digital Government. The town received …

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