Dean Murray seeks re-election

New York State Sen. Dean Murray (R, C) is running for re-election in the 3rd Senate District in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. “I am running on my experience and my record. As a …

Life is always in harmony at this cafe

Harmony Cafe’s roots can be traced back decades before the Patchogue-based nonprofit’s creation, to a cafe in Patchogue. When Rosemarie McCarthy, founder of Harmony Cafe, was a child in the …

Harmony Cafe founder Rosemarie McCarthy (middle) and volunteers.

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.

Environment

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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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. …

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 …

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. …

Back to School Drive results

Supervisor Daniel J. Panico is proud to announce Brookhaven Town’s annual Back to School Drive successfully collected and distributed backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,820 …

Former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones asking Evan Gershkovich about some passages from his memoir.

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, …

SPORTS

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 …

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School news

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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Suffolk County news

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 …

What’s on the ballot this November

There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. Here’s what’s on the ballot across the South Shore of Suffolk …

Famed actress to present her father’s films exploring legacy of St. Francis

Isabella Rossellini, an internationally acclaimed actress, will host a series of films on Oct. 3 at the Plaza Media Arts Center to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi, a …

‘We’re making great progress’ on climate goals

A meeting of the Climate Smart Communities Task Force was held at Patchogue Village town hall on Monday, Sept. 21. Chairperson Jonathan Keyes was happy to announce that measures taken had been …

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Brookhaven Town

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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