Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella recently announced that Suffolk County has received approval from the Office of the State Comptroller to establish the long-awaited Forge River Watershed …

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Town workers crash board meeting wearing blue CSEA shirts

The ante was upped when approximately 100 town employees, some wearing blue CSEA shirts, attended the Nov. 4 town board special meeting in a show of solidarity regarding stalled labor contract …

Freshman takes home County Class A

Zariel Macchia has done it again! On Friday, Nov. 5, the William Floyd High School freshman took home the Suffolk County Class A girls cross country championship outpacing the competition in the 5K …

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Floyd football shuts out Brentwood in opening round of playoffs

The No. 2-ranked William Floyd Colonials shutout No. 7 Brentwood by a score of 42-0 in the opening round of the Suffolk County Division I playoffs. Led by head coach Paul Longo, the victory was the …

Coach Paul Longo is winningest Public School Football Coach in Suffolk County history

William Floyd’s legendary head football coach Paul Longo surpassed a personal milestone – 212 wins – the most for all public high school football coaches in Suffolk County with a …

Pick your place to donate

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect upon our blessings. It’s a time to remember what we have and what we’re thankful for. It’s also a time to remember those that are less fortunate. …

William Floyd athletic teams qualify for team playoffs

The William Floyd girls varsity tennis team, under the tutelage of two-time USTA Tennis Coach of the Year Dave Pia, just completed another great season! They finished the regular season undefeated …

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A perfect season for Floyd tennis

The No. 1 seeded William Floyd Colonials girls’ varsity tennis team continues their perfect season with a 5-2 playoff victory over No. 4 Sachem on Monday afternoon! This victory, the second in …

William Floyd’s athletic signing day

The William Floyd Athletic Department recently held its annual spring signing day ceremony to celebrate the 20-senior student-athletes who will compete in athletics next year at the collegiate level. …

Floyd senior earns full ROTC scholarship

Service has been in Joseph Mazzarella’s blood from a young age, going back to his days as a member of the Moriches Elementary School student council and extending throughout his time at William …

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Dems lose the legislature

As far as election nights go, this was a comparably quiet one for Suffolk County Democrats, who gathered to watch results and celebrate victories at IBEW Local 25 in Hauppauge; however, victories …

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November voter ballot propositions explained

In the upcoming Nov. 2 election, Suffolk County voters will be asked to vote for four different ballot propositions.  Prop 1: Amending the Apportionment and Redistricting Process The …

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 2ND

Receiver of Taxes for Town of IslipDonovan Currey (D) Donovan Currey was born on the island of Jamaica, but he dreamed of becoming an American citizen. After studying …

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 2ND

8th Legislative District RaceAnthony Piccirillo, (R)incumbentSuffolk County Legis. Anthony A. Piccirillo is a lifelong resident of the 8th Legislative District. Born and raised in Holbrook and …

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On Aug. 16, Dress for Success Brookhaven presented more than 100 brand-new women’s bras to Madonna Heights homeless shelter for women and teens. The bras were donated by Victoria’s Secret …

Sand mining and Long Island groundwater

On July 6, the Department of Environmental Conservation held a virtual meeting to receive input from the public before they conduct a three-year study on the potential for impacts to groundwater …

A look at the landfill: present and future

The east side of the 50-acre Brookhaven Town property, located at 350 Horseblock Road in Yaphank, is the original landfill cell 1-4, which was capped and closed in the 1980s after collecting years of …

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