Officials toast to clean drinking water

The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) announced at a press conference on June 10 that all water the organization provides its customers, around 85 percent of the county, is in full compliance …

‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands outside Garbarino’s office

Over 2,000 demonstrators lined the streets outside of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s office in Patchogue during a “No Kings” protest on June 14. The protest occurred …

Come hungry for delicious Greek specialties!

The popular three-day event will take place from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, on the front lawn of the church with food, pastries, and Greek traditions. St. John’s Greek Festival …

A détente over Ho-Hum

Sometimes, it takes a sunny day with lunch on a pretty restaurant porch to come up with solutions. The Ho-Hum Beach issue has been resolved with the Town of Brookhaven. “We had a …

Patchogue hosts third annual Pride Parade

Rainbow flags, confetti, and bubbles covered Main Street in Patchogue as local organizations marched for the third annual Patchogue Pride Parade on June 8. Hundreds of people from groups …

Whalehouse Point restaurant gets the go-ahead to begin construction

Whalehouse Point Restaurant & Bar at Watch Hill has received approval from the National Park Service, which operates Fire Island National Seashore, to begin construction on a long-awaited new …

Environment

Community Oyster Gardening Program expanding to Brightwaters and Oakdale

Save The Great South Bay’s Great South Bay Oyster Project is growing—both in impact and geography. This summer, in addition to community oyster gardens at local docks in Bay Shore, …

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Summer Beans Coffee Shop opens at Davis Park

As of this season, the Davis Park Harbor store is under new ownership with the Winn family. The Winns are Patchogue Village residents, who have been part of the Davis Park community for over 20 …

Five tips for overall Women’s Health and Wellness

In honor of Mother’s Day, we not only want to celebrate the women who give so much to everyone else, but also remind them that their health matters, too. While moms often put their families …

Garbarino misses ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill’ vote

U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino recently made national headlines after missing a vote on President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which he …

LIRR informs riders and residents about grade-crossing safety

The MTA recently raised awareness about railroad-crossing safety at the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station and other stations across the island on International Level Crossing Awareness …

Great South Bay Music Festival returns this July

The Great South Bay Music Festival will be returning this summer from Thursday, July 24 to Sunday, July 27, at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. This is the biggest four-day music …

BOOK REVIEW

‘Happiness for Beginners’

Happy June, book lovers! Now that summer is officially here, I can’t wait to share some of my favorite beach reads over the next few months. There is nothing I love more than soaking up some …

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A tragic death; its aftermath that sheds light

Grief after a tragedy always lingers, but its power can somehow transition and transform those affected and other lives for the good. That is what Jason Alexander and his brothers, James Hall …

CRIME

Man arrested in connection with middle-school students ingesting marijuana

Suffolk County police arrested a man who provided a middle-school student with cannabis Gummies, which were then distributed to more than a dozen other teens in March. Following an investigation …

William Floyd High School receives stormwater runoff grant

A team of 11 students from William Floyd High School received a grant from the Long Island Regional Planning Council this week for their proposed development of a rain garden to filter nitrogen and …

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This rocking, romantic musical makes you think

By LINDA LEUZZI “Pretty Woman” was a hit 1990 film with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, and played on Broadway for a year, breaking The Nederlander Theatre’s box office records …