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Third mass vaccination site in Suffolk County set to open

Suffolk County’s newest mass vacci- nation site is expected to open on Suffolk County Community College Ammerman Campus in Selden lat er this week. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Suffolk …

Medical experts of color lead vaccine forum

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?Will the vaccine cause side effects?How does the vaccine impact fertility? These are just some of the public’s burning questions that were answered at …

Vaccine opens to those with underlying conditions

Beginning next week, people with comorbidities will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from local health departments, state officials announced last week. During a press briefing, …

Phase 1B eligibility expands

With permission from local governments, taxi drivers, restaurant workers and people living in facilities for developmentally disabled now qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine. Local governments …

Rental assistance for Suffolk residents slated to open next month

Suffolk County has received over $7.5 million in federal rental assistance designed to assist residents who are struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, county officials …

Suffolk County gives OK for high-risk school sports

Student athletes participating in sports deemed “high risk” can return to the field Feb. 1 under new guidelines established by the Suffolk County Health Department, county officials announced …

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Exploring costs of body-worn cameras for SCPD

Suffolk County legislators are making progress on the effort to equip countypolice officers with body cameras. County legislators approved a resolution Sept. 17 that will allow the Suffolk County …

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Kate Browning announces Legislative run

Today, former Legislator Kate Browning announced a campaign run in an effort to return to the 3rd Legislative District seat. Her announcement came after Suffolk County Legis. Rudy Sunderman …

EXCLUSIVE: Brookhaven Town Ashfill site not recommended

The Town of Brookhaven Ad-Hoc Committee for Solid Waste Disposal has sent over their reccomendations for review by the Supervisor. The Long Island Advance got …

A rough storm with promises for better plowing

Brookhaven Town was hit by a nor’easter earlier this month, leaving a foot of snow in its wake. There have been two more snowfalls since then, including one last week. That winter …

SHIRLEY

Students stay fit through William Floyd Learning Center's NYRR club

Students at the William Floyd Learning Center have been participating in the Rising New York Road Runners (NYRR) club activities as a way to improve their physical fitness and learn new ways to stay …

SUFFOLK COUNTY

How the state budget affects you

With a $15 billion deficit in the 2022 budget for the state following the pan- demic, New York is now in a prayer position for the federal government to provide the lacking funds. In what is …

Sunderman steps down; dems eye Kate Browning

Suffolk County Legislator Rudy Sunderman (R-Mastic-Shirley) announced that he would be stepping down as of March 21 to pursue a career in the fire/ems field as the Suffolk County Fire Academy …

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William Floyd artist wins yearbook cover design

“Build Your Own Legacy” is the theme for the 2021 high school yearbook. William Floyd High School senior artist, Wahca-Waste Win, has been selected as this year’s yearbook cover …

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Student recognized by NYS for service initiatives

A fifth-grade student at Moriches Elementary School, has been selected as New York State’s top “middle level” youth volunteer for 2021 by the Prudential Spirit of Community …

SHIRLEY

Game-day ready

Fourteen-year-old Shirley resident Donovan Codrington has been prepping for Super Bowl his entire life. Maybe some of his love for the game of football came from being named after Philadelphia …

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Brookhaven Dress for Success announces new campaign for March 2021

According to Deloitte Global, nearly 70 percent of women who have experienced COVID-19 related disruptions in their lives are concerned about their ability to progress in their …

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