New legislator gets started

Newly-elected Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella has spared no time and has begun working for the residents of the Third Legislative District. One of his many responsibilities …

Woman Critically Injured While Cutting Down Tree

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating an incident during which a woman was critically injured while cutting down a tree in Shirley.Tanya Pirro was on a ladder, cutting down …

Tri-hamlet day celebration returns

On Saturday June 5 the annual Tri-Hamlet Day celebration was held on the grounds of the William Floyd Manor. Of the four New Yorkers who signed the Declaration of Independence Floyd’s …

Graduations still to be held with restrictions

Graduation and proms are currently being planned, awaiting potential new guidance from New York State. WILLIAM FLOYD SCHOOL DISTRICT The William Floyd School District will be hosting a …

Mazzarella takes unofficial special election win

Republican candidate James Mazzarella took the unofficial special election win for the 3rd Suffolk County Legislative District seat on Tuesday May 25 with a total just over 60 percent of the vote or …

Want a free drink? Consider getting vaccinated

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announce a community pop-up vaccine POD in partnership with Northwell Health and Tiki Joes. The POD will be at Smith Point Beach on Friday, May 21 from …

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River otters confirmed in South Shore waters

Seatuck Environmental Association in Islip has discovered that the population of the North American river otter—a mammal once near extinction on Long Island—could be on the …

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Nat. Junior Honor Society thanks bus drivers, patrons for service

The William Paca Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently expressed their gratitude to bus drivers and matrons from First Student Transportation and Durham School Services, the …

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Grieving without gathering: How funeral homes helped families during COVID-19

During the height of the pandemic last year, while so many people were at home quarantining with their families, one profession faced the toll of COVID-19 head-on. “That was a scary time for …

Recycled glass to be used in concrete

On June 1, Supervisor Ed Romaine visited the Town of Brookhaven’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) during installation of concrete rings manufactured using pulverized, recycled glass …

Town designated as Tree City USA

The Arbor Day Foundation announced that the Town of Brookhaven has been designated as a 2020 Tree City USA. This is the fifth time that the Town has received the award because of the its effort to …

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County, EAC Network to host car seat safety event this week

As of November 2019, New York State law requires all children under 2 years of age to ride in a rear-facing car seat. With this in mind, the Suffolk County Police Department 7th Precinct …

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UPDATE: Human remains found in Mastic Beach marsh identified

Suffolk County detectives are investigating a situation after a human skeleton was found in a marsh area in Mastic Beach on Sunday afternoon. Reports said that Seventh Precinct officers responded …

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Medical Club wins $1,000 ‘Spark! Challenge’ prize

The William Floyd High School Medical Club, under the guidance of science teacher Terri Randall, recently participated in the Northwell Health “Spark! Challenge: Healthcare Heroes,” a …

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Floyd nurse elected president of NYS Association of School Nurses

Jacki O’Donnell, the lead nurse for the William Floyd School District, was elected to serve as president of the New York State Association of School Nurses (NYSASN) earlier this school year, a …

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Eighth grade athlete shines bright on high school varsity team

It’s been quite the year for Zariel Macchia, an eighth-grade student-athlete from William Floyd Middle School, who runs for the high school girls varsity cross country team. In a three-week span, …

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Vals and Sals: Meet the students who are at the top of their class

WILLIAM FLOYD SCHOOL DISTRICTVALEDICTORIANChristian Reilly, 17, from Mastic will be attending Stony Brook University to study biology after completing his high school career at William Floyd High …

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