Traffic in the tri-hamlet—Mastic, Shirley, and Mastic Beach continues to be one of the biggest quality of life issues facing the area. The reality is traffic conditions have only worsened, the …
One hundred and forty-four homes in Mastic received an offer letter from the Blue Buffers program from New York State. The homes are located approximately south of Gooseberry Road and east of …
Last week, Suffolk County saw the most significant snowstorm in four years; the snow totals averaged around a foot on Jan. 25. The storm brought the heaviest snowfall since late January 2022. …
The William Floyd High School boys varsity track team, under the leadership of head coach Ed Noll, has clinched the League I winter track championship. Coach Noll described this accomplishment as a …
Deer removal operations will take place at Fire Island National Seashore this month. The park’s White-tailed Deer Management Plan will be implemented in January on National Park Service (NPS) lands …
Mastic Beach Conservancy recently hosted its Recycled Oyster Ornament Workshop on Dec. 13, 2025, at the MMS Community Library in Shirley. The event marked the first workshop in Mastic Beach …
The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women from Brookhaven. Community groups, businesses and individuals are being asked to nominate women they …
New York native Rudy J. Breedy has been named executive director for the Northeast Region of Canine Companions, the nation’s first and largest service dog organization serving adults, children and …
Elected officials joined with community leaders, students and historians on Dec. 17 at William Floyd High School to commemorate the birthday of founding father William Floyd and recognize the day in …
Paul Longo, the longtime head coach of the William Floyd Colonials varsity football team and the winningest public high school coach in Suffolk County history, has stepped down, leaving a legacy in …
Running back Ja’Quan Thomas of the William Floyd Colonials was merited the most praiseworthy individual honor a football player in Suffolk County could be awarded as he received the 2025 …
The holiday shopping event began back in 2010 as a campaign for American Express. Small Business Saturday is now an important day for local retailers that reminds holiday shoppers to shop small and …
Several area fire departments are holding elections on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Below are the candidates and proposition information: Bellport David Sponton (incumbent) will be running for the only …
Last Friday night’s Suffolk Division I football championship game lived up to all the hype. In a battle of contrasting styles and two of the most talented teams in the county, No. 2 Ward …
The No. 1 William Floyd Colonials varsity football team, led by head coach Paul Longo, continued their undefeated season as they blew out No. 4 Longwood in the semifinal round of the Section XI …
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services is proud to announce the addition of K-9 Jimmy to its team. Jimmy, who recently graduated from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and …
“There is a fear,” said Fr. James E. Reiss, rector-elect, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, noting his church’s pantry has seen an uptick from the most ever of 130 families two …
As more Long Island families seek aid, the Lighthouse Mission, based in Bellport, is preparing for an increased need for food, clothing, and toy donations during the Thanksgiving and Christmas …
The Haunted House Playhouse staging was being dismantled last Friday after another successful run. “After a Haunted House load-out, we’ll begin the skate load-in,” said Gateway …
With the spectacle of recent local elections still fresh in mind, Islip Town native Garrett Petersen is eyeing a higher office—the U.S. House of Representatives. Motivated by a desire to …
