This summer, Gov. Hochul launched the “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign to promote physical and mental health. The first-in-the-nation law is aimed at combating “addictive …

Dem candidate is not actively campaigning By Nicole Fuentes Dean Murray (R,C) will be running for reelection in the NY Senate 3rd District. “I am running for reelection to …

NYS Sen. Dean Murray, District 3, announced that his legislation designed to advance the Mastic Beach Area Redevelopment Project, has been signed into law. On Sept. 27, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed …

The MTA board approved its $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan on Sept. 25, which will provide the LIRR around $6 billion to purchase new trains, upgrade stations, and replace tracks, but the …

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Though a presidential election, local elections will also include Congress, Senate, and Assembly. In New York’s 2nd Congressional District incumbent Andrew …

William Floyd boys varsity soccer has had a valiant start to their 2024 fall season. In Suffolk County Division I, they have exercised an impressive autumn campaign thus far, with a 5-4-1 …

The villages of Patchogue and Bellport are gearing up for a monthlong celebration of fall. If you seek crisp air, pumpkins and decorating, look no further: SCARECROW CONTESTS Preregistered …

For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s “Frozen” includes all …

On Sept. 17, Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and the members of the town board celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and the members of the community whose presence in the town has made Islip a …

Sayville Ford recently donated a pallet of new car parts for the students enrolled in William Floyd High School’s Automotive program, part of the district’s award-winning Career and …

On Saturday, Sept. 14, local environmental nonprofit, Save the Great South Bay, held Oyster Ball 2024 at the Mansion at Timber Point. The mission of Save the Great South Bay is to sustainably …

The haunt begins Friday, Sept. 27 and runs through Nov. 2 at the Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse in Bellport. Have your senses jarred at Long Island’s No. 1 haunted attraction, …

Jackson Seifert, a junior and student-musician at William Floyd High School, recently auditioned for and was accepted to the prestigious Juilliard Pre-College program, a comprehensive …

Last season, William Floyd won its 14th Suffolk County championship, but fell to Massapequa in the Long Island championship. This year, the Colonials not only want to win back-to-back county …

Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Guenther Mayrhofer, 71, of Mastic Beach, a bus driver for the William Floyd School District, was indicted for promoting a sexual …

Fifth Precinct inspector John Sumwalt, 52, plans to retire from his post as commanding officer later this month. “It was a hard decision for me as I feel I truly have more I can still …

On Thursday, Aug. 29, William Floyd schools welcomed back students in grades kindergarten through ninth grade for the first day of school. The remaining students in grades 10 through 12 had their …

The tremendous extent to which service dogs give independence to people with disabilities cannot be overstated. These incredible working dogs are professionally trained to change the lives of those …

Thirty-one years of great vibes, great music and above all, great spirit of the community! Bradstock XXXI, calling itself “the other one,” the different one, stems from Bud, chief of …