The Medford Dairy Queen owners and sisters, Michelle Robey and Patricia DeMint, of Center Moriches, were recently hit by a class action lawsuit, which included a decades-old labor law aiming to …

Sen. Dean Murray, the Suffolk County Police Department, and the South Country Ambulance will be hosting a child safety seat check on Aug. 6. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the South …

Winters Bros. Waste Systems, the Long Island-based recycling and trash hauling company, has been acquired by Houston-based WM. The purchase price for the deal, which was completed on July 15, was not …

Fire Island National Seashore will have weekend-only lifeguard service at Barrett Beach/Talisman. “One of the conditions that did not allow for lifeguard service has changed, allowing Fire …

As Long Island Community Hospital moves toward a merger with NYU Langone Health next year, the hospital has been named a High Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the second …

Paddle enthusiasts from across the tri-state area launched their kayaks and paddleboards and set off from the Violet Cove Marina in Mastic Beach for the 2nd annual Race the Narrows event on July 20. …

On Sunday, July 14, Fire Island National Seashore lifeguards made over a dozen rescues and swimmer assists near the Sailors Haven and Barrett Beach locations. Two- three-foot waves with light …

The Great South Bay Music Festival returns to Shorefront Park in Patchogue on July 18-21. It’s the 16th year for the popular event, which this year includes headliners Jim Messina, Yes …

In an effort to show gratitude to veterans, The Great South Bay Music Festival has donated over 250 tickets to seven of Long Island’s veterans’ organizations. Festival organizers made the …

Mastic Beach Conservancy is excited to bring you Race the Narrows, a paddle race that will take place on Saturday, July 20. This event will bring together paddle craft enthusiasts of all levels …

With over 100,000 youth soccer players in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and over 3,000 referees and assistant referees, there is still a need for volunteers at games. …

Is it safe to assume almost every native Suffolk County Long Islander knows of, or has been to, Magic Fountain in Mattituck? Though we all know the place with the painted-face ice cream cones and …

On Saturday, June 29, William Floyd High School held its 65th commencement ceremony to celebrate the more than 700 students who completed the requirements for graduation and became William …

William Floyd High School senior Geneva Smith has been selected to receive a full four-year Naval Reserve Officers Training (NROTC) scholarship, providing her the opportunity to bring her leadership …

East Patchogue residents heard an update on several projects coming to the area at the June 20 meeting of Focus East Patchogue. Here are some of the projects discussed at the meeting: Greybarn …

State Sen. Dean Murray joined legislators in urging the state legislature to pass “Nick’s Law” at a press conference outside the Hagerman Fire Department on June 21, one week after …

You know you’re in for a good time when there’s a straw-thatched margarita bar set up in The Gateway’s front courtyard, with nautical rope looping up the railing and vintage boat …

They call themselves “Keepers of the Beach.” Every year, Long Island Beach Buggy Association members bury thousands of discarded Christmas trees on specific areas at Smith Point …

Bayport-Blue Point High School seniors Mike Luce and Julia Fusco were recently honored at the 24th annual Butch Dellecave Awards held recently at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named in …