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 …
After watching his older brother, Milton, sail the globe chasing whales for their blubber to make oil, Ferdinand Lee, of the Shinnecock Nation, joined a whaling ship in 1857 with eyes on the distant …
After more than a year regarding allegations of abuse and neglect at the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center’s zoo by former employees and animal welfare groups, the Brookhaven Town Board …
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 …
The writer While working as a registered nurse four decades ago, Liz Finnegan never would have expected to become the editor of the Islip Bulletin and Suffolk County News. Yet, she always …
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 …
Note: Late Monday, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said in a Facebook post that the weight limit on the Smith Point Bridge has been restored to 15 tons although “with a one way traffic …
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 …
A red-tailed hawk perched on a tree branch nearby, probably emitting his own farewell salute, while Eric Powers was describing the traits of foxes to 20 third graders from Bretton Woods Elementary …
Growing up in Babylon, Irene Stern Frielich didn’t know much about her father Walter Stern’s history. Frielich (she was Irene Stern back then) knew Walter had grown up in Germany. …
This service is for persons of all faiths, as well as those not particularly religious, who are simply seeking an hour of great music in an era of sour notes, calmness in a time of turbulence, peace …
On Oct. 19, the hospice team at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk hosted Camp Hope at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Camp Hope is a free, full-day event designed to support children grieving …
William Floyd High School juniors Anabel Van Cott and Lydia Van Cott, under the leadership of two-time USTA Coach of the Year Dave Pia, earned all-state honors after a second-place finish in the …
