From the first game of the season, the William Floyd High School girls varsity basketball team have proven that they are among the elite teams in Suffolk County. Capping off their regular season with …
In celebration of Black History Month, The Long Island Advance decided to interview our local youth. After soliciting the very best students from local schools including Patchogue-Medford, South …
Patchogue resident Tashana Small has been cooking for most of her life from the age of 14, she said, but she created her signature macaroni-and-cheese cupcakes while experimenting in the kitchen with …
During Black History Month, we often reflect on the Black Americans who have made life-changing impacts on our country. From Martin Luther King Jr., to Rosa Parks, and even to the lesser-known …
Growing up on Long Island, the Long Island Advance was a major source of information on everything going on in my surrounding area. And every once in a while, while reading, I would be blessed with a …
A little over 100 years ago, on Aug. 1, 1920, an African American baby girl was born in Halifax County, Va. There was nothing particularly special about this child or her family at the …
Black women receive more intense public and private scrutiny over their hair styles or color choices than any other group. Black hair is tied to a personal and collective identity; it tells stories …
My Black History Month begins with the celebration of life, respect, and honor of my people. Setauket, Long Island, is where my roots and ties to family begins. My family name is Sells. …
Kristen Drury, William Floyd High School chemistry teacher, has recently been named the recipient of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Nichols Foundation Chemistry Teacher Award, a prestigious …
The culmination of what has been a dream season for the William Floyd High School boys varsity basketball team came on Feb. 2, when the Colonials defeated Sachem North by a score of 56-49, to secure …
NPMYAC Raiders Baseball and Softball registration for kids ages 4-16 now open. Registration is $150 and includes: Uniform jersey, hat and socks, insurance, trophies, Pitch/Hit/Run contest, All Star …
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is joining forces with the Medford branch of national service dog organization Canine Companions. Suffolk County district attorney Raymond Tierney …
A Fair Housing Forum will be hosted by the Town of Brookhaven Department of Housing and Community Development on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. This important event will be held at Brookhaven Town Hall, …
Brookhaven Animal Shelter is home to many animals, including 74 dogs, 94 cats, as well as some Guinea pigs that are all looking for a family that will take care of them and give them the love that …
William Paca Middle School eighth-grader Alexandra Byrne is the William Floyd “Artist of the Month” for January! Alexandra has developed into a very talented student-artist in Jillian …
The many benefits of horseback riding include improved mental acuity, better physical fitness, added stress reduction, and the peace and tranquility which comes from bonding with an animal. All this …
The William Floyd varsity bowling team, under the leadership of head coach James Healey, just completed a dominant and historic undefeated season (14-0) taking home their third league title in the …
The Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services (PMYCS) is participating with the Allied Foundation and the National Diaper Bank Network on a Diaper Drive. All collected diapers and funding will …
For the past three and a half years, East Patchogue’s Emanuel Lutheran Church on East Main Street has been without a permanent pastor, with retired Rev. David Wackenhuth filling in temporarily. …
The Smith Point Bridge Replacement Project held a Construction Awareness Information Session on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m., in the William Floyd High School auditorium, located at 240 Mastic Beach …
