Six women who have set themselves apart through their service to the community were honored last week as Women of Distinction by local officials in a special ceremony attended by their families and …
The No. 1-ranked William Floyd Colonials displayed their dominance as they defeated No. 8 Sachem East by a score of 55-26 in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk County Division I playoffs. The …
The William Floyd girls varsity gymnastics team are League II co-champions. The Colonials, under the leadership of head coach Rich Daly, finished the regular season with an impressive 5-1 league …
On Saturday, Oct. 28, as the main event of a sold-out Paramount Theater in Huntington, Bellport boxer Alex “El Toro” Vargas won the WBA Continental USA Super Lightweight title and belt by …
Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means the Lighthouse Mission in Bellport is expecting a surge of people looking for help during the holidays. “We need your help to bring …
Town property taxes would rise by just over 1 percent in 2024 and the cost of garbage collection would rise slightly under the budget Supervisor Ed Romaine has proposed. The $335.5 million …
Only about 25 percent of properties in Suffolk County are connected to sewers, compared with three-quarters in Nassau County. That was one of the takeaways from a presentation Suffolk County …
Beginning on Oct. 12, as part of our yearly election coverage, we provided our readers with comprehensive bios, platforms, and photos of our local candidates. This Nov. 2 edition includes shorter …
Every year around this time, Brookhaven National Lab hosts the New York Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (NYWIMA). This year, the academy took place from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27. Over 260 people …
Mastic Beach Conservancy held its second annual Bivalve Ball on Saturday, Oct. 14 at La Buena Vida Restaurant in Moriches. The event, a key fundraising effort for the organization, was attended by …
William Floyd High School’s School-to-Work class, under the direction of teacher Mike Luisi, has been selected as the recipient of the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Outstanding Community …
Save The Great South Bay, a local 501(c)3 environmental non-profit, is launching the South Shore Bays Unified Water Stud y, a pilot program using an innovative water quality monitoring protocol. This …
The 50-acre landfill is Brookhaven Town property, located at 350 Horseblock Road in Yaphank, was expected to close by 2024, but due to space and New York State engineers, will not close until …
Dan Losquadro (R), incumbent A lifelong Suffolk County resident, Dan Losquadro was raised in Wading River and attended Shoreham-Wading River schools. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in history …
Candidates for county and Town of Brookhaven offices answered questions from voters on Oct. 18 at a forum, where the topics ranged from the Brookhaven Animal Shelter to plans for redevelopment of …
William Floyd pride and spirit was in the air for the homecoming festivities this past weekend! The celebration began last Friday, Oct. 20, in the afternoon with a thunderous pep rally, followed …
William Floyd High School varsity football student-athlete Caden Lesiewicz has been nominated for USA Football’s “Heart of a Giant” award. In partnership with Hospital for Special …
Construction of the new Hospital Road bridge over Sunrise Highway is entering the final stages, according to the New York State Department of Transportation, with concrete being poured on the last …
It was another stellar season for the William Floyd High School girls varsity tennis team as they completed their regular season with a 7-0 win over Southold, clinching their third consecutive league …
Brookhaven deputy supervisor Dan Panico, 45 (R-Center Moriches), was an attorney and senior deputy Suffolk County clerk before becoming town councilman for the 6th Council District in 2010. Panico …
