There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. Here’s what’s on the ballot across the South Shore of Suffolk …
Basketball royalty Walt “Clyde” Frazier surprised a small crowd of teenagers and longtime fans when he made an unexpected appearance at a three-on-three basketball tournament in Mastic on Friday. …
A meeting of the Climate Smart Communities Task Force was held at Patchogue Village town hall on Monday, Sept. 21. Chairperson Jonathan Keyes was happy to announce that measures taken had been …
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, State Sen. Dean Murray held a press conference in the ShopRite parking lot in Patchogue, right next to the Sunrise Highway westbound service road, to announce the joint of …
On Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1563 Montauk Highway in Bellport, Suffolk County Legis. Dominick Thorne and pastor of Cornerstone Christian Cultural Center Church of god in Christ, …
Rich Schaffer, supervisor of the Town of Babylon, has chaired the Suffolk County Democratic Committee for 26 years, mostly unchallenged. But Southold Town Democratic chair Kathryn Casey Quigley …
As of Aug. 13, Suffolk County has received 114 drowning calls resulting in 14 deaths so far in 2026. During one recent weekend at Smith Point Beach, lifeguards rescued 50 swimmers alone. Suffolk …
NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has a Brookhaven Town public hearing set for later today, Thursday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m., to consider their 270,000-square-foot, $650-million proposed pavilion expansion …
This educational event will explore the journey from identifying human trafficking victims to pursuing justice, while highlighting the collaborative efforts of law enforcement, prosecutors, survivor …
Supervisor Panico invites local teens to participate in the Town of Brookhaven’s annual 3on3 Youth Basketball Tournament, now rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 18 , from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mastic …
From its wooded areas to its beautiful seashores, it’s safe to say nature on Long Island is wonderfully diverse — and worth protecting. From Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, organizations …
Supervisor Dan Panico announced that the town’s Youth Bureau Division will hold its annual INTERFACE Back to School Drive from July 28 through Aug. 21. The initiative ensures students from …
The Fire Island National Seashore recently held a public workshop to gauge local interest in potential pathways connecting Fire Island communities to improve safety and accessibility. The …
Suffolk County lawmakers last week unanimously voted to subject kratom products to greater regulations, but did not ban the substance outright like Nassau County did earlier this year. The …
From Captain Kidd to alcohol bootleggers, Long Island was once known as a hotbed for piracy situated between major East Coast ports up until the early 20th century. Historian and author Bill …
Circus performers on stilts. Gateway Playhouse and Stage Door School of Dance performers. Pony rides at the gazebo. Not to mention more vendors on Bellport Lane, along with the South Bay Art …
The Town of Brookhaven held a public hearing and vote on a motion to impose an 18-month moratorium on data centers in the Town of Brookhaven on Thursday, July 16. After nearly five hours of …
On Wednesday, July 15, assemblyman Joe DeStefano, Sen. Dean Murray, and Lesley Maldonado, an assistant branch manager representing Ridgewood Savings Bank, held a “Senior Scam Literacy Program” at …
Mastic Beach Conservancy hosted their fourth annual paddling race, “Race the Narrows,” early morning on Saturday, July 11, in Mastic Beach surrounding the Mastic Peninsula. This year, the …
On Wednesday, June 17, in anticipation of Juneteenth two days later, the Patchogue-Medford library hosted a presentation by Southern genealogist, Cheri Hudson Passey, on how to connect Black families …
