Brookhaven Highway superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro announced on Feb. 15, at the Terryville Fire Department, Station 2, on Old Town Road in Port Jefferson Station, that the town has received a …
The ancient proverb, “Laughter is the best medicine”—based on a quote originated in the King James version of the Bible—turns out to be backed by scientific evidence as well. …
You don’t have to feel guilty about these meals. “Cooking with a Veteran” founder Dave Rogers has curated his second book—this time, with recipes utilizing leftovers. In …
The Republican and Conservative parties will officially announce their Suffolk County executive candidate selection later today, Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Holbrook Long Island MacArthur Marriott, as …
A proposal is circulating in Albany regarding the expansion of New York’s Bottle Bill to include wine, liquor, distilled spirit coolers, and cider and wine products to the definition of a …
The 14-acre Bianchi/Weiss Greenhouses Superfund site in East Patchogue, remediated by the Department of Environmental Conservation in 2016, will now take a bow as a preserve, managed by the …
Legis. James Mazzarella (R-Mastic) recently joined with Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library president Joe Maiorana, trustee Joseph Furnari, and director Kerri Rosalia, along with deputy county …
The William Floyd boys varsity track team under the leadership of head coach Ed Noll just completed a successful season with two student-athletes LaDuke Harris and Krishmar Powell standing out in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
