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 Affordability and safety issues top of Gov. Hochul's 2025 agenda
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her annual State of the State Address on Jan. 14, with tax cuts, child care expansion, affordability, and …
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Record number of Suffolk Judges take Oath of Office
On Monday, January 13, eighteen judges in Suffolk County were sworn into office after their elections this Fall in a robing ceremony …
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No need to head to JFK to fly to Boston
On Jan. 15, the Town of Islip, along with the Long Island MacArthur Airport, announced a new nonstop flight via JetBlue. For those …
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SPORTS

T-Birds soaring!

The Connetquot wrestling team is on a roll. To date, they have taken first-place honors in the Sayville Tournament, East Meadow Tournament, Smithtown Tournament, and the Copiague Tournament. They are …
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Sayville girls varsity basketball's successful season

Sayville girls varsity basketball has been having a successful winter 2024-25 season as they are vying to be a postseason contender in Suffolk County League VI. Their league record is 4-3 and …

Thank you, readers, for your holiday donations!

The Suffolk County News held its annual Holiday Greeting Fund collection, where readers donated to the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Fire Relief Fund and the Sayville …

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Bayport

Community prioritizes ‘affordable housing’ for future

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, BFJ Planning held a community meeting on behalf of the Town of Islip at Town Hall West on the “TOI 360” comprehensive plan, which would set the tone and parameters …

Frozen pond will aid cleanup of phragmites

On Monday, Jan. 6, at the Bayport-Blue Point Library, the Blue Point Civic Association held their first monthly meeting of 2025. Mary Bailey, president of the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage …

It’s only getting colder

Five days a week at nine outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. In 2022, …

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Food & Drink
 Surf's Up in Ronkonkoma: Playa Bowls Brings a Taste of the Shore to Station Yards
Playa Bowls, the nation's leading superfruit bowl shop known for its laid-back, surf-inspired vibe and delicious healthy offerings, …
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Big demand for artisanal sourdough bread
On a Sunday morning in Oakdale, you’ll find a line of eager customers waiting for a chance to pick up a loaf or muffins from …
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Waiting for a window and maybe an alarm
Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman updated the Suffolk County News on the robbery last week. “Initially, it …
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The Grinch who stole from the Greater Sayville Food Pantry
When Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman entered the Gillette House last Thursday, she was greeted with a back …
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A misfit toy-themed spirit crawl
Despite the Greater Sayville Food Pantry robbery, kind-hearted residents still abound in Sayville. On Saturday evening, 35 residents …
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A merry time at the annual Kris Kringle
The Harbor Crab Co. hosted their 20th annual Kris Kringle Mingle at the restaurant, located on Division Street in Patchogue. All …
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School News

Every Child’s Dream Community Holiday

On Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, after months of planning and preparation, Sayville High School welcomed hundreds of guests to the annual Every Child’s Dream Community Holiday Dinner. Held at the …

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Arts
Proving his status as the ever effervescent and ebullient host of all things art and theater on Long Island, Kyle Petty made a return to the CM Performing Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 4, for a cabaret …
“I really want to be like her, in each and every way,” little sister says to older sister, Charlotte May, in the opening of Bayport author Shannon Milligan Urbancik’s new …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be hosting a free book signing event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. …
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Hometown Heroes
The charm of a Norman Rockwell town, while highly sought after, is the product of a concerted, community effort that is often without the laurels or the fanfare typically associated with a beautiful …
New staff sworn in at installation dinner BY SAM DESMOND The West Sayville Fire Department held their annual Installation Dinner on Friday, Jan. 3. The celebration included the …
It’s a given that when locals are informed of an honoree status, they go, “Whatttttt?!” “Yeah, pretty much,” agreed Craig Clare when he heard he and his wife Wendy …
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