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 An A.I. agent pitched us a ‘story’ it wrote; we replied
One morning, while combing through the hundreds of press releases, newsletters, and story ideas that flood the editor’s email …
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Opposition to Amazon’s ‘mega’ Holbrook warehouse grows as planning docs go public
On a stormy Friday night in Sayville, a group of around 30 volunteers of different backgrounds gathered to organize against a proposed …
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What’s on the ballot this November
There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. …
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West Islip’s Giada Zegarelli had possession with Sayville’s Taylor Brink on her heels.
SPORTS

Sayville tops West Islip on late goal

Amid momentum swings throughout last Thursday’s Suffolk Division 2 field hockey matchup between Sayville and West Islip, both defenses and goaltenders stood tall until the waning moments. With …
Alex and Dayna Reyes-Bonder perform a mock lightsaber fight.

Day of fun at Fan Fest

Sayville’s ‘Comic Con’ returns By Connor Patton The sixth annual Fan Fest took over the Sayville Public Library last weekend, with games, music, food, and plenty of craft and toy …
Sayville VFW Post 433 Cmdr. William Borthwick presented Jack Southworth (L) and Carson Loughlin (R) with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition in their achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

VFW post honors Eagle Scouts

Sayville Post 433 Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the Sayville Scouting America Troop 184 Eagle Court of honor to congratulate two new Eagle Scouts, the highest rank in scouting.   Both scouts …

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Bayport
The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms dominated the Babylon Panthers during its homecoming game this Monday.
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Phantoms win a delayed homecoming game

A little nor’easter couldn’t stop the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms from dominating its homecoming football game earlier this week. On Monday, Sept. 28, with a two-day delay due to the storm, …
A dazzling sunset filled the sky ahead of a nor’easter that brought heavy rain and wind across Long Island.

Nor’easter floods coastal communities, leaves thousands without power

A nor’easter struck the region last weekend, bringing high rainfall, wind gusts, and flooding. From Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, inches of rain poured down on communities and wind …
County executive Ed Romaine waves as impersonators Teddy Roosevelt and Nannie Vance sit in the back. The Roosevelt chauffer, Charles Tenza, is next to Romaine.

Teddy comes to Meadow Croft

The “ahooga” blast from the 1928 Model A Ford Phaeton announced President Teddy Roosevelt’s arrival, driven by the John Ellis Roosevelt family chauffeur. Nanny Vance, John Ellis’s wife, sat …

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Food & Drink
 ‘Gin & Sin’ murder mystery at St. Ann’s
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church transformed into Sayville’s hottest 1920s-themed speakeasy, “The River Room,” for one-night-only …
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An Oyster Ball in Heckscher Park
Save the Great South Bay held their annual Oyster Ball on the shore of Heckscher Park last Saturday, Sept. 12. Thrown as a fundraiser …
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A battle for the ages
The clock ticked back to the 1860s at the Islip Grange as reenactors gathered to mark the 18th annual Civil War Weekend. Hosted by …
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Dogs in dresses hit the runway
Dogs dressed to the nines hit the runway this past Sunday, Sept. 13, for Tula Kitchen’s Doggy Fashion Show. Held with the Town of …
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Grandparents Day carnival bridges generations
Family, friends, and community members made lasting memories at a multi-generational carnival hosted at The Bristal Assisted Living in …
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Fun times at Seafood Fest
The weather mostly held up for a delightful Seafood Fest weekend at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Crowds turned out for rows of …
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School News

Monday Night Football on Greeley Avenue

Sayville’s homecoming was held on Monday night at 6 p.m. for a Division IV matchup playing host to the Miller Place Panthers. The Golden Flashes pounded the Panthers using their homefield advantage …

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Arts
Nathan Gottlieb, Mary Scinto, Trishy Patel, and Exer Crettol hang out while creating artwork for William’s Warriors.
Chalk artwork nearly filled the entire Blue Point Preserve last weekend for the 10th annual “Chalk the Walk” event hosted by William’s Warriors. The event hosted on Oct. 3 honored William …
Patricia Lind-Gonzalez presents her first solo show ‘Inspired by Nature’ this month at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum.
From flowers gifted during memorable milestones, to landscapes of familiar parks and meadows, artist Patricia Lind-Gonzalez captures slices of her own life at her first solo show “Inspired by …
The inaugural Grove and Pines Film Festival took place this past weekend, bringing industry professionals and up-and-coming talent together.
From short documentaries about discovering oneself, to a feature film about love and family ties, filmmakers from around the globe shared their stories during the inaugural Grove and Pines Film …
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Hometown Heroes
Local fire chiefs from all over the Islip community held American flags in honor.
As Peter Kletchka sang in honor of the victims, Islip Town once again remembered what happened just 25 years ago. The Town of Islip held the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park starting at 5 p.m. in …
Members of the Sayville Fire Department stand along Gillette Avenue during the Common Ground at Rotary Park’s annual 9/11 ceremony.
Outside fire departments, schools, town halls, and parks across Long Island, communities gathered to honor those who died as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 …
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, first responders across the region continue receiving mental and physical health care.
“It’s not a dream; there is no waking up from this. It’s not a bad movie, and it may not ever really be over,” read a Suffolk County News editorial on Sept. 13, 2001. This week marks the …
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