The Connetquot wrestling team posted a 16-3 dual meet record for the season paced by the seniors. Recently, the wrestling booster club recognized the twelfth graders at T-Bird Senior Night. Shown in …
Suffolk County saw its largest snowstorm in four years on Jan. 25, with snow totals hovering around a foot during the day-long storm that also brought a period of sleet and lingering cold. …
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it found the Connetquot School District violated a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by complying with the New York State ban on Native …
The New York State Department of Education recently announced its projections for aid to school districts as Gov. Kathy Hochul lays out her 2026-2026 budget plan. Most districts across Long …
In recent years, stories of everyday heroes have been shared on the news for saving a child’s life after choking. Cases have happened all over Long Island, from Elmont to East Setauket, yet New …
Some residents along Church Street in Bohemia raised concerns over a proposed warehouse at 444 Johnson Avenue at a recent Town of Islip Planning Board meeting. Neighbors, some of whom live …
The Connetquot wrestling team placed first in the Valley Stream dual meet tournament. The team record is now 13-2. Pictured (kneeling, L to R): Gabriel Muy, Ryan Bujold, Christian Kerr, Dominic …
News stories and events across the South Shore of Suffolk County have made quite the headlines this year. From new businesses opening, to protests outside elected officials’ offices, to heated …
State Sen. Alexis Weik, who serves the 8th Senate District, announced on Dec. 30 that she would not be seeking a new term in Albany this November, for personal reasons. Weik made the …
Do early reminders of Valentine’s Day at supermarket displays bring stress while being single? Looking to meet the right one, or just someone with similar interests, even as friends? Certified …
The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …
One year ago this week, I graduated from New York University without a clue whether I’d find a job or if I’d ever be able to work in my dream role as a reporter. A few months later, in May …
As we ring in 2026, The Suffolk County News reached out to local community figures to ask them about their resolutions for the new year. Here’s what they have to say heading into the new year. …
The Bohemia Fire Department recently completed its annual Adopt-A-Family event, delivering toys and holiday food to 25 local families in need. This year’s initiative, organized by Brian and …
During recess at Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, a student began choking and quickly sought help from the supervising teacher on duty, Sharon Johnson. Acting with calm and precision, Johnson …
Sayville Fire Department Candidate Gene Giacoia won a five-year commissioner term after receiving 82 votes. West Sayville Fire Department Incumbent commissioner Kevin Candido won a …
The Town of Islip held its monthly meeting on Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Islip Town Hall on Main Street. Members of the town board and supervisor Angie Carpenter recognized the start of the holiday …
With the spectacle of recent local elections still fresh in mind, Islip Town native Garrett Petersen is eyeing a higher office—the U.S. House of Representatives. Motivated by a desire to …
While its beaches are summer getaways close to home for Long Islanders today, during the 19th century, the barren dunes and pine forests of Fire Island were witnesses to disasters as ships wrecked en …
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace in Bohemia opened on Nov. 14 to eager crowds. Throughout the opening weekend, customers filled the Italian marketplace to shop for groceries ranging from …
