BY SAM DESMOND Beloved and visionary founder and executive director of Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, Noel S. Ruiz, who died in 2013, was inducted into the Connetquot …
The Teeny Awards Gala, presented by the Islip Arts Council, is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of high school theater students within the Town of Islip. The gala, modeled after …
CONNETQUOT Jaclyn Napolitano-Furno (incumbent) A lifelong Connetquot resident, 1996 alumna, mother of two district students, and proud daughter of a Vietnam veteran, Napolitano-Furno is …
More than 150 Connetquot High School music students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Festivals of Music. The hardworking students from band, choir, kickline and color guard …
On April 9, U.S. District Court Judge Hector Gonzalez issued a dismissal of a case filed by Connetquot teachers against the school district regarding first amendment discrimination in displaying …
Connetquot had three wrestlers earn all-county honors at the Suffolk County Tournament. The event was held at Stony Brook University on Feb. 15 and 16. Shown in the photo are the latest all-county …
Days after addressing her priorities for the state in her State of the State Address, Gov. Kathy Hochul released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget, which recommends a 4.75 percent increase in school …
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 …
The Connetquot Wrestling Alumni Association hosted its annual Alumni Night on Friday, Dec. 20. Thirty-five former wrestlers attended, representing several decades of Connetquot wrestling. The …
The Connetquot wrestling team took first-place honors in the 2024 Sayville Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 7. The T-Bird grapplers had 18 medal winners.
Last Saturday, Cortland played Alfred in a Division III college football matchup with over 50 Long Islanders amongst both teams. Cortland has 42 Long Islanders, many which were members of last …
Several of our school districts are investing and implementing safety measures by keeping up to date with the latest available technologies. However, since the start of the new school …
The third week of football rounds out with two victories and one close loss for the Suffolk County News ’s coverage area. In Week 2, all three school districts had resounding wins against their …
Connetquot School District had its homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 21, where the football team defeated the Sachem North Flaming Arrows with a final score of 21-14.
The Connetquot varsity football team was greeted with thousands of Thunderbird fans packing the home bleacher section of the field. In their season-opener against the …
Schools are back in session and The Suffolk County News asked parents to send in photos of their children’s first day and what they were most looking forward to learning this year. Here are the …
As the weather turns cooler and school busses start appearing, returning to class is a time for the family to reorganize and prioritize goals for the academic year. The Suffolk County News sat down …
The T-Bird wrestling club travelled to Hershey, Pa., to compete in the Chocolate Town Dual Meet Tournament on Aug. 2 and 3. The T-Birds turned in a 4-0 record during the weekend to win the …
A bill to enhance school security guard training, sponsored by Sen. Monica Martinez, recently passed the New York State Senate, will be presented to the Assembly this winter and then, possibly …
The Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy Scholarship was awarded in memory of Connetquot graduate Matthew Baylis to Connetquot student, Tristan Weingarten. “The Lt. Michael Murphy Museum was …
