In a unanimous decision, the Bayport Fire District’s Board of Commissioners voted to replace a 100-foot antenna on top of the building as engineering reports concluded that the radio tower had …
The Sayville Fire District, after obtaining a $30,000 federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fire prevention, has purchased 1,600 smoke detectors to distribute to the …
Rechler Equity Partners, who own the former Island Hills Golf Course on the corner of Lakeland Avenue and the Sunrise Highway Service Road, have assembled a community outreach group, consisting of …
The West Sayville Junior Fire Department helped with landscaping and cleanup at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale earlier this month. Oakdale Historical Society president Maryann …
On Sunday, Sept. 10, at around 7:30 p.m. in the evening, power went out in the Idle Hour neighborhood in Oakdale, after three power wires began sparking following an alleged squirrel attack. The West …
The Town of Islip recently renovated and restored the historical pillars that flank the entrance to Esplanade Street in Bayport at Memorial Park, which were installed in 1947. During the Bayport …
Islip Resource Recovery Agency submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for an Article 27 solid-waste permit modification to an existing permit …
Last week, Sunrise Wind hosted a virtual open house to discuss the onshore construction work. The first phase of the onshore construction activities are currently underway, with additional phases …
The Suffolk County Water Authority is engaging in a pair of projects that are set to improve distribution in areas of Bohemia. Approximately 1,700 feet of new ductile iron water main will be …
Tara and Jonathan Belmonte’s gardens, on Candee Avenue in Sayville, received one of Sayville Garden Club’s three homeowner Beautification Awards for 2023. It would be impossible to miss …
Fire Island National Seashore recently announced the reopening of the Lighthouse Tower. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 30, visitors were able to take a tour of the tower. “We are excited the …
Suffolk Transportation Service Inc. (STS) was selected by School Transportation News (STN) as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Green Bus Summit Fleet Award at the STN Expo in Reno, Nev. …
A micro-farm stand has appeared in Blue Point on Railroad Avenue, offering take-and-pay cucumbers for sale. With home farming a popular activity in the community, many have offered garden …
A turkey family toting three younglings has been spotted all over Bayport this summer making their way onto lawns, streets, and shops. In February 2023, the Department of Environmental …
Kids 8 to 16 years old have been learning water safety, lifesaving techniques, and how to use rescue equipment in Atlantique, Fire Island, in preparation for the New York State Level 1 Ocean …
The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) announced that it has submitted applications for more than $100 million in grant funding through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA). The New …
After the Suffolk County Legislature voted to recess, the Suffolk County Clean Water Plan will not appear on the 2023 general election ballot in November. The Long Island Advance took the …
The popular Tiny Raccoon Books store, on Railroad Avenue in downtown Sayville, will be hosting author, Shoshanna McCollum, who will present from her book, “Fire Island: Beach Resort and …
Growing indoor plants has proven to have tremendous benefits: indoor plants have the power to boost moods, reduce stress, and add life to sterile spaces. However, many people were born without a …
You’re drowning. The sleek cruiser taking you over swells and into crisp winds now rests at the bottom of the ocean. Suddenly, an emergency line lands right in front of you. …
