Rapturous shouts filled the air as Sayville Fire Department members extinguished a mock living room fire outside their headquarters, wrapping up an open house featuring demonstrations that taught …
When a blind disability awareness advocate heard about the death of a three-year-old black Lab, Milton, at a guide dog school in 2022, he became enraged, not just at the tragedy, but at the lack of …
Members of the Bayport and Blue Point communities crowded the Bayport Flower Houses last Wednesday to come together as “Two towns, one community” for one of the largest Bayport-Blue Point …
On a cool and sunny Sunday morning, hundreds of friends, family members, and neighbors of the late Emily Finn ran and walked around West Sayville to raise money for domestic violence awareness, just …
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the nonprofit West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition (WIBCC) carried on their yearly tradition of raising pink flags. Held in partnership with the Good …
The Islip Democratic Committee held their 2026 Town Hall last Saturday, Oct. 3. Hosted at East Islip’s Greenwood Hall from 11 to 2 p.m., Democratic candidates for the Islip area answered questions …
At St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale last weekend, furry friends of different energy levels gathered with their families to receive blessings. The Oakdale Historical Society and St. …
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 …
Family, friends, and community members made lasting memories at a multi-generational carnival hosted at The Bristal Assisted Living in Sayville this week. To celebrate National Grandparents Day, …
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 …
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 …
A federal appeals court ruled last week that three Connetquot High School teachers were not denied free speech and equal protection under federal laws when the school district required LGBTQ+ Pride …
“We can make a positive impact on substance-use disorder, help save lives, and celebrate those who need to recover,” Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter shared at the commencement of Islip Goes …
“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 …
Preparing for back to school can be made easier and less stressful. School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep per 24 hours, while teenagers need eight to 10 hours. NYU Langone …
On Thursday, Aug. 27, Brookhaven held a public hearing for NYU Langone Hospital-Suf- folk, where the council approved their 270,000-square-foot $650-million proposed pavilion expansion project. …
NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has a Brookhaven Town public hearing set for later today, Thursday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m., to consider their 270,000-square-foot, $650-million proposed pavilion expansion …
As of Aug. 13, Suffolk County has received 114 drowning calls resulting in 14 deaths so far in 2026. During one recent weekend at Smith Point Beach, lifeguards rescued 50 swimmers alone. Suffolk …
In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, South Shore University Hospital invited the community for an educational event to promote swimming safety and drowning prevention. A …
Raffles, games, great music and food are some of the highlights of an upcoming social mixer hosted by the Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation to raise awareness for mental health and suicide …
