Health

It was a full house at the town hall as the Town of Islip revisited its decision to opt out of cannabis sales within the township at the April 8 board meeting. Over 15 concerned residents in favor …

As the weather warms, it’s important to follow doctor-recommended safety tips on how to effectively prepare your body prior to diving into golf, pickleball, softball or other warm-weather …

Once again, the Mary Martha Guild of   St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sayville has stepped up to provide support to the Sayville Sharing a Meal organization. On April 1, Guild president Pam …

Health-related illnesses as a result of being a first responder on Sept. 11 aren’t getting in the way of Central Islip resident Erica Gaston. Gaston is a retired New York Police Department …

In a fitting celebration, the close-knit generations of the Rehm family will be gathering on Saturday, April 5 at Butera’s of Sayville to honor patriarch, Kenneth, on his 100 th birthday. …

The Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation held their second annual schools meeting at the Bayport firehouse on Tuesday, March 18. Founder Christopher Coluccio, who was the father to the …

The one-eighth cent sales tax approved by Suffolk County voters in November is expected to generate nearly $2.7 billion over the next 35 years. The money from the Suffolk County Water Quality …

On Saturday, March 22 at 12 p.m., Momo’s Too on 667 Montauk Highway in Bayport will be hosting their eighth annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. In the near 10-year span, …

On Saturday, March 7, The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Bread Shed, located at 21 Main Street in West Sayville. The Bread Shed is home to startup company …

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is currently assessing a report received on Feb. 26, indicating approximately 20 dead ducks, geese, and shorebirds on a community beach in …

There have been reports of deceased birds being found across the county. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recommends the following guidance if you encounter this …

Save The Great South Bay (SGSB) encourages residents to report bird carcasses, especially those found along our shoreline, to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) at  …

On Feb. 5, attorneys for the Nasca family of Bayport entered a filing with the Eastern District court of New York in response to a motion made by defendant, ByteDance, Ltd. (“TikTok”), in …

On Sat., March 1, Save the Great South Bay held the first Creek Defender cleanup at Stillman’s Creek, in Blue Point. Save the Great South Bay has implemented a model where each town along …

Representatives from South Shore University Hospital and Good Samaritan University Hospital were each presented with a check for $225 for heart health research. Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter …

At the Town of Islip’s Feb. 11 meeting, many residents spoke about the ongoing overpopulation crisis of stray and feral cats. Many urged the town board to come up with a solution to help fund …

For the month of February, the Bayport Junior Civic will be collecting pet toys, pet food, pet supplies (bedding, leash/collars, bowls, bath supplies etc) at the Bayport Blue Point Library. The …

The Sayville School District announced that as of Feb. 1, Covert Investigations & Security will take over the leadership and management of the district’s security program. On Jan. 7, …

On a Sunday morning in Oakdale, you’ll find a line of eager customers waiting for a chance to pick up a loaf or muffins from South Shore Sourdough, the cottage bakery that has made a big …

The Suffolk County News held its annual Holiday Greeting Fund collection, where readers donated to the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Fire Relief Fund and the Sayville …

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