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 …
On Dec. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill in the state legislature that would have reinstated recognition of the Montaukett Indian Nation in New York State, over 100 years after the state …
A spa is one of the newest and most popular additions to the growing Shops at SunVet shopping center in Holbrook. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa recently opened a new franchise in the …
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. …
Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Sayville hosted its 10th annual Polar Express Day on Tuesday, Dec. 23, transforming the …
Sayville Public Schools hosted its annual Every Child’s Dream Holiday Dinner on Friday, Dec. 12, welcoming more than 500 guests to Sayville High School for an evening filled with celebration and …
Fourth-grade students at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School in the Bayport-Blue Point School District were greeted with a festive surprise when they arrived at school on Dec. 17. Upon entering their …
After coming within a basket of reaching the Suffolk Class A girls basketball playoffs last season, Bayport-Blue Point is on a mission this winter to make a run with a roster loaded with three-sport …
Sayville girls varsity basketball has a young team and is staying in contention in Suffolk County League V in the 2025-26 season. They currently maintain a 2-3 league record and a 4-5 overall record. …
Santa Claus made an early visit from the North Pole to families at the Fire Island Lighthouse on Dec. 13, flying overhead before climbing down the 17-story tower to bring holiday cheer to crowds of …
Looking for winter family fun during the holiday break? Look no further than your backyard at the Sayville Falls Light Show and Winter Garden, with festive light displays on display through Jan. 11, …
The Greater Sayville community is mourning the loss of 9-year-old Laney Jace McGowan, a young girl who, friends said, lived her life as a fighter with a smile. McGowan died on Friday, Dec. 12, …
Sayville boys varsity basketball has ushered in a new era with first-year head coach Kevin O’Halloran, a 2015 Sayville alumnus who played three years collegiately at St. Joseph’s University. The …
I recently moved. I read quite a long time ago that selling your home and/or moving to a new place of residence was one of the top 10 stress moments in a person’s life. I’d have to agree …
Community members traveled back 160 years at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale for a full day of period-appropriate activities during the eighth annual “Civil War Christmas” event on Dec. …
On Christmas Eve, members of the extended Rizzi family will do what they do each year: gather for a big, homecooked Italian dinner and celebrate the holiday. This year’s edition marks the 65th …
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 …
The Islip Town Board voted to table an attempted repeal of a portion of the town code that prohibits elected officials from serving in leadership positions in major political parties. The Dec. …
Every December, leading up to her dance studio’s weekend-long performance of “The Nutcracker,” Emily Finn had dreamed of snow covering the ground while she took to the stage. Almost a …
Residents across the Town of Islip began celebrating Hanukkah on Dec. 14, with menorah lightings, bringing community members together in resiliency in the hours following a terrorist attack on a …
