The newly revamped and revived Oakdale Firecracker 5K run will take place on Monday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Already, nearly 250 runners have signed up for the charity race, and with a …
The Oakdale Historical Society scholarship winner for 2022 was Connetquot 2022 graduate Zachary Palazzotto. The Oakdale resident was chosen from nearly a dozen essays submitted for the competition …
The Friends of Connetquot State Park Preserve was awarded a $41,000 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s Park and Trail Partnership grants program. The grant will be used to …
St. John’s Church in Oakdale held a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, May 23 for furry, feathered, and finned friends. It was the third annual blessing event (with a one-year hiatus for the …
On Tuesday, May 10, a town board meeting was held at Islip Town Hall East. While pandemic regulations had limited the number of occupants in the meeting room, this past board meeting invited …
Connetquot High School girls varsity softball coach Michelle Goodwin invited the softball teams from the district’s two middle schools to play on the artificial turf at the varsity field on …
The controversial book, “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by nonbinary writer Maia Kobabe has been returned to circulation at Connetquot High School with a mature rating (i.e., students under age …
Budget: Yes – 2585 No – 1102 Proposition 2: Bond Yes – 2325 No – 1299 Proposition 3: Capital Reserve Yes – 2406 No – 1214 Board …
Taking a stab at the sartorial, Sadie MacGinley of Bayport and Brielle Coppola of Three Villages started an impromptu fashion business on April 30 when they found an old tie-dye set from a yard …
The Suffolk County News asked the community in online forums to submit questions for the candidates and spent a week collecting and compiling them. The candidates were then emailed the …
The local civic groups in our community have been hard at work with ongoing projects and new initiatives to bring out the best in our towns. From new events supporting established charities to …
A book titled “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” by nonbinary author Maia Kobabe, has come under fire in the Connetquot School District with parents asking administration to take the book out of …
Feather flags announcing the upcoming 5K Firecracker Run on July 4 were received by the Oakdale Historical Society and charity leaders this Saturday, April 16. An incredibly windy day, the feather …
Drawing inspiration from the John Legend version of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the CM Performing Arts Center put on a genuflection and celebration of one of the world’s oldest …
Breaking the fourth wall brought razor-sharp wit and probing commentary to “The Drowsy Chaperone,” performed at the Noel S. Ruiz theater in Oakdale for opening night on Saturday, Feb. …
The long-mired Idle Hour mansion in Oakdale, formerly Dowling College and a popular spot for break-ins, vandalism, and reported illicit activity, has recently had new owners take over for Mercury …
Celebrating their 35th year in providing the community with high-quality and locally minded theatrical experiences, the Noel S. Ruiz Theater hit the high bar set by their founder in their production …
A winter storm dropped more than 23 inches of snow on Long Island Friday night into Saturday, leaving local residents with a Sunday filled with digging out or playing in the snow. Snowed in, …
The Suffolk County News asked prominent members of the community what their goals were as individuals and as representatives of their organizations for 2022. Here are some of the …
With windmill chases and epic romance, “Man of La Mancha” is the ultimate in escapist high literature. For a special two-night performance only, the CM Performing Arts Theater in …
