The popular three-day event will take place from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, on the front lawn of the church with food, pastries, and Greek traditions. St. John’s Greek Festival …
The MTA recently raised awareness about railroad-crossing safety at the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station and other stations across the island on International Level Crossing Awareness …
The Connetquot Wrestling Program has been inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame. The induction dinner took place on Thursday, May 29, at Flowerfield in St. James. The HOF cited the …
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino recently made national headlines after missing a vote on President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which he …
Connetquot, Sayville, and Bayport-Blue Point School District’s voters passed budgets and elected returning and new school board members Tuesday Connetquot School District In an …
BY SAM DESMOND Beloved and visionary founder and executive director of Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, Noel S. Ruiz, who died in 2013, was inducted into the Connetquot …
The Teeny Awards Gala, presented by the Islip Arts Council, is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of high school theater students within the Town of Islip. The gala, modeled after …
The Charlotte Community Garden of Oakdale, located at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 1 Berard Boulevard, will have its grand opening on Saturday, May 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event …
CONNETQUOT Jaclyn Napolitano-Furno (incumbent) A lifelong Connetquot resident, 1996 alumna, mother of two district students, and proud daughter of a Vietnam veteran, Napolitano-Furno is …
On Saturday, May 3, the West Sayville Junior Fire Department attended a spring cleanup at St. John’s Historical Church in Oakdale. “These fine young people raked, bagged and …
On Friday, May 2, the CM Performing Arts Center had their opening night performance of the beloved classic musical, “Grease.” Typically opening night is held on a Saturday, but the …
On April 29, acting justice of the Supreme Court of New York in Riverhead, James Hudson, granted an order to dismiss the petition filed by attorney Steven Losquardo on behalf of Dawn Marie …
More than 150 Connetquot High School music students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Festivals of Music. The hardworking students from band, choir, kickline and color guard …
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 …
The Oakdale Historical Society named their 2025 recipient of the O.W.L award (Oakdale’s Wondrous Leadership) as the West Sayville Junior Fire Department. “Oakdale Historical Society …
As part of a new initiative at CM Performing Arts Center, artwork will be exhibited in the lobby of the theater as part of the artistic vision of the current Main Stage musical. For the summer …
Summer lovers can look forward to beach-side tunes and shenanigans earlier than July with the CM Performing Arts Center’s springtime rendition of Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to …
A new campaign launched by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County, will highlight restaurants and fish stores that offer …
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 …
After some confusion over the content and meaning of advertisements, op-eds, letters, and editorials printed in all three of our publications, including the Long Island Advance, Suffolk County …