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 …
This spring, CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be summoning summer a little bit early with their Main Stage run of “Escape to Margaritaville,” from March 29 through April 12. …
ABOUT THE LEGISLATION The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act, sponsored by New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez and assemblymember Jen Lunsford, would establish a new $10 …
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Harrow New York opened its doors to community members and media to see the extensive renovations carried out at the Bourne Mansion, in Oakdale, in anticipation of their founding …
“This is my home and I want the theater to be that for other actors and artists,” said Malika Batchie-Lockhart, a board member for the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale who is also …
BY SAM DESMOND The artistic emblem of an era, “Rent” touches on the triumph of perennial passion and fleeting nature of youth against hyper-focusing on a global crisis mired in …
Connetquot had three wrestlers earn all-county honors at the Suffolk County Tournament. The event was held at Stony Brook University on Feb. 15 and 16. Shown in the photo are the latest all-county …
The most effervescent presence in the Long Island theater community, Kyle Petty, of “The Kyle Petty Show,” approaches his variety show and podcast with the guiding tenet of “we are …
Innovative and Alternative Wastewater Treatment Systems are high efficiency replacements for outdated, conventional cesspools which are a major source of nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale recently hosted a free book signing event on Thursday, January 30 with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. About 200 …
Days after addressing her priorities for the state in her State of the State Address, Gov. Kathy Hochul released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget, which recommends a 4.75 percent increase in school …
\ The Town of Islip held its first official meeting of the year on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Islip Town Hall. The board held an organizational meeting on Jan. 6, however this was the first meeting …
This cold winter, the Islip Arts Council (IAC) warmly welcomes you to enjoy six musical afternoons at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum during the annual winter concert series. Workers once cared for …
On Saturday, Jan. 18, the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale held opening night for “Rock of Ages” and the audience of ‘80s music lovers were enthralled, clapping along with …
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 …
On Wednesday, Jan. 8, BFJ Planning held a community meeting on behalf of the Town of Islip at Town Hall West on the “TOI 360” comprehensive plan, which would set the tone and parameters …
The charm of a Norman Rockwell town, while highly sought after, is the product of a concerted, community effort that is often without the laurels or the fanfare typically associated with a beautiful …
The Connetquot wrestling team is on a roll. To date, they have taken first-place honors in the Sayville Tournament, East Meadow Tournament, Smithtown Tournament, and the Copiague Tournament. They are …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be hosting a free book signing event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. …
