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Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators will have a new place to flutter, thanks to a grant Citizens Campaign for the Environment received from the New York State Attorney General’s Office and …

The Islip Town Planning Board is holding a public hearing on July 16 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall West, 401 Main Street in Islip, to hear the case for the town board application regarding the establishment …

The Suffolk County Legislature overwhelmingly approved the Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025, a proactive measure to protect local governance and taxpayer interests from Albany’s recently …

Days after over 2,000 demonstrators gathered outside of U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino’s Patchogue office, a group of around 20 protestors held a “sleep-in” to protest a federal …

Over 2,000 demonstrators lined the streets outside of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s   office in Patchogue during a “No Kings” protest on June 14. The protest occurred …

On Saturday, June 7, State Sen. Alexis Weik (R-District 8) held a food drive at the West Islip Stop and Shop. Community members generously donated four heaping cartfuls of pantry items to …

Members of Boy Scout Troop 184 in Sayville created a silhouette of a soldier praying while standing next to a cross outside the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 433 on Lakeland Avenue. “I was …

The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) announced at a press conference on June 10 that all water the organization provides its customers, around 85 percent of the county, is in full compliance …

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 …

Enjoying nature at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve is about to become even better after the state park received a $100,000 donation to construct more accessible trails. The John C. …

Enjoying nature at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve is about to become even better after the state park received a $100,000 donation to construct more accessible trails. The John C. …

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 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 …

Bayport-Blue Point School District The total operating budget proposed for the district for the 2025-2026 school year is $89,157,040, which is a 3.8 percent increase from last year’s …

On Monday, April 21, Honorable Richard I. Horowitz, acting justice of the Supreme Court of New York, recused himself in a lawsuit filed by Town of Islip Council district 2 Republican candidate, Dawn …

BY SAM DESMOND This past Saturday, April 19, protestors took to demonstrating in front of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (R-2 nd District) office in Patchogue. Part of the …

About 50 people attended a presentation hosted by Rechler Equity Partners and the Island Hills Advisory Committee at True North Community Church, in Bohemia. The presentation included a …

“We are delighted to have a local business founded by a homegrown entrepreneur open up in our town,” said Karl Auwaerter, president of the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce. …

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 …

On April 8, 2025, Islip town supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2025 State of the Town address, marking her 10-year anniversary as supervisor. Highlights from the speech included: …

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