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: …
On Saturday, April 5, community members and constituents of Congressman Andrew Garbarino protested in Patchogue in front of and near his official office on Oak Street. Crowd estimates were 2,000 …
We represent the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA), a professional organization representing library workers across Suffolk County. We are committed to supporting, educating, and advocating …
On Saturday, April 5, Kenneth Rehm, a World War II Navy veteran and fixture of the Sayville community, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and local elected officials at …
On March 13, Brookhaven town clerk Kevin LaValle (center) brought his 2025 Mobile Office tour to the Bayport-BluePoint Public Library, located at 186 Middle Road in Blue Point. The clerk’s …
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 …
A Confederate flag and a flag co-opted by a white nationalist group (bearing the 13 stars and “1776”) were attached to two white pickup trucks alongside a banner for local restaurant, the …
The Town of Islip recognized six members of the community in honor of Women’s History Month, which is celebrated March 1 to 31. The ceremony was held on March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Town of Islip …
The Bayport Civic held their annual installation dinner last week to celebrate their 23rd year of community service. Councilman John Lorenzo did the swearing-in of the board and Lenore Ringer …
The Blue Point Civic held their annual installation dinner last week to celebrate their 23rd year of community service. Councilman John Lorenzo did the swearing-in of the board and Lenore Ringer …
Amanda Lefton will start Monday, March 3, as the new commissioner for the NYS Department of Environment Conservation. Citizens Campaign for the Environment has worked with Lefton for the last 15 …
Representatives from South Shore University Hospital and Good Samaritan University Hospital were each presented with a check for $225 for heart health research. Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter …
At the Town of Islip’s Feb. 11 meeting, many residents spoke about the ongoing overpopulation crisis of stray and feral cats. Many urged the town board to come up with a solution to help fund …
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced a $150 million investment to connect the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Ronkonkoma Station with the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur …
If you’ve been to Smith Point County Park recently, you may have noticed some large equipment there. Contractors for Orsted, the company that is developing a 924-megawatt wind farm off the …
The Town of Islip held its only meeting of the month on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Islip Town Hall. The meeting was in recognition of Black History Month, which is from Feb. 1 to March 1. Also awarded …
On Saturday, Feb. 8, protestors demonstrated in front of Congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (2nd district) office at Oak Street in Patchogue. The Islip Democrats in Suffolk County organized the …
