On Saturday, March 7, The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Bread Shed, located at 21 Main Street in West Sayville. The Bread Shed is home to startup company …

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 …

Innovative and Alternative Wastewater Treatment Systems are high efficiency replacements for outdated, conventional cesspools which are a major source of nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s …

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 …

South Shore Sourdough started as the overflow from the love of breadmaking and clean eating with the Hall family in Oakdale. Starting a cottage bakery from her home with a bread cart put out at …

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 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 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. …

New staff sworn in at installation dinner BY SAM DESMOND The West Sayville Fire Department held their annual Installation Dinner on Friday, Jan. 3. The celebration included the …

The Connetquot Wrestling Alumni Association hosted its annual Alumni Night on Friday, Dec. 20. Thirty-five former wrestlers attended, representing several decades of Connetquot wrestling. The …

For those who’ve been around long enough, Frowein Road is still the By-Pass, The Seacove restaurant is still The Sunrise, the phone prefix for Center Moriches is 878, and the dock at the end of …

Five days a week at nine outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. In 2022, …

  Last year, 2024, marked 150 years of caring for Raynor and D’Andrea Funeral Home.   Ulysses S. Grant was our President in 1874, the year of their founding.   At the time, …

A Greater Sayville Hamlet Study petition for an overlay district was provided to Islip Town Council members on Oct. 22. Sayville resident James Bertsch, who provided the petition to the town …

There will be a community viewing of the Army-Navy football game at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Portly Villager! One hundred percent of all proceeds benefit the Lt. Michael Murphy Navy SEAL …

Local fire districts held their annual elections for commissioner at their fire headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The results are as follows: West Sayville-Oakdale For the five-year term of …

In 2010, Suffolk County’s red-light camera program was authorized under New York State legislation, which allowed counties to install automated traffic enforcement systems. Through the …