Kids 8 to 16 years old have been learning water safety, lifesaving techniques, and how to use rescue equipment in Atlantique, Fire Island, in preparation for the New York State Level 1 Ocean …
Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, January 25 at approximately 3 pm, residents on Ludlow and Lincoln Drive in the Idle Hour area of Oakdale reported and posted photos of DEC and Hazmat trucks on site …
Jennifer Pape, a Sayville native and Bayport resident who posts nostalgic and captivating pictures of her everyday life on social media, captured a special moment at Barrett Beach, in Sayville, on …
This week’s Word of the Week is Suffolk County’s Clean Water Plan. This plan represents the first real hope at improving water quality in both our drinking water and our local waterways …
Tired of having puddles on your lawn after it rains? Want a cost-effective (and beautiful!) way to reduce it? Try planting a rain garden! Rain gardens have many benefits Aside from …
On Saturday, April 13, Save the Great South Bay hosted its annual spring cleanup in Bayport as part of the island-wide Creek Defender Program that is responsible for 50 locations. Bob Draffin, …
On Friday, May 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The View in Oakdale, Save the Great South Bay will be hosting their annual Oyster Shindig with tickets at $50 per person, on sale through Friday, May 3. …
The 2023 Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Charity Celebration benefiting Save The Great South Bay, a local environmental nonprofit, took place on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Long Island Yacht Club, …
Local residents in the Idle Hour area of Oakdale were alarmed last week when community advocate, Tom Alfano, announced on social media that a routine check of zoning law revealed that the Planned …
Scientists at Stony Brook University have completed their assessment of water quality in Long Island’s surface waters for 2023. The findings were released during a press conference held at …
On Tuesday, July 18, Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone (D) and other local elected officials and stakeholders, held a press conference at the Snapper Inn, in Oakdale, to announce $25 million in …
The Islip Resource Recovery Agency submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for an Article 27 solid-waste permit modification to an existing …
Shark bites on Long Island dominated headlines of local and national publications over the summer after five people were bitten during the July 4 weekend. In August, a sixth bite was reported, this …
Several gorgeous hues of cone flowers, coral Bells, Labrador violet and summersweet are among the 34 flowering and green things in the Native Plant and Pollinator Garden, a lush greeting near the …
A turkey family toting three younglings has been spotted all over Bayport this summer making their way onto lawns, streets, and shops. In February 2023, the Department of Environmental …
The Long Island Conservancy is excited to announce its upcoming Plant Raiser fundraiser, taking place on Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at South Shore Dive, a gastropub located at 65 West Main Street, …
The Serenity Garden at Brookwood Hall in East Islip is shaping up to be a beautiful addition to the East Islip community, and beyond. Located on the grounds of Brookwood Hall, this one-acre …
National Grid, which provides New York and Massachusetts with natural gas and electricity for homes and businesses, has been carrying out regular repairs on gas main lines in Blue …
A whimsical caution sign went up at a Blue Point home on Middle Road this summer warning walkers, human and canine alike, of fallen mulberries. In addition, the sign said passersby could treat …
On Monday, Jan. 22, approximately 140 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil was released to a crawl space beneath a residence in the Lincoln Drive area of Oakdale. On Thursday, Jan. 25 at approximately 3 …
