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They popped up on wanted posters all over Long Island and New York State, grossed out hundreds of New Yorkers who often used a broom to sweep them from sidewalks, and they love to hitch a ride on …

The Suffolk County Water Authority is engaging in a pair of projects that are set to improve distribution in areas of Bohemia. Approximately 1,700 feet of new ductile iron water main will be …

You’re drowning.   The sleek cruiser taking you over swells and into crisp winds now rests at the bottom of the ocean.   Suddenly, an emergency line lands right in front of you. …

Tara and Jonathan Belmonte’s gardens, on Candee Avenue in Sayville, received one of Sayville Garden Club’s three homeowner Beautification Awards for 2023. It would be impossible to miss …

On Feb. 5, Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County Legislature presiding officer Kevin McCaffrey, joined by environmental and labor leaders, announced what Romaine categorized as …

On Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m., over 1,000 students, teachers, administrators and staff of the Sayville High School unleashed the power of community service on their local community.  …

Legis. Dominick Thorne (R) recently held a lithium-ion battery safety course at the Patchogue-Medford Library last week, alongside Suffolk County fire safety educators. Thorne has recently …

The volunteer workdays are available at the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. These workdays are a great opportunity for local residents to give back to the environment and help protect …

Mercury International, owners of the Idle Hour Mansion in Oakdale, missed their March 30 deadline to establish community outreach in regard to security and preservation of the property. On April …

Save The Great South Bay, a local 501(c)3 environmental non-profit, is launching the South Shore Bays Unified Water Stud y, a pilot program using an innovative water quality monitoring protocol. This …

The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks that flow into it. That is why Save the Great South Bay (STGSB) launched the Creek Defender Program, in which local Creek Defenders …

After the Suffolk County Legislature voted to recess, the Suffolk County Clean Water Plan will not appear on the 2023 general election ballot in November. The Long Island Advance took the …

A bald-eagle was spotted on South Gillette Avenue in Bayport, a few hundred feet from the bay. Bayport resident Cindy Hagen Roman caught the majestic and patriotic visitor on the morning of …

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 permit …

Widespread flooding throughout the South Shore of Long Island occurred when Suffolk County was walloped by two severe storms on Tuesday, Jan. 9, and days later on Friday, Jan. 12. Residents …

W ith flooding reported as worse than 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, area officials are preparing for the next storm after last week’s Jan. 10 nor’easter. It seems that our rising …

A rare New Jersey earthquake ranked 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported on April 5 at 10:23 a.m. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, the earthquake hit west of Manhattan and was felt …

Summertime staple for waterside dining, The Cull House, has been flooded multiple times in the past month and is still slated to reopen on their original date of Jan. 30. During the storm on Jan. 10, …

The popular Tiny Raccoon Books store, on Railroad Avenue in downtown Sayville, will be hosting author, Shoshanna McCollum, who will present from her book, “Fire Island: Beach Resort and …

Growing indoor plants has proven to have tremendous benefits: indoor plants have the power to boost moods, reduce stress, and add life to sterile spaces. However, many people were born without a …

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