BY SAM DESMOND Beloved and visionary founder and executive director of Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, Noel S. Ruiz, who died in 2013, was inducted into the Connetquot …
The Teeny Awards Gala, presented by the Islip Arts Council, is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of high school theater students within the Town of Islip. The gala, modeled after …
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 …
More than 150 Connetquot High School music students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Festivals of Music. The hardworking students from band, choir, kickline and color guard …
As the weather warms, it’s important to follow doctor-recommended safety tips on how to effectively prepare your body prior to diving into golf, pickleball, softball or other warm-weather …
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6249 in Rocky Point were gifted a much-needed new roof as a donation from Bohemia-based King Quality Roofing and Siding. The Bohemia-based …
After some confusion over the content and meaning of advertisements, op-eds, letters, and editorials printed in all three of our publications, including the Long Island Advance, Suffolk County …
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 …
Connetquot had three wrestlers earn all-county honors at the Suffolk County Tournament. The event was held at Stony Brook University on Feb. 15 and 16. Shown in the photo are the latest all-county …
Innovative and Alternative Wastewater Treatment Systems are high efficiency replacements for outdated, conventional cesspools which are a major source of nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s …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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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, …
This holiday season, Bohemia-based King Quality Roofing and Siding has awarded a $30,000 marketing grant to fund a TV commercial aimed at driving donations for Christmas Magic, a local nonprofit …
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 …
