Connetquot School District’s superintendent recently resigned amid growing tension between the school board and administrators, according to sources close to district personnel. The Connetquot …
From its wooded areas to its beautiful seashores, it’s safe to say nature on Long Island is wonderfully diverse — and worth protecting. From Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, organizations …
In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, South Shore University Hospital invited the community for an educational event to promote swimming safety and drowning prevention. A …
The Connetquot Board of Education recently voted to approve hiring an outside company to conduct a forensic audit of the district’s finances. During a special meeting on July 9, the school …
Suffolk County lawmakers last week unanimously voted to subject kratom products to greater regulations, but did not ban the substance outright like Nassau County did earlier this year. The …
There is an upcoming public hearing on Aug. 11 for a data center moratorium held by the Islip Town Board. The board voted 4-1 in favor of the hearing on July 14, giving permission to the town clerk …
As the region prepares for the summer’s first heat wave, Islip Town officials are monitoring weather conditions closely and taking steps to keep both its residents and its workforce safe. Town …
For many, the Fourth of July is a day to wear red, white, and blue, while hosting a barbecue that may or may not include potentially illegal pyrotechnics. As America’s 250th birthday looms this …
The Connetquot High School Class of 2026 celebrated the culmination of its high school journey on June 25 during the district’s annual commencement ceremony. Dressed in red and white caps and …
Voters across Long Island headed to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to decide on school budgets and candidates for boards of education. Read the following local school election results below: …
Long Island Rail Road service might shut down entirely on Saturday, May 16, if LIRR unions go on strike. A coalition of unions said on Tuesday that they will continue talks with LIRR officials …
Voters will be heading to the polls to decide on their school district’s 2026-27 budgets on Tuesday, May 19. Here’s what to know from local districts: Connetquot School District …
Five candidates are running for two open seats on the Connetquot Board of Education in the May 19 election. Incumbent trustees April Iannitelli and Jacquelyn DiLorenzo are facing challengers …
Young creative minds from a dozen Suffolk County school districts presented their artwork at the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts’ annual Juried Invitational High School Student Exhibition on …
The Long Island Advance , Suffolk County News , and Tide of Manorville & The Moriches won a total of seven awards from the New York Press Association last week for editorial and advertising …
The Connetquot Board of Education adopted its 2026-2027 school year budget, to be voted on by residents next month, following months of disagreements over how to fill an over $3 million deficit. …
The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Chorus welcomed spring with their program “Peace & Joy Through Music,” at the Bayport United Methodist Church on March 29. From songs in Spanish and …
With less than two months until residents vote on their school budgets, the Connetquot School District still faces a multi-million-dollar deficit in its proposed budget for the upcoming school year. …
Connetquot alumnus Alex Unger recently signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound outfielder who bats right and throws right graduated from Connetquot High School in 2020 …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
