For the last three months, planners working with the Town of Brookhaven have been hosting workshops and open houses throughout the town to gauge community feedback for the upcoming Brookhaven …
It began with a message from across the world. On Wednesday, May 20, 300 excited guests readied themselves for the inaugural Patriotic Concert at the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL …
Environmentalists are sounding the alarm on a portion of the proposed state budget, which, if passed, would roll back restrictions on the state’s environmental review procedures. A section of …
The Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center’s zoo has shut down after 46 years in operation. Months after allegations of animal mistreatment by former employees and animal rights activists …
Multiple local civic organizations across the South Shore recently gave their streets, parks, and local ecosystems a spring cleaning. Groups including the Sayville Civic Association, Save the …
Save The Great South Bay (STGSB) has been awarded $66,750 through New York State’s Invasive Species Grant Program to launch an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Outreach, Education, and …
Years after a Blue Point gas station closed its doors, leaving cracked concrete and overgrowing plants behind, the Town of Brookhaven has revealed plans for a new “passive” park that will soon …
Nonprofit Save the Great South Bay (SGSB) held the “Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers” event at the View in Oakdale on March 27. Organized in celebration of SGSB joining the …
Whether it’s during a break in the day, after a stressful day at work, or even on an equinox or full moon, walking through a labyrinth provides a mental reset and new appreciation for one’s …
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 …
In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …
On a damp and foggy Sunday morning, a crowd of volunteers from across the South Shore gathered to launch Save the Great South Bay’s 2026 Creek Defender program at Purgatory Creek in Blue Point. …
Save The Great South Bay is launching its 2026 Creek Defender season on March 8, with a cleanup of Purgatory Creek at Kennedy Avenue and Montauk Highway in Blue Point this Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m. …
The rich history of several species of trees was revealed last Saturday, Jan 31, during the Bayard Cutting Arboretum’s “Secret Stories of Trees” presentation. Director of the Arboretum, Kevin …
The Bayport Fire Department Engine Company 1 recently hosted its annual ice rescue training course, bringing together dozens of firefighters from across Long Island to learn how to safely and …
Suffolk County saw its largest snowstorm in four years on Jan. 25, with snow totals hovering around a foot during the day-long storm that also brought a period of sleet and lingering cold. …
On Jan.18, the Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant continued its tradition of a winter celebration to support the Great South Bay. Hundreds of people gathered to taste some wonderful soups, chowder, …
The Town of Islip Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted last week to reserve making a decision on a proposed zone change to build a commercial building on the northeast corner of Garfield Avenue and …
Deer removal operations will take place at Fire Island National Seashore this month. The park’s White-tailed Deer Management Plan will be implemented in January on National Park Service (NPS) lands …
Over 15 months after a fire ravaged multiple businesses on Main Street in Sayville, three-adjoined burned-out buildings were demolished over the past week. The former storefronts for Café …
