The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale has been a hub for not just creativity, but inclusivity. In their most recent endeavor for inclusion, CMPAC held its first-ever sensory sensitive show during …
Boy Scout Troop 184 in Sayville recently donated around a dozen boxes/baskets full of needed items to Mercy Center Ministries in Patchogue, a nonprofit that provides housing for homeless women and …
Those who knew and loved 9-year-old Laney McGowan of Sayville often describe the young girl, who died last December after a lifelong battle with Dravet syndrome, with one word: fighter. …
By Joseph Caligiuri On April 18, East Islip faced off against Bellport in a Legacy softball game in honor of Laney McGowan. Starting at 11 a.m., the Islip community came together for not only …
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 …
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 …
As Jane Smith* originally from Riverhead, was preparing to move with her three adult children to North Carolina due to affordability issues before Christmas last year, a heart attack suddenly sent …
The Suffolk County Black Nurses (SCBNA) held their annual Tea Party in East Islip on Friday, Feb. 21. Dedicated to mental health awareness, the association invited members to speak about their own …
The Sayville Running Company recently completed its annual, and more challenging than ever, February Challenge, with hundreds of participants braving the cold and snow for daily runs and walks. …
With St. Patrick’s Day two weeks away, what better way to celebrate than raising money to shave one’s head to support children battling cancer?At noon on March 21 at Momo’s Too Sports Bar & …
Community spreads kindness through cards By Connor Patton Children from across the greater Sayville area spread messages of kindness throughout the community during “P.S. I Love You …
In honor of the month of love, NYU Langone Dr. Emmanuel N. Moustakakis, MD, director of Inpatient Cardiology at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, and Dr. Jonathan Weinstein, DO, FACC, director, Cardiac …
For many, fire departments are an ubiquitous presence, thought of only when seeing a fire truck speed to a call. But local departments, and the thousands of volunteer firefighters who work in them, …
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 …
Two months after the death of 18-year-old Emily Finn, friends and family of the West Sayville teen have their eyes and hearts set toward action and awareness in their fallen “angel’s” memory. …
One of Oakdale’s finest hidden gems is hiding in plain sight. For 261 years, the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church on Montauk Highway has served the South Shore community through Sunday …
In recent years, stories of everyday heroes have been shared on the news for saving a child’s life after choking. Cases have happened all over Long Island, from Elmont to East Setauket, yet New …
I t’s never too late—just get your flu shot. The new year began and viruses continue to spread, with the “superflu” is now in full swing. NYU Langone Health expert Camile A …
