A nor’easter struck the region last weekend, bringing high rainfall, wind gusts, and flooding. From Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, inches of rain poured down on communities and wind …
On a stormy Friday night in Sayville, a group of around 30 volunteers of different backgrounds gathered to organize against a proposed 4.2-million-square-foot Amazon warehouse on Veterans Memorial …
The Sayville Garden Club is pleased to announce its Beautification Awards for 2026. Pictured here are the three homeowners and three business awards given this year. The first is the lovely yard …
The developers of the South Bay Village project at the former Island Hills Golf Club in Sayville have submitted a revised plan to the Town of Islip, which reduces the total number of housing units …
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 …
After the severe winds and rain that blew across Suffolk County on July 4, causing significant local damage, the county, in collaboration with New York State, has developed an online Damage …
Boy Scout Troop 184 recently helped put down mulch around the garden beds at the Gillette House in Sayville, which are maintained by the Sayville Garden Club. The Sayville Garden Club thanks all the …
Betty Gundlach’s mission to build the St. Joseph the Worker Community Garden in East Patchogue had other stalwarts initially in the mix. Like Joop van der Grinten, a nursery owner who started the …
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year after months of negotiations between legislators and lobbyists. The approved $269 billion budget includes increased …
The Roosevelts of Meadow Croft loved their horses. And during an age before automobiles, the Roosevelts didn’t just see their horses as vehicles, but parts of the family whom even the young …
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 …
On an early spring day at the Bayport Flower Houses, one can hear the chirps of house sparrows perched outside a birdhouse, smell the spring pansies lining the property, and admire rows of flowers …
Suffolk County saw its likely larg- est recorded snowfall on Monday, Feb. 23, after more than 31 inches of snow fell in Central Islip, according to the National Weather Service, breaking a 13-year …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Brothers and Sayville High School students Rocco, a junior, and Nico Cappiello, freshman, have been volunteering their time on Sundays walking dogs at Carol’s Senior Pet Sanctuary, located on …
Some residents along Church Street in Bohemia raised concerns over a proposed warehouse at 444 Johnson Avenue at a recent Town of Islip Planning Board meeting. Neighbors, some of whom live …
In July 2025, developers of the proposed 890-unit development, South Bay Village, presented their plan to transform the former Island Hills Golf Club in Sayville before the Town of Islip Planning …
Residents packed the meeting room of the Bayport Fire District on Jan. 5 to express concerns regarding the district’s proposal to construct a cell-tower facility on its property. Over 70 …
