On Sunday, Oct. 6, Olivia Davis, a senior at Bayport-Blue Point High School, held a moving ceremony for her Girl Scout Gold Award at the 9/11 Remembrance Park in Ronkonkoma, where she fundraised for …
Local fire departments in Bohemia, Holbrook, Sayville, and West Sayville will be hosting open houses at their fire stations during the month of October in hopes to attract more volunteers for active …
St. John’s Episcopalian Church in Oakdale hosted an animal blessing on Saturday, Oct. 5. The ceremony was performed by Mother Bernadette, an Episcopal priest and animal lover. …
Jack McNeil, vice president, of the Bayport-Blue Point Junior Civic, delivered school supplies collected by the group to the Our Lady of the Snow outreach. “This donation could not have …
On Monday, Oct. 7, a blood drive will be held at Our Lady of the Snow from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The blood drive is being held by the church to honor newly retired employee Diana Mongan, who …
This year, William’s Chalk the Walk’s eighth annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Blue Point Preserve. A day of celebration, the event is “full of art, …
On Sept. 17, Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and the members of the town board celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and the members of the community whose presence in the town has made Islip a …
Recently, a Girl Scout of Suffolk County named Adria Vargas completed her Girl Scout Gold Award project in partnership with Spadefoot Design and Construction, where they created a brand-new native …
A Sept. 11 candlelight vigil was held at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale the evening of the 23rd anniversary of Patriot Day. Following the ringing of the church bells, Doreen …
When considering addiction, many people tend to think “not in my town,” “not in my friend group,” or “not in my family,” yet substance-abuse disorder is a disease …
Last month, the Patchogue Rotary Club hosted Smithtown-based America’s VetDogs, a national nonprofit organization, at their weekly lunch meeting at the Tap Room in Patchogue. The meeting …
A local family in need will soon move into a safe and affordable home right here on Long Island this fall. Marking a significant milestone in this state-of-the-art project, Long Island-based …
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Razing Hair Salon in Bayport held their annual night of celebration and solidarity with the Town of Islip’s initiative to “Go Purple” for the month of …
On Saturday, Aug. 24, the BSA Troop 130 held a car wash at Geoghan’s Insurance building on Montauk Highway in Bayport and raised $940 towards an adventure camp outing in Key West during spring …
According to L.I.C.A.B., this prestigious recognition is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students, …
Veteran firefighter Eugene J. Perry, 66, of Patchogue, was recently elected president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) at its 152nd convention held in Niagara Falls, …
A law enforcement academy graduation was held at Islip Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 20, jointly by Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter and Town of Babylon supervisor Rich Schaeffer. Two …
On Monday, Aug. 19, Eagle Scout Patric Gleason was honored by the Suffolk County Council for Eagle Scout Project of the Year in Connetquot High School’s auditorium. Gleason’s Eagle …
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the West Sayville Fire Department drill team continued their winning ways and emerged as victors in the 75th annual Hempstead Invitational Drill, hosted by the Hempstead Fire …
On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Sayville Fire Department hosted the Town of Islip Fire Department parade, where all 16 departments marched. Following the parade, community members were invited to the …
