The Suffolk County News held its annual Holiday Greeting Fund collection, where readers donated to the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Fire Relief Fund and the Sayville …

New staff sworn in at installation dinner BY SAM DESMOND The West Sayville Fire Department held their annual Installation Dinner on Friday, Jan. 3. The celebration included the …

On Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, after months of planning and preparation, Sayville High School welcomed hundreds of guests to the annual Every Child’s Dream Community Holiday Dinner. Held at the …

Five days a week at nine outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. In 2022, …

It’s a given that when locals are informed of an honoree status, they go, “Whatttttt?!” “Yeah, pretty much,” agreed Craig Clare when he heard he and his wife Wendy …

Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman updated the Suffolk County News on the robbery last week. “Initially, it was thought $250 was taken, but on further review, it was …

The Harbor Crab Co. hosted their 20th annual Kris Kringle Mingle at the restaurant, located on Division Street in Patchogue. All proceeds were to benefit the Kris Kringle Foundation. This …

Despite the Greater Sayville Food Pantry robbery, kind-hearted residents still abound in Sayville. On Saturday evening, 35 residents dressed in, well, misfit outfits, gathered first at the Portly …

When Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman entered the Gillette House last Thursday, she was greeted with a back window that had been smashed through, glass shards on the floor, and a …

This holiday season, Bohemia-based King Quality Roofing and Siding has awarded a $30,000 marketing grant to fund a TV commercial aimed at driving donations for Christmas Magic, a local nonprofit …

Volunteers are the backbone of many organizations, and ECLI-VIBES in Islandia is no exception. With 2024 ending, ECLI-VIBES has taken time to celebrate its incredible volunteers for their hard work …

Town of Islip employees went above and beyond this holiday season, giving generously to the 2024 Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Town staff adopted more than 60 “Angels,” and carefully …

This past weekend marked the 134th Army-Navy football game.  Unlike the 1893 game, which nearly led to a duel between an Army general and Navy admiral, this game was a spirited …

Call it an early Christmas gift. GiGi’s Playhouse LI in Patchogue, the not-for-profit offering free services to individuals with Down syndrome, signed a contract for sale for its new home, …

There will be a community viewing of the Army-Navy football game at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Portly Villager! One hundred percent of all proceeds benefit the Lt. Michael Murphy Navy SEAL …

Local fire districts held their annual elections for commissioner at their fire headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The results are as follows: West Sayville-Oakdale For the five-year term of …

West Islip native Daniel Penny was acquitted earlier this week on criminal negligence charges. Jury deliberations began last week for the Penny trial which was being held in a lower Manhattan …

SoLI, the 23-voice a cappella chamber choir celebrating 15 years of collaborative singing, presents a program of Christmas music, “Sights, Sounds and Songs of the Nativity,” 2 p.m. …

This past Sunday, Dec. 1, the Sons of the American Legion and the Auxiliary hosted their monthly breakfast, which takes place on the first Sunday of every month. However, this month, a very special …