The Connetquot wrestling team placed first in the Valley Stream dual meet tournament. The team record is now 13-2. Pictured (kneeling, L to R): Gabriel Muy, Ryan Bujold, Christian Kerr, Dominic …
Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean that the music is over, too. The Bayard Cutting Arboretum will be having its Winter Concert Salon Series starting next month. The series is …
At a recent public meeting at the Blue Point Fire District, commissioners questioned a tower company over the progress of leasing out antenna space for cellphone and other telecommunication companies …
The Long Island Immigrant Justice Alliance (LIIJA) held an Interfaith Prayer Walk for Immigrant Justice last Sunday, Jan. 11. The walk, located at the United States Eastern District Court in Central …
News stories and events across the South Shore of Suffolk County have made quite the headlines this year. From new businesses opening, to protests outside elected officials’ offices, to heated …
A photography exhibition will open up the new year at the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts (BAFFA) Gallery in Sayville. The show, “Chasing the Light,” features the work of local …
On a stretch of Montauk Highway in Oakdale sits a 15,000-square-foot maze of nostalgia. The storefront is unassuming, but once inside, the past unfurls in every direction: vintage posters, …
State Sen. Alexis Weik, who serves the 8th Senate District, announced on Dec. 30 that she would not be seeking a new term in Albany this November, for personal reasons. Weik made the …
Do early reminders of Valentine’s Day at supermarket displays bring stress while being single? Looking to meet the right one, or just someone with similar interests, even as friends? Certified …
The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …
The East Islip Library held a reception for Richard Margolies’s art exhibit on Jan. 3. Margolies is a Valley Stream native and has been showcasing his art since his first student exhibit at the …
William Davidson was recently sworn in as a member of the Suffolk County Water Authority Board following his unanimous confirmation by the Suffolk County Legislature on Nov. 25. Davidson replaces …
A prestigious U.K.-based boarding school recently completed its first term on the grounds of the Bourne Mansion, at the former site of the LaSalle Military Academy and St. John’s University Oakdale …
One year ago this week, I graduated from New York University without a clue whether I’d find a job or if I’d ever be able to work in my dream role as a reporter. A few months later, in May …
On Dec. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill in the state legislature that would have reinstated recognition of the Montaukett Indian Nation in New York State, over 100 years after the state …
A spa is one of the newest and most popular additions to the growing Shops at SunVet shopping center in Holbrook. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa recently opened a new franchise in the …
As we ring in 2026, The Suffolk County News reached out to local community figures to ask them about their resolutions for the new year. Here’s what they have to say heading into the new year. …
Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Sayville hosted its 10th annual Polar Express Day on Tuesday, Dec. 23, transforming the …
Sayville Public Schools hosted its annual Every Child’s Dream Holiday Dinner on Friday, Dec. 12, welcoming more than 500 guests to Sayville High School for an evening filled with celebration and …
Fourth-grade students at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School in the Bayport-Blue Point School District were greeted with a festive surprise when they arrived at school on Dec. 17. Upon entering their …
