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 …

It was a gorgeous autumn evening on Greene Avenue last Saturday when the Sayville Golden Flashes hosted the Westhampton Beach Tornadoes for a varsity football face-off between two longtime combatants …

For the upcoming elections, there are three ways for voters in Suffolk County to cast their ballots. Voters can cast their ballots in person during early voting or on Election Day at one of 28 …

Suffolk County News: Getting a dominating win against a longtime rival, how does it feel as a group? Kyle Messina: It feels great. [When] we grew up, these were the rivals we would watch. It was …

Alexis Weik (R), Incumbent Born and raised on Long Island, Sen. Alexis Weik is currently raising her family on the South Shore. She was elected to the 3rd Senate District in 2020, the 8th …

Martinez seeking reelection in Senate District 4 Monica Martinez is running for reelection in Senate District 4, which includes parts of the Town of Islip. Martinez, who is running on the …

South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) has reached a significant milestone in its campus expansion with the steel topping off ceremony for its new state-of-the-art pavilion. The ceremonial placement …

I’m writing this review about three hours from print deadline because I’ve needed extra time to process what I think is the most ambitious and passionate production I’ve ever been …

The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, aptly nicknamed “Broadway in Oakdale” on social media, has made a plea to the community for donations for a hefty, necessary expense to replace …

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 …

A recent comprehensive GIS analysis commissioned by the Long Island Regional Planning Council reveals that over 43,000 businesses along the South Shore of Long Island are at risk of severe flooding. …

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.  …

Several of our school districts are investing and implementing safety measures by keeping up to date with the latest available technologies.  However, since the start of the new school …

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Though a presidential election, local elections will also include Congress, Senate, and Assembly. In New York’s 2nd Congressional District incumbent Andrew …

It’s a Tim Burton Halloween on Bayport Avenue, with Jack Skellington proudly presiding over his skeleton minions as they take over the Vardaro household. The crimson colonial has been the center of …

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 …

The third week of football rounds out with two victories and one close loss for the Suffolk County News ’s coverage area. In Week 2, all three school districts had resounding wins against their …

Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that Carleton Pulley, 48, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to endangering public health, safety, or the environment …