The Nesconset teen who police say murdered 18-year-old West Sayville resident Emily Finn last November is now facing an additional charge for allegedly conspiring to burglarize the Finn family home …
The Sayville Board of Education recently hosted its third budget presentation for the 2026-2027 school year, focusing on student enrollment, staffing, and contingency planning. As of now, …
With less than two months until residents vote on their school budgets, the Connetquot School District still faces a multi-million-dollar deficit in its proposed budget for the upcoming school year. …
The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra recently performed its concert “Journey Through Music” at the James Wilson Young Middle School in Bayport, bringing a wide assortment of …
A prime factor leading to bloated government on the local, state, and national levels is the disproportionate influence that municipal unions have on the political process. Our center raises the …
Bayport-Blue Point has some unfinished business on the baseball diamond. The Phantoms won all 20 league games in a highly successful 2025 campaign before dropping two of their last three in the …
Connetquot alumnus Alex Unger recently signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound outfielder who bats right and throws right graduated from Connetquot High School in 2020 …
Thousands of people marched in and watched the 36th annual Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15. With around 90 groups marching down Montauk Highway from the Bayport to Blue …
Forty years ago this St. Patrick’s Day, the Blue Point Irish bar and restaurant Cavanaugh’s opened to large crowds, with many of those customers still coming back for more. Since opening on …
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Suffolk County Legislature honored local women for the work they do to better the county and community. One deserving woman is nominated from each of …
The Paul Joseph Trio delighted an audience at the Bayport-Blue Point Library with jazzy Irish tunes during a concert on March 15. Just as the 36th annual Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick’s Day …
Whether it’s during a break in the day, after a stressful day at work, or even on an equinox or full moon, walking through a labyrinth provides a mental reset and new appreciation for one’s …
Music filled the air as The Cross Island Ensemble performed at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Sunday, March 15, presented by The Islip Arts Council. The concert was held free of charge, but …
The men live in postindustrial Buffalo. They lost their jobs 18 months ago at the steel plant and can’t find work. Now what? It’s not as bleak as it seems. Because sometimes …
Earlier this week, someone asked, “Are you Irish? Oh, your name is Connor, you must be!” And while I responded “Yes,” I thought to myself, “Well, I was born in Holbrook, and while I’m …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
Sayville girls varsity lacrosse has had much success in recent years and will look to thrive in Suffolk County League II, governed by head coach Gary Jensen. Last season, Sayville made a trip to …
Stepping inside the train room of the Central Operating Lines Model Railroad Club in Bohemia, it’s not unusual for visitors’ jaws to drop in amazement as they become giants inside an elaborately …
When thinking about early strides for women’s rights, many people imagine suffragettes marching on Washington, D.C., and later earning the right to vote. But according to Suffolk County Community …
In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …
