In 1960s Czechoslovakia, a young teacher named Vera Truhlar saw a map of Long Island, and pointed toward the center. Gesturing to her colleague, Truhlar remarked, “Look, there is a town called …
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church transformed into Sayville’s hottest 1920s-themed speakeasy, “The River Room,” for one-night-only last Friday, during a murder-mystery event which raised money for …
Suspected Sayville murderer shot dead by police The suspected murderer of a Sayville woman who was found dead inside her home two weeks ago has been shot dead by police in Massachusetts, …
Artworks that display limitless potential By Connor Patton Whether it’s looking up and capturing the heavens above, or reaching out beyond the ordinary in hopes of achieving a dream, each …
Sayville opened the season with a 20-0 win over Babylon on the road. Prior to halftime, in a scoreless contest, quarterback Frankie Hanley surged 13 yards for a rushing touchdown on the opening …
In the Division IV season opener last Thursday night, the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms vanquished the Miller Place Panthers on the road to earn their first win of the season. Quarterback Matt …
Family, friends, and community members made lasting memories at a multi-generational carnival hosted at The Bristal Assisted Living in Sayville this week. To celebrate National Grandparents Day, …
As Peter Kletchka sang in honor of the victims, Islip Town once again remembered what happened just 25 years ago. The Town of Islip held the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park starting at 5 p.m. in …
Animal shelter hosts fashion show BY Joseph Caligiuri Dogs dressed to the nines hit the runway this past Sunday, Sept. 13, for Tula Kitchen’s Doggy Fashion Show. Held with the Town of …
Outside fire departments, schools, town halls, and parks across Long Island, communities gathered to honor those who died as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 …
Rich Schaffer, supervisor of the Town of Babylon, has chaired the Suffolk County Democratic Committee for 26 years, mostly unchallenged. But Southold Town Democratic chair Kathryn Casey Quigley …
Students across Suffolk County went back to school last week, starting their first chapters of the 2026-27 school year. The Connetquot, Sayville, and Bayport-Blue Point school districts all …
A federal appeals court ruled last week that three Connetquot High School teachers were not denied free speech and equal protection under federal laws when the school district required LGBTQ+ Pride …
The Sayville Garden Club is pleased to announce its Beautification Awards for 2026. Pictured here are the three homeowners and three business awards given this year. The first is the lovely yard …
“We can make a positive impact on substance-use disorder, help save lives, and celebrate those who need to recover,” Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter shared at the commencement of Islip Goes …
Who among us who were alive on that unseasonably warm day in September cannot remember where they were, what they were doing, or what they were feeling shortly after 9 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001? …
“It’s not a dream; there is no waking up from this. It’s not a bad movie, and it may not ever really be over,” read a Suffolk County News editorial on Sept. 13, 2001. This week marks the …
only colorful collection in bloom at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, in Great River. Women Sharing Art is now displaying the works of 37 members, who each created a “dahlia-inspired” piece, whether …
Last fall was a highly successful one for Bayport-Blue Point girls soccer, which reached the Suffolk Class A championship game, where they fell just short to Sayville, 3-2. The Phantoms won 11 …
The Sayville Running Company recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in business with a prediction run south of Main Street. Around 70 runners and walkers, many of whom are members of the 631 …
