Beginning in October, as part of our yearly election coverage, we provided our readers with comprehensive bios, platforms, and photos of our local candidates. This Oct. 30 edition includes shorter …
A senior 55-plus women’s USTA League tennis team representing Eastern Athletic Club in Blue Point has made history this season by advancing to the USTA League National Adult 55 & Over …
The Oakdale Historical Society announced its winners for the annual March of the Scarecrows contest. Coming in first place was the Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School show choir’s …
I lost a good friend last month. He wasn’t always a good friend. When we worked together, we were casual pals who shared greetings, and maybe a coffee. I was the Babylon Yardmaster; he was an …
Things surrounding the sale of my home are building… in a big way. After listing our home of 37-plus years for sale this past June, my husband and I threw ourselves into decluttering and …
Islip Grange in Sayville transformed into one of the area’s largest fall festivals Saturday, Oct. 25, as the Town of Islip hosted its 45th annual Apple Festival. Over 40,000 people packed …
The Sayville Community Ambulance Company was a one-stop shop for drug and safety awareness during the biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25. The ambulance company …
Fourteen-year-old Liam Stark of Moriches returned home safely on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after being missing for five days. Liam’s mother, Christy Stark, said on Facebook that Liam had called …
St. John’s Greek Church in Blue Point will be hosting a Gyro Day event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. Customers can pick up or eat in at the church’s Community Center. The event is …
Republican incumbent Dominick Thorne will be running for his third term in Suffolk County Legislature in the Seventh District. His democratic Jaween Sween is a paper candidate, according to Suffolk …
Sayville football progressed their record to 6-0 after a Section XI Division III home win over Westhampton Beach last Friday. In the waning minutes of the first quarter, the Flashes moved down …
For 10 years, counselor Adrian Fields was living her dream of owning a business on Main Street in Sayville. On Oct. 25, 2024, everything Fields had to show of her career was burnt to a crisp as fire …
Costumes and candy filled the streets of downtown Sayville during the annual Fall Fest on Oct. 19. Families packed Main Street, Railroad Avenue, and South Main Street for a costume parade, games, …
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Patchogue on Oct. 18 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump during the second No Kings Day. Organizers said around 6,000 people participated in …
Two of the leading contenders for the Suffolk Class A girls soccer title met face-to-face last Saturday morning in a matchup that lived up to all the hype and potentially served as a playoff preview. …
The Connetquot school community came together on Oct. 17 to celebrate an unforgettable homecoming. The festivities began with the annual homecoming parade, which brought excitement and energy to …
The Bayport-Blue Point Library recently celebrated the works of 19 local authors during the library’s second annual Local Author Fair. Many of the authors’ stories, styles, and …
It didn’t take Babylon’s Aidan Winter long to redeem himself last Friday night in a battle of unbeatens in Suffolk Division IV football. He fumbled on the 17th play of the …
Supporters and opponents of the closing of the zoo at the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center raised their concerns to Brookhaven town officials during an Oct. 9 meeting. Employees of the …
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to water quality in the Great South Bay, according to Stony Brook University scientist Dr. Christopher Gobler. Gobler is director of the Gobler …
