Friends of Connetquot held a lecture, as part of its lecture series, on Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m., at the historic Connetquot River State Park Preserve. It was presented on a rainy afternoon, …
Bay Shore native Greg Weissert and Bay Shore High School 2013 alumnus was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2016 and is in his second season as New York Yankees’ relief pitcher. A …
The Greater Sayville Civic Association hosted their third annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser for the second year at Sayville Bait and Tackle on Main Street. This year featured over 30 baskets donated …
The popular Sayville Farmers’ Market began its season on Saturday, May 6, with nearly 40 vendors specializing in vegetables, fruits, various baked goods, soaps, lotions, wines, quiches, snack …
The Town of Islip paid tribute to the memory of its fallen hometown heroes, FDNY Jesse Gerhard and FDNY William Moon, with a cupola-lighting ceremony. The event marks the National Fallen Firefighters …
The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts hosted their annual juried art show for high school students at the Gillette House on April 29 and 30. The artwork of nine students from each of the 11 …
For 2023’s Mother’s Day photo submission contest, The Suffolk County News asked their readers to nominate beautiful moms. Along with a photo, submissions were to be accompanied by a …
Winners of the Town of Islip Pool Safety Poster Contest were recognized by town officials recently for their creativity. The participating students are all part of the town’s popular …
On Sunday, April 30, despite the rainy weather, the Blue Point Fire Department held a “wet down” ceremony for the newest ladder truck in their fleet that was dedicated to Al Furchert Jr., …
Bay Shore native Greg Weissert and Bay Shore High School 2013 alumnus was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2016 and is in his second season as New York Yankees’ relief pitcher. A …
The Connetquot girls lacrosse team extended its winning streak to three last week after its thrilling double-overtime triumph against Bay Shore. The final score was 6-5. Junior defender Madison …
Robert Haas, who has served as principal of Bayport-Blue Point High School since 2019, was named the assistant superintendent of the school district beginning in July 2023. On Tuesday, May 2, …
Chaos and confetti ensue when big-city stars vapidly pursue a social cause in the Midwest. Closing out their 50th season is the CM Performing Arts Center’s production of the Long Island …
Friends of the Sayville Library is hosting a costume jewelry sale on Friday, May 5 starting at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sayville Library lobby. There are 300 …
Dr. James J. Bertsch (Incumbent, Unopposed) Dr. James Bertsch said his main goal is to bring the civility and inquiring nature of the classroom to the public sphere. He ultimately wants to be …
For the 2023-2024 school budgets, all three districts in Suffolk County News’s coverage area came in under their allowable tax cap and were described by their respective districts as operating …
Milynn Augulis (Incumbent) I have been a Sayville resident for over 18 years. I have been married almost 29 years and I have three amazing children and three grandsons who light up my life and …
Connetquot High School principal Michael Moran publicly resigned from his position in a district-wide message that cited a leave of absence on March 10. Piquing the interest of the community was …
Two varsity boys lacrosse Suffolk Division II teams striving to make the postseason looked to withstand their division foe on Greeley Avenue last Monday. Sayville came into the contest with an …
Popular owner of Cenote Restaurant and Bistro 25 in Sayville, Michael G. Turner, age 64, of Patchogue, died on April 20, 2023. He is survived by his brothers, James Turner and wife Patricia, Robert …
