Suffolk County saw its largest snowstorm in four years on Jan. 25, with snow totals hovering around a foot during the day-long storm that also brought a period of sleet and lingering cold. …
On Jan.18, the Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant continued its tradition of a winter celebration to support the Great South Bay. Hundreds of people gathered to taste some wonderful soups, chowder, …
The New York State Department of Education recently announced its projections for aid to school districts as Gov. Kathy Hochul lays out her 2026-2026 budget plan. Most districts across Long …
One of Oakdale’s finest hidden gems is hiding in plain sight. For 261 years, the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church on Montauk Highway has served the South Shore community through Sunday …
In recent years, stories of everyday heroes have been shared on the news for saving a child’s life after choking. Cases have happened all over Long Island, from Elmont to East Setauket, yet New …
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people who damaged property at the former …
On Sunday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m., CM Performing Arts Center will have a production of “The Confession,” a one-act play written by the late Jon Rivera, a beloved actor and mainstay of the theater. As …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale was gifted over $100,000 worth of audio and electrical equipment by Advance Sound Company of Farmingdale. “We thought, let’s do something big,” …
Twerking California sorority girls as the classical Greek chorus is probably the best way to describe “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” which had its opening night on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the CM …
In July 2025, developers of the proposed 890-unit development, South Bay Village, presented their plan to transform the former Island Hills Golf Club in Sayville before the Town of Islip Planning …
A little over a year after opening its first New York location, The Fresh Grocer, in Oakdale, recently announced that the local supermarket will close in the next two weeks. Ken Thompson, owner …
News stories and events across the South Shore of Suffolk County have made quite the headlines this year. From new businesses opening, to protests outside elected officials’ offices, to heated …
On a stretch of Montauk Highway in Oakdale sits a 15,000-square-foot maze of nostalgia. The storefront is unassuming, but once inside, the past unfurls in every direction: vintage posters, …
State Sen. Alexis Weik, who serves the 8th Senate District, announced on Dec. 30 that she would not be seeking a new term in Albany this November, for personal reasons. Weik made the …
Do early reminders of Valentine’s Day at supermarket displays bring stress while being single? Looking to meet the right one, or just someone with similar interests, even as friends? Certified …
The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …
One year ago this week, I graduated from New York University without a clue whether I’d find a job or if I’d ever be able to work in my dream role as a reporter. A few months later, in May …
As we ring in 2026, The Suffolk County News reached out to local community figures to ask them about their resolutions for the new year. Here’s what they have to say heading into the new year. …
Community members traveled back 160 years at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale for a full day of period-appropriate activities during the eighth annual “Civil War Christmas” event on Dec. …
Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney recently announced that postal worker Jovanni Jamison-Lewis, 35, of Mastic Beach, was arrested and arraigned for grand larceny in the fourth …
