Politics

The Connetquot Board of Education adopted its 2026-2027 school year budget, to be voted on by residents next month, following months of disagreements over how to fill an over $3 million deficit. …

A Democratic candidate for Congress on the South Shore is withdrawing his candidacy following challenges filed by both of his opponents against his campaign filings. One of his opponents is facing …

Sayville residents are raising concerns about an asbestos removal company seeking to move its headquarters to Main Street in Sayville. International Asbestos Removal, a Babylon-based company …

Long before there was an east, west, central, and hamlet of Islip, there existed a village of only a few hundred people in the middle of England bearing the name Islip. Since the Nicoll …

Years after a Blue Point gas station closed its doors, leaving cracked concrete and overgrowing plants behind, the Town of Brookhaven has revealed plans for a new “passive” park that will soon …

Nonprofit Save the Great South Bay (SGSB) held the “Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers” event at the View in Oakdale on March 27. Organized in celebration of SGSB joining the …

The Bayport-Blue Point Public Library recently hosted its 2026-2027 budget information meeting, with the library’s board seeking a nearly $4.6 million budget this year. The $4.582 million …

At least a thousand demonstrators protested the actions of President Donald Trump in Patchogue last weekend in the third “No Kings” rally. Crowds of demonstrators expressed disapproval of …

The Bayport-Blue Point School District announced during a March 31 Board of Education meeting that it is facing a potential budget surplus after working for over a month to fill a …

The Bayport-Blue Point Board of Education recently held its fifth 2026-2027 budget workshop, outlining a potential tax levy and budgets for extracurricular programming, athletics, and technology. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

The 36th annual Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade is fast approaching. Ninety groups will march down Montauk Highway from Snedecor Avenue in Bayport to Blue Point Avenue, starting at 11 …

During a March 10 Board of Education Meeting, Connetquot School District administrators presented the first budget draft for the 2026-2027 school year, which revealed a roughly $3.5 million deficit. …

The Bayport Civic Association recently held its annual installation dinner to celebrate 24 years of serving the community. Along with swearing in new board members, the civic association bestowed its …

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