Owners and advocates of legacy wholesale beer stores fear that a proposed loosening of their state liquor authority licenses will start the clock toward their business’s destruction. A clause …
A group of Long Island Catholics are calling for their church to raise its voice “in defense of immigrant families in our communities” amid recent immigration enforcement activities across the …
Local school districts continued their preliminary budget presentations at board meetings recently as each district prepares its budget for a vote in May. All figures each school district …
The Suffolk County GOP nominated its candidates for state and federal offices during a packed-out convention at its Medford headquarters on Feb. 13. Members of the Suffolk County GOP committee …
Sarah’s Law was recently proposed by New York State Sen. Dean Murray and Sarah Goode’s family as legislation to prevent a convicted killer’s conviction from being erased if they die before an …
According to Brookhaven’s Highway Department, “80 percent of the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center’s animals are committed to wonderful places, the other 20 percent should be committed …
With five months to go until primary day in late June, three Democratic congressional candidates introduced themselves and outlined their stances on pressing issues to a packed house of voters at a …
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it found the Connetquot School District violated a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by complying with the New York State ban on Native …
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 …
The Town of Islip Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted last week to reserve making a decision on a proposed zone change to build a commercial building on the northeast corner of Garfield Avenue and …
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 …
Over 15 months after a fire ravaged multiple businesses on Main Street in Sayville, three-adjoined burned-out buildings were demolished over the past week. The former storefronts for Café …
After years of giving back to her community, Blue Point resident Jennifer McNamara was recently named the grand marshal of the 36th annual Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce St. Patrick’s Day …
Some residents along Church Street in Bohemia raised concerns over a proposed warehouse at 444 Johnson Avenue at a recent Town of Islip Planning Board meeting. Neighbors, some of whom live …
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 …
At a recent public meeting at the Blue Point Fire District, commissioners questioned a tower company over the progress of leasing out antenna space for cellphone and other telecommunication companies …
The Long Island Immigrant Justice Alliance (LIIJA) held an Interfaith Prayer Walk for Immigrant Justice last Sunday, Jan. 11. The walk, located at the United States Eastern District Court in Central …
Residents packed the meeting room of the Bayport Fire District on Jan. 5 to express concerns regarding the district’s proposal to construct a cell-tower facility on its property. Over 70 …
The Suffolk County Legislature held its annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at which time presiding officer Anthony Piccirillo (R-Holtsville) and deputy presiding officer James …
