Call it an early Christmas gift. GiGi’s Playhouse LI in Patchogue, the not-for-profit offering free services to individuals with Down syndrome, signed a contract for sale for its new home, …
A Greater Sayville Hamlet Study petition for an overlay district was provided to Islip Town Council members on Oct. 22. Sayville resident James Bertsch, who provided the petition to the town …
Local fire districts held their annual elections for commissioner at their fire headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The results are as follows: West Sayville-Oakdale For the five-year term of …
West Islip native Daniel Penny was acquitted earlier this week on criminal negligence charges. Jury deliberations began last week for the Penny trial which was being held in a lower Manhattan …
In 2010, Suffolk County’s red-light camera program was authorized under New York State legislation, which allowed counties to install automated traffic enforcement systems. Through the …
Local fire districts will hold their annual elections for commissioner on Tuesday, Dec. 10. They will remain as commissioner for a five-year term. Only those registered with the Suffolk County Board …
Suffolk County police, on Nov. 26, responded to former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin’s home in Shirley on the report of a threat of a pipe bomb. Zeldin and his family were not home at the time, he …
Former congressman Lee Zeldin is President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the EPA, a surprising choice to some local environmentalists who hope the Suffolk County native will prioritize the …
On Nov. 12, the Suffolk County Legislature passed the proposed 2025 budget from the county executive’s office. Legislator and deputy presiding officer Steven J. Flotteron (11th District) …
The Town of Islip held another budget meeting on Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall in Islip. The meeting was a follow-up from the Nov. 7 meeting, where the discussion of the capital budget was …
At the nonprofit organization Canine Companions, passionate volunteers raise and train puppies to become service dogs, matching each pup to a person with disabilities—at no cost to the client. …
The Town of Islip held a special town board meeting for a budget hearing on Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Town Hall in Islip. The meeting was held to consider the adoption for the 2025 operating budget. …
Islip Democrats failed to capture seats in state and federal races on Nov. 6 as the county’s Democrats spent the evening watching election returns at the IBEW Local 1049 in Holtsville. Cautious …
A total of two propositions were on the back of the ballot this year; both of which passed. Though vote counts, as of press time, were unofficial. Proposal one, an amendment to Article 1 Section 11 …
The Suffolk County Republican party victory celebration was held at Stereo Garden in Patchogue. The GOP had a number of big wins in local elections with many races won against non-campaigning …
We are facing an energy crisis across this country. On Long Island, our power grid is fragile and susceptible to major damage during the brutal storms that have become regular events while exorbitant …
BY SAM DESMOND, CONNOR PATTON, GARY HABER Second Congressional District Incumbent Andrew Garbarino (R) Rep. Andrew Garbarino was sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021 for New York’s …
Energy and fire-safety experts are on board with building new battery storage sites across the Town of Brookhaven and greater Long Island. The bulk Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store …
By Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Here in Suffolk County, our water is intrinsically connected to our way of life. We live on Long Island for our beautiful beaches, …
Three Town of Islip fire departments recently displayed skill and remarkable talent at the 2024 New York State Drill Team Championship, hosted by the Central Islip Fire Department. “Our …
