On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by $1.3 billion to nearly $36 billion, including $24.9 billion in …
The Sayville School District presented an updated budget on April 16 and a finalized budget on April 23. While contingencies were made to allow for the nearly $3.5 million deficit in foundation …
The Connetquot School District adopted the fourth draft of their 2024-2025 budget to be voted on by the community in May. With the tax cap at 3.29 percent (below the eligible tax cap of 3.35 …
On April 15, Connetquot High School’s unified T-Birds played East Islip in a competitive game of basketball. Outside of the gymnasium, artwork from Connetquot High School’s life …
Connetquot student artist Drew DeSiano’s sculpture “The Cat” is equal parts Edward Gorey and Tim Burton. This rendition of the beloved “Cat in the Hat” is not the …
Congratulations to Sayville High School students Emma Dean-Stahl and Helena Pirozzi for being featured in and winning awards in Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum 2024. …
The annual Congressional Art Contest was held at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore on Sunday, April 14. Two students from Connetquot, Sidney Shurgin and Sofia Policano, won first place and …
The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) held their annual juried invitational high school exhibition at their gallery in Gillette House. With submissions from high schools throughout Suffolk …
Going into the showdown with Bayport-Blue Point, Sayville was 5-0 for the season. “BBP is the defending state champions, they were the toughest to play,” said coach Gary Jensen, who …
Marcus Stroman grew up in Medford and graduated from Pat-Med High School in 2009. Stroman grew up a Yankees fan and his dream of wearing the pinstripes at the baseball cathedral on East 161st Street …
It was Monday Night Football in Sayville as Sayville hosted Sachem North in varsity girls flag football. Sachem North came into the matchup with a 0-4 record while Sayville looked to preserve their …
Last Wednesday afternoon, prior to a game vs. Kellenberg, three St. John the Baptist baseball legends were honored in a pregame ceremony at Buddy Corr Field. Logan O’Hoppe (No. 6), John …
The Sayville girls football team started their regular league season on Monday, April 1, with a bout against Harborfields that ended in victory for the Golden Flashes with a score of 39-7. Coach …
On Wednesday, March 27, Dr. Marc Ferris, superintendent of Sayville School District, revealed the preliminary budget proposal for the 2024-2025 school year, which has a $5.8 million gap, mostly owing …
On Wednesday, March 27, Dr. Marc Ferris, superintendent of Sayville school district, revealed the preliminary budget proposal for the 2024-2025 school year, which has a $5.8 million gap, mostly owing …
New York State legislators are hearing loud voices coming from Long Island colleges and universities, who are demanding that recently proposed legislation for schools include provisions for higher …
On Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, The Maurer Foundation gave presentations to all female students (and offered to male students) during their gym class period on breast cancer awareness. …
In a performance of a composition worthy of a Saturday evening at Lincoln Center, composer Brad Hartman of the Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) and Sayville alumnus debuted his Symphony No. 2 in …
Westhampton trekked to Bayport on Monday for a Division II varsity lacrosse matchup at Bob Sullivan Field. The Phantoms hosted the Hurricanes for a 4:30 p.m. matinee on a sunny but breezy divisional …
The Patchogue Arts Council is now accepting application for their PEACE (Partners in Education, Arts, & Community Empowerment) Project program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education …
