The MTA board approved its $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan on Sept. 25, which will provide the LIRR around $6 billion to purchase new trains, upgrade stations, and replace tracks, but the …
Local fire departments in Bohemia, Holbrook, Sayville, and West Sayville will be hosting open houses at their fire stations during the month of October in hopes to attract more volunteers for active …
A recent comprehensive GIS analysis commissioned by the Long Island Regional Planning Council reveals that over 43,000 businesses along the South Shore of Long Island are at risk of severe flooding. …
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Though a presidential election, local elections will also include Congress, Senate, and Assembly. In New York’s 2nd Congressional District incumbent Andrew …
Schools are back in session and The Suffolk County News asked parents to send in photos of their children’s first day and what they were most looking forward to learning this year. Here are the …
The South Shore’s consummate health-oriented grocer, Cornucopia, announced a second location to open in the Station Yards complex in Ronkonkoma. “We were approached by TRITEC’s real estate …
The Seafood Festival was held at the Long Island Maritime Museum this weekend, Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, for the 31st time since its inception in 1992. Thousands of people from across Long Island enjoyed …
Suffolk County Legis. Trish Bergin (R-10th District) and Legis. Robert Trotta (R-13th District) have introduced and sponsored legislation to provide further restrictions on administrative expenses of …
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the West Sayville Fire Department drill team continued their winning ways and emerged as victors in the 75th annual Hempstead Invitational Drill, hosted by the Hempstead Fire …
Two homeowner gardens in Bayport and one in West Sayville and the grounds of a Sayville business are this summer’s picks for Sayville Garden Club’s Beautification Awards. Each year, the …
On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Sayville Fire Department hosted the Town of Islip Fire Department parade, where all 16 departments marched. Following the parade, community members were invited to the …
The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted the beloved annual event, Summerfest, this past weekend from Friday evening, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4. Temperatures soared on Saturday, but …
Across the Great South Bay from Wednesday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 2, multi-colored sails cruised along the water before the Robert Moses Bridge as they participated in the Great South Bay Yacht …
The Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy Scholarship was awarded in memory of Connetquot graduate Matthew Baylis to Connetquot student, Tristan Weingarten. “The Lt. Michael Murphy Museum was …
On July 24, Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine issued an executive order outlining how the county would address migrants and asylum seekers being brought to Long Island. In the proclamation it …
Dashing from the double-decker diesel train to the electric locomotive across the platform is a staple of the daily commute for thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders. The diesel-to-electric …
I, Edward P. Romaine, Suffolk County Executive, in accordance with a Proclamation of a Local State of Emergency issued on January 5, 2024, February 4, 2024, March 5, 2024, April 4, 2024, May 3, 2024, …
All 16 fire departments to march Everyday heroes in the community serve wholeheartedly, albeit quietly. On Saturday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. is a chance to give back to those who donate their time …
Years ago, I was out on a late-night run at Island Hills Golf Course, having just arrived home from graduate school in Colorado. I wondered: was it foolish of me to come home? The woods are …
On Saturday, June 29, the West Sayville Fire Department Flying Dutchmen drill team continued their winning ways and emerged as victors in the 17th annual Selden Invitational Drill, held at Brookhaven …