Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Though not a presidential election year, local elections will include Suffolk County, Brookhaven Town and Islip Town. In Suffolk County, both the district …

County Legis. Dominick Thorne, the chair of the legislature’s Fire, Rescue and Emergency Preparedness Committee and first responderw himself, successfully proposed and passed legislation to …

Below the busy streets of Manhattan, the Long Island Rail Road hosted its quarterly Customer Safety Day on Wednesday in Penn Station. The event showcased riders’ resources on rail safety, …

South Country students in grades 6 and up are “strongly encouraged” to leave their cellphones and other internet-capable devices at home once school starts on Sept. 2, under a new policy …

The 2025 Blue Water Vagabond Surf Festival kicked off this Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Hog Farm in Brookhaven Hamlet. Hosted by The Fire Place Initiative, their mission is to foster …

Opening night celebration   The kickoff of the 2025 Blue Water Vagabond Surf Festival will be held this Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m., at the Hog Farm in Brookhaven Hamlet. …

On Sunday, Aug. 3, Carmans River Maritime Center in Brookhaven Hamlet will christen and launch its new solar-powered boat, the Earl of Squassux . The event will mark the end of a years-long …

The Suffolk County Legislature overwhelmingly approved the Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025, a proactive measure to protect local governance and taxpayer interests from Albany’s recently …

Days after over 2,000 demonstrators gathered outside of U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino’s Patchogue office, a group of around 20 protestors held a “sleep-in” to protest a federal …

As the weather heats up, Dr. Jerry Rubano, the trauma medical director for NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk, offered these summer safety tips for pool, water and boating: Avoiding …

The day after summer solstice officially debuted, CEED held its Summer Solstice Festival celebration on the grounds of the old Washington Lodge. People flowed in—about 300, according to …

Atisha Wilkins Robinson, the director for the South Country School District’s Compass Unity Coalition, was recently appointed as the 7th legislative district youth advisory council …

Rainbow flags, confetti, and bubbles covered Main Street in Patchogue as local organizations marched for the third annual Patchogue Pride Parade on June 8. Hundreds of people from groups …

Sometimes, it takes a sunny day with lunch on a pretty restaurant porch to come up with solutions. The Ho-Hum Beach issue has been resolved with the Town of Brookhaven. “We had a …

Patchogue-Medford School District has included the arts and music students as part of their college signing events, which were typically for the athletic program. Three years ago, director of …

The popular three-day event will take place from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, on the front lawn of the church with food, pastries, and Greek traditions. St. John’s Greek Festival …

I recently saw a news piece on the gradual loss of another piece of Americana eroding away. I found myself nodding my head often and when it was over, I felt just a bit sad. It was then I realized …

A number of veterans’ organizations, fire departments, and community members have plans to remember those who have served. Below is a compiled list to attend a local Memorial Day ceremony on …

In honor of Mother’s Day, we not only want to celebrate the women who give so much to everyone else, but also remind them that their health matters, too. While moms often put their families …

The Great South Bay Music Festival, “Long Island’s Music Fest,” is thrilled to announce that they are back and bigger than ever for the 2025 season. The four-day …