As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of southern Brookhaven. Every day, our team is on the ground questioning …
On Feb. 5, Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County Legislature presiding officer Kevin McCaffrey, joined by environmental and labor leaders, announced what Romaine categorized as …
Dolphus Knowles is the oldest member of VFW Post 8300 in East Patchogue and celebrated his long life with his family and fellow veterans last Saturday. Officially, he turned 100 on Wednesday. …
On the second Tuesday of each month, Joann Neal, Daryl Jordan, Nancy Marr, Janet Wohlars, Jeanne Baum, June Johnson, and Anna McClure meet at Varney’s Restaurant in Brookhaven for lunch. …
As of last week, the Mediterranean Manor in East Patchogue was officially demolished. The Rechler Greybarn development plan includes demolition of all existing structures, including the former …
Local state senators Alexis Weik (R-8th District) and Dean Murray (R-3rd District), along with 13 other senators, submitted a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to rescind the electric bus …
The Bellport Girls varsity basketball team clinched a playoff spot with their recent back-to-back wins over Centereach and West Babylon. “No one can stop us,” said senior power …
A winter storm warning is in effect for the South Shore from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, as heavy snow is expected to accumulate. The Town of Islip is projected to receive 5 to 10 …
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of a series of Suffolk County bridge projects, reflecting a total of $48.2 million in investments in the area’s transportation infrastructure. The …
Early on Jan. 10, a nor’easter brought in severe rain and strong winds, causing major flooding. Since then, Brookhaven Town supervisor Daniel J. Panico declared a state of emergency effective …
Marc Adler, MD, MBA, FACP is the new senior vice president and chief of hospital operations at Long Island Community Hospital. He takes over the position from Richard Margulis, who retired from his …
The little white schoolhouse survived the catastrophic Hurricane of ’38 when its steeple was blown off by gale winds. (The bell survived, though.) The Swan River Schoolhouse, in East …
Every year, Bellport’s Lighthouse Mission teams up with the South Country School District’s social workers and hands out thousands of free gifts to local families in need. Each …
Originally, the developer anticipated beginning demolition as soon as last September, with possible construction to the actual building by 2022. Then, the company said they anticipated breaking …
Last week, Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Legis. Dominick Thorne, presiding officer Kevin McCaffrey, and Legis. Jim Mazzarella were on hand to award funding from the JumpSMART …
Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means the Lighthouse Mission in Bellport is expecting a surge of people looking for help during the holidays. “We need your help to bring …
Republican incumbent Dominick Thorne will be running against Democratic contender Ryan McGarry, a resident of Patchogue Village and county public servant, for Suffolk County Legislature in the 7th …
Brookhaven deputy supervisor Dan Panico, 45 (R-Center Moriches), was an attorney and senior deputy Suffolk County clerk before becoming town councilman for the 6th Council District in 2010. Panico …
The historic 1858 Swan River Schoolhouse on Roe Avenue in East Patchogue is getting more respect. “They power washed and scraped it last week,” said Greater Patchogue Historical …
Need a Halloween costume? The Patchogue-Medford Library has you covered. For the second year in a row, the library is collecting clean, gently used costumes for kids and adults. Costumes can be …
