The Republicans celebrated their Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, wins that night at the Stereo Garden in Patchogue Village. “Ladies and gentleman were going to have a historic night here …

As the holidays quickly approach, I always feel that sense of urgency to grab a few friends or family members and wander aimlessly through our festive and carefully decorated Main Street—a …

Suffolk County’s positive credit rating was reaffirmed by S&P and Fitch Ratings at AA-, thanksto the long-term budgeting decisions we have made since 2024. The result is increased borrowing …

Starting soon, social workers from Family Service League will be located at Suffolk County’s 911 call center to handle calls from people experiencing a mental health crisis. Suffolk County …

The Nord Development Group and ACRE broke ground on their Carriage House Luxury Homes project in Patchogue on Oct. 27. The groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the beginning of the project that is …

No doubt about it, the women chosen in assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s district as Women of Distinction—Marcelle Leis, Belinda Alvarez Groneman, Christine Mirabelli, Michelle LaMartina and …

There have been women of distinction recognized regularly. But how many men are awarded with a golf day and dinner in their honor? Councilman and deputy supervisor Neil Foley was feted with an …

The Patchogue-Medford School District’s $85,375,000, bond, which passed during the regular bond vote last year, includes several enhancements where work has already begun. The new …

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Patchogue on Oct. 18 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump during the second No Kings Day. Organizers said around 6,000 people participated in …

Republican incumbent Dominick Thorne will be running for his third term in Suffolk County Legislature in the Seventh District. His democratic Jaween Sween is a paper candidate, according to Suffolk …

Supporters and opponents of the closing of the zoo at the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center raised their concerns to Brookhaven town officials during an Oct. 9 meeting. Employees of the …

Northport Harbor was the backdrop for a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at which a coalition of environmental groups asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation to protect the horseshoe crab in …

Lifelong Suffolk County resident Jim Mazzarella is running for re-election to the 3rd District of the Suffolk County Legislature because of his strong ties to the area and his drive to continue …

In 2023, Kevin J. LaValle (R) was sworn in as the 44th Brookhaven town clerk in the town’s 370-year history after being voted in after a January special election.  The election was …

Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine signed a bill for Consumer Protection for Fire Victims on Oct. 1. Romaine was accompanied by Suffolk County district representative Dominick Thorne and others such …

Taxes would rise slightly next year under the budget proposed by town supervisor Daniel J. Panico. The average homeowner living outside a village such as Patchogue, and not included in a special …

Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine recently announced the county’s $4.3 billion Recommended Operating Budget for 2026, which would not pierce the state property tax cap. The proposed …

Republican incumbent Ray Tierney is seeking another term as the county’s leading prosecutor. He will be running unopposed in the 2025 election this November. As the district attorney for …

Suffolk County sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. was elected in 2017 to his first term, re-elected in 2021 and is now seeking his third term this November. He will run as the Democratic candidate, …

This summer, I’ve heard upstaters and Long Islanders ask: “Why should I care who the mayor of New York City is? I don’t even live there.” The answer is simple: one-third of …