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State Sen. Dean Murray rose on the Senate floor to oppose Senate Bill S9155, legislation that changes how New York measures the distance between adult-use marijuana dispensaries and nearby schools and houses of worship.
Brookhaven Offers Engineering Scholarships
Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro is inviting high school seniors who reside in the Town of Brookhaven to apply for one of two $750 scholarships offered through the Suffolk County Highway Superintendents Association.
Verma Tax And Accounting Solutions Takes A Proactive Approach
Not just in April, you’ll hear from this accountant all year long.
Tri-Hamlet Group Plans Floyd History Event
Event features Long Island’s famous signer.
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Murray Blasts Cannabis Zoning Changes Near Schools
State Sen. Dean Murray rose on the Senate floor to oppose Senate Bill S9155, legislation that changes how New York measures the distance between adult-use marijuana dispensaries and nearby schools and houses of worship.
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Sayville Students Honor MLK With Quilt Project
Sayville Middle School students are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a building-wide quilt project designed to promote reflection, character development and the importance of Black History Month.
ESM Literary Magazine Earns National Honor
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School students are earning national recognition for their writing, and some may one day see their bylines in publications like the South Shore Press.
Moriches Teen Pleads Guilty in Fatal DWI Crash
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes, 18, of Moriches, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and related charges for driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that killed a teenage passenger and seriously injured another.
Man Charged in Fatal Farmingville Stabbing
Suffolk County Police have arrested a man after authorities said he fatally stabbed his estranged wife and then stabbed himself during a domestic incident at a Farmingville home.
Bellport Man Charged in Fatal Sunrise Crash
A Bellport man has been arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after police say he fatally struck a pedestrian on the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road in Bay Shore.
William Floyd High School track athletes earn postseason honors; several qualify for elite meet
Four members of the William Floyd High School varsity indoor track team have earned postseason honors following their performances at the Section XI state qualifying competition held on February 9-10.
Rocky Point school hosts fitness workshop with Orange Theory instructors
Rocky Point Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School recently hosted instructors from Orange Theory Fitness for a health and wellness workshop aimed at fourth-grade students.
Suffolk County Community College launches state’s first hospice clinical rotation for paramedics
Suffolk County Community College paramedic students are now participating in New York State’s first hospice-specific clinical rotation at the East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care.
Pete Friedman named head coach of William Floyd varsity football
Pete Friedman has been appointed as the new head coach of the William Floyd High School Colonials varsity football team.
Longwood Central School District hosts regional legislative breakfast with over 40 districts
More than 40 school districts, education partners, and state legislators gathered at the Longwood Central School District for the 22nd Annual Regional Legislative Breakfast.
Suffolk County Community College receives grant to expand nursing simulation training
Suffolk County Community College has received a $40,000 grant for the 2025-2026 academic year from the State University of New York’s (SUNY) High Needs Nursing Fund.
Brookhaven receives state grant for highway department water quality improvement project
The Brookhaven Highway Department has received a $293,000 grant from New York State to support water quality improvement efforts.
Three William Floyd High School students honored at Lunar New Year art exhibition
William Floyd High School students Kurushiga Sathiyaseelen, Jordyn Gandolfo, and Coco Wang were recognized for their artwork at the annual Lunar New Year art show organized by the Asian American Association of Greater Stony Brook and the Town of...
State Urged To Repair Deadly Route 25 Corridor
Residents rally to repair dangerous route.
Clean Energy Or Costly Nuclear Detour?
Hochul’s $33 billion bailout of the nuclear industry.
Gov. Hochul and the $33 Billion Nuclear Bailout
Ratepayers on the hook for $33 billion to bail out the state’s nuclear plants.
The Stakes Are High For New York in November
This may be the last chance to change the direction of New York.
Replacing a Legend
There is a familiar face stepping into the role of new head coach at William Floyd High School. While it is never easy replacing a legend like former coach Paul Longo, the district has named a successor who will continue the program’s long-standing tradition of excellence.
Blakeman Wins GOP Nod for Governor
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the New York State Republican Party’s nomination for governor Tuesday, pledging to unite Republicans across the state to defeat Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in November.
Komatireddy Vows Tough-on-Crime AG Campaign
Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican nominee for New York State Attorney General, pledged a return to tough-on-crime enforcement as she addressed delegates at the New York State Republican Party convention at the Garden City Hotel in Nassau County.
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