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A new Muslim cemetery approved in Bellport is expected to provide more than 10,000 burial plots while creating local jobs and preserving natural buffer areas around the site.
Waterfront Access Expands Along South Shore
New boardwalks, trails, and waterfront parks are opening up some of the South Shore’s most scenic bayfront locations just in time for summer.
Patchogue library's Pop Con targets adults with its Comic-Con focus
Styled after New York Comic-Con, Long Island’s Pop Con is making its debut on Saturday, May 30, at Patchogue-Medford Library.
Patchogue Farmers Market organizer planning a 'fun party' for season opening
Creating a party atmosphere for this year’s kickoff, the Patchogue Farmers Market will be offering free face painting and cotton candy, along with its usual free fun, on Sunday, May 31.
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Let's Call it Lax Island
You might as well start calling it “Lax Island” with what Stony Brook Seawolves has accomplished this season. In a remarkable showing, the program captured both the men’s and women’s CAA lacrosse championships on the same day, cementing Stony Brook’s place as a true powerhouse in the sport. For the women’s team, success has become the standard.
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Health Care Giants Shaped Long Island Medicine
From a thatched cottage in Ireland to the leadership of Northwell Health, and from immigrant roots in Brooklyn to transforming Stony Brook Medicine, two remarkable men helped shape modern health care on Long Island and beyond.
Meet the Deadleys
A seemingly sweet elderly couple in the Ozarks hid a horrifying secret that sounds more like a Hollywood dark comedy than real life.
The End of World War II: Presidential Words of Franklin D. Roosevelt
As Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and the fate of the free world hung in the balance, President Franklin D. Roosevelt turned to prayer, delivering some of the most powerful and emotional words ever spoken from the White House during wartime.
Historic Warbirds Take Flight Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the American Airpower Museum’s summer with Warbird flights featuring historic WWII aircraft and flight experiences over Long Island.
Suffolk Woos NYC Firms Fleeing Mamdani
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine says New York City’s political climate is driving businesses east, and the county is launching a new campaign to attract companies looking to leave the Big Apple.
Tax Prep Probe Over OnlyFans Splurge
A Bellport tax preparer allegedly treated a Patchogue auto shop like his own personal ATM, blowing stolen tax cash on plane tickets, credit card bills and even OnlyFans subscriptions, prosecutors said Thursday.
Illegal Immigrant Indicted, Accused of Snatching Four-Year-Old
A 38-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuadorian has been indicted on kidnapping charges after prosecutors said he lured a four-year-old girl away from her family at a Patchogue laundromat and brought her to a nearby library, Suffolk County officials announced.
Sinkhole Swallows Car, Shuts LIE Lanes in Melville
A large sinkhole opened Thursday on the westbound Long Island Expressway near Exit 49 in Melville, partially swallowing a sedan and forcing the closure of multiple lanes that Suffolk County police said could remain shut for at least 24 hours.
Disc Golf Debuts At Southaven County Park
Discs are flying at the new county golf course at Southaven Park in Yaphank.
DeStefano Blasts NYC Bailout Plan
Gov. Hochul has confirmed what we’ve suspected all along: she’s going to let Socialist Democrat Mayor Zohran Mamdani pick the pockets of state taxpayers to the tune of $4 billion to bail out the city’s corrupt finances.
Longwood Honors 108 “Lions of Distinction”
The Longwood Central School District celebrated student character and community spirit during the inaugural Middle Island Teachers’ Association “Lions of Distinction” Student Award Ceremony at Longwood Junior High School.
Top Cop Thanks Deputies During National Police Week
"National Police Week is a time for this nation to pause and recognize the men and women who have chosen a life of service in law enforcement. This week, and every week, I am proud to stand alongside each of you."
SCPD Hiring Public Relations Specialists
Do you spend a lot of time on social media. Did you ever think to yourself "yeah, I can be a content creator, I can do that."
William Floyd Arts Program Earns State Honor
The William Floyd School District’s Fine Arts Department has earned statewide recognition after receiving the prestigious New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) VISION Endorsement for the first time in district history.
Dems Kill Bill Targeting Sanctuary Policies
Senate Democrats on the Senate Investigations Committee voted down Republican-backed legislation Tuesday aimed at banning sanctuary policies that limit cooperation between local and federal immigration authorities.
Give Blood, Save Lives at Ronkonkoma Street Fair
You will have an opportunity to help save lives later this month during a community blood drive at the Ronkonkoma Street Fair, sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy.
Parked Outside Wrong House — Paid With His Life
A Glen Cove man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for his role in the 2022 kidnapping and murder of a Central Islip man who was targeted after parking in front of a Bay Shore home, Suffolk County prosecutors said.
Brazen Bandit Busted in Home Burglary Spree
A Shirley man is accused of going on a brazen pre-dawn burglary spree, creeping into occupied Long Island homes while residents slept, before cops tracked him down hiding in a Medford backyard, police said.
Study finds wildfires increase ozone and related deaths in the United States
A new study led by Stony Brook University finds wildfires raise ground-level ozone across much of the U.S., contributing to thousands of excess deaths annually. Researchers say previous studies underestimated these risks because they overlooked invisible but harmful gases like ozone.
Frank P. Long student delivers 1,500 handmade cards to hospital patients
Colton Leest, a fifth grader at Frank P. Long Intermediate School, delivered 1,500 handmade get-well cards to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital patients through his Cards by Colton project. Inspired by his brother Ethan, Leest involves classmates and teachers in spreading kindness.
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