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Patchogue area residents are invited to help bees and other pollinators buzz back from a toxic setback by joining in Pollinator Garden Planting Days on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30.
Could Blakeman Ride The LIRR Strike Into The Governor’s Office?
It’s only May, but the candidates for governor are hard at it.
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Albany keeps punching Suffolk County families in the face, and too many people keep showing up asking for another round.
George Santos: Beijing Blinked. Trump Didn’t.
President Trump just walked into Beijing and reminded the world what real leverage looks like. For years, the so called “experts” swore China had America cornered.
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WF Girls Track Have a Nearly Perfect Season
The William Floyd Colonials girls varsity track and field team wrapped up an outstanding regular season with a 5-1 record in League I competition, continuing to establish themselves as one of Suffolk County’s top programs this spring.
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Governor Hochul Said "Leave." Businesses Listened
Just like you, my family is stuck like a caged prisoner in the People's Republic of New York.
Montauk Man Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old in USPS Van
A 23-year-old U.S. Postal Service employee originally from Moriches but now living in Montauk was arrested Friday after authorities say he raped a 15-year-old girl inside a postal vehicle while on duty in East Hampton.
Bellport Man Busted in Speedway Murder Slay
A Bellport man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found unresponsive inside a vehicle at a Yaphank gas station and later died, Suffolk County police said.
Suffolk County Commuter Chaos as LIRR Strike Starts
Suffolk County straphangers had to find another way to work after LIRR trains ground to a halt.
School Budget Votes Set Across Brookhaven
Voters across Brookhaven will decide school budgets, board races and tax increases Tuesday, with several districts pushing the limits of the state tax cap.
Hochul To Long Island Commuters: ‘Stay Home’
Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano is blasting Gov. Kathy Hochul over congestion pricing and the LIRR strike, accusing Albany Democrats of punishing Long Island commuters while offering “no leadership and no solutions.”
How Long Does Probate Take?
Serving as the executor of an estate can be a lengthy and complicated process. Legal experts explain why probate proceedings in New York can take months — or even years — depending on the circumstances surrounding the estate.
Renting on Long Island: Why Suffolk County Might Be the Best-Kept Secret in Housing
With home prices and mortgage rates still high, renting in Suffolk County is becoming an increasingly attractive option for Long Islanders seeking flexibility, space, and access to vibrant downtowns and waterfront communities.
Bellport Muslim Cemetery Wins Approval
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.
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.
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