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Furnish With Dignity Program Gives Household Items a Second Life—And Suffolk Families a Fresh Start
Giving household items—and families—a new life.
She Built It with Heart: Sandra Gershonowitz Opens Bella Jeans Salon in Eastport
Her legacy is being built by hand, by heart, and with a community that loves her back.
A new park opens in Patchogue.
Suffolk Legislator Dominick Thorne cuts the ribbon at the grand reopening of the Richard Monko Preserve at Canaan Lake in Patchogue as Jillian Mehrhoff with the Greater Patchogue of Commerce looks on.
Tall Ships Parade to Headline America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
Tall ships will return to New York Harbor as part of Sail Force.
Manes American Peace Prize Nominates President Trump for $1 Million Award
President Trump has been nominated for a prestigious peace prize from Long Island.
Suffolk Water Authority to Receive $34 Million in Toxic Chemical Settlement
Here’s $34 million to clean water.
Kindness Rocks: EJ’s PJs Works Through Summer to Bring Comfort and Warmth to Winter
It may be summer, but these folks are thinking winter to help keep people warm.
Community Library Partners with Audubon to Launch Birding Backpack Program
Birding is better with Audubon backpacks.
Veteran Walks 22 Miles to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide
A retired serviceman hit the road for veterans.
Paddles Up: “Race the Narrows” Returns to Mastic Beach for Third Year of Waterway Celebration and Conservation
The race is on for local waters.
Windmill Returns to the Heart of Westhampton Beach—A Beacon of History and Pride
An old but new face anchors Main Street in Westhampton Beach.
Casting a Line in Suffolk: A Time-Honored Long Island Pastime
Stop wishing and go fishing, there are plenty of places for anglers along Suffolk’s shores.
Independence Parade Fills Patchogue with Pride
Patchogue wishes America a happy 249th birthday.
Trump Announces MABA Commission to Make America Beautiful Again
MABA is President Trump’s new initiative. What will it mean for local parks?
Hochul’s Nuclear Pivot Sparks Debate Over New York’s Energy Future
Two sides go at it over Hochul’s pro-nuclear stance.
From the Suburbs to the Statehouse: State Assembly Republicans Keep Up the Fight
Outnumbered and outgunned, these legislators keep up the fight.
Suffolk Officials Launch Summer STOP-DWI Campaign Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend
Suffolk officials all out to stop highway carnage.
He Wanted it to Be Here, A Moment at Gavin’s Memorial in Eastport
A moving moment of remembrance at Gavin’s memorial.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Who Are The New Closers?
It's the All Star break for major league baseball, which also means for most fantasy owners out there it's time to take a few days and take a serious look at their fantasy teams. This is the time of year where you should know if you are a contender or a pretender, and in keeper or dynasty leagues, act accordingly.
Sussman on Crossroads of Verse in Huntington Station: 'We try to keep it interesting'
The Walt Whitman Birthplace is hosting Crossroads of Verse, a combination of poetry and music, on Friday, July 18, followed by an open mic event for the audience.