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Deer Park High School named NYS Most Outstanding ‘Best Buddies’ Chapter
Deer Park High School’s Best Buddies Chapter won big at the Best Buddies Leadership Conference. They were named “Most Outstanding’ chapter.
Justice Department Releases Suffolk County Police Department from Monitoring
After eleven years of oversight, the US Department of Justice announced that it will end federal oversight of the Suffolk County Police Department.
New York State is $34 Billion in the Hole – That's Billion with a “B”!
New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli sounded the alarm that NY’s finances are in big trouble.
Middle Island Man Charged For Selling Fentanyl and Animal Cruelty
Fentanyl distribution and animal cruelty charges alleged against Middle Island man and his girlfriend.
Bayport-Blue Point Central School District Called Out Over Lead Testing
The New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, issued an unflattering audit report on the Bayport-Blue Point Central School District with regard to lead in the school’s drinking water.
Six People Rescued by Marine Bureau Officers and Town of Smithtown Harbormaster
Suffolk County First Responders were busy over the weekend making two different rescues within a short time period.
DOGE Report: Big B*lls Got Beat Up!
Remember all the hullabullo over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee Edward “Big B*lls’ Coristine?
County Executive’s Youth Academy Graduates
Congratulations are in order to the graduates of the County Executive’s Youth Academy, who came together for their graduation ceremony last week.
Warrant Executed in Bay Shore – 25 Dogs Rescued
Suffolk County SPCA and police rescued 25 dogs from a Bay Shore home in “unsanitary and inhumane conditions."
Suffolk County Police Department Takes Home Gold – AGAIN!
The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) took home the gold for the second year in a row at the Police League Roller Hockey Tournament.
Nearly $12 million Coming to Suffolk for South Shore Flood Projects
Flood resiliency projects in Suffolk ($11.7 million) and Nassau Counties ($9.5 million) to protect communities from flooding and enhance safety along key travel corridors is on the way.
Holbrook Man Indicted in Drug Distribution Operation
The Narcotics Section of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) nabbed another drug dealer off the streets of Suffolk County.
Safe Boating Course Being Offered To The Public Via Zoom
Fulfill the State Boating Requirement and get a boat insurance discount when you take the Safe Boating course.
One-Stop-Shop Unveiled for Military, Veterans, and Family Members Interested in SUNY
There is a new state-wide program offering a One-Stop-Shop for active duty service members, veterans and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university.
DOGE Report: Savings and Reforms Continue for the American Taxpayer
The big savings this week from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amounts to $4.9 billion in a canceled US Department of Energy (DoE) program approved under former President Joe Biden.
What the Heck Happened to the Democrat Party?
How did the Democrat Party end up with a Communist and open anti-Semite as its newest rising star?
The Presidential Fitness Test is Coming Back to America’s Schools
President Trump signed an Executive Order bringing the Presidential Fitness Test back to public schools nationwide.
Cherry Avenue School Gives Back to Community with ‘Broadway by The Sea’ Program
See a great play and help a family in need all at the same time!
Suffolk County Sales Tax Collection Up 3% For First Half of 2025
Suffolk County sales tax revenues are up 3% ($28 million) from 2024 for the first six month of the year.
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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.
Bayport-Blue Point score 70 as their offense shines
It’s not every day you go to a football game and see over 100 points scored, especially in high school. It’s even rarer to see one team put up 70 points, but with Bayport-Blue Point, it somehow doesn’t feel all that shocking.
Rocky Point wins their Salute to Service game
Rocky Point held its annual Salute to Service game under the lights Friday night, and the team looked inspired after honoring local heroes on the field beforehand. The Eagles rode that energy to a dominant 44-19 win over Amityville.