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Sep 9, 2025

Sayville Middle School students planted flags in tribute of September 11.

Sayville Middle School students recently erected a tribute outside their school in memory of September 11

Sep 8, 2025

Hochul Tells Black Congregation - “Don't stop by the liquor store.”

Over the weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul gave an address from the pulpit at True Bethel Baptist Church. Her speech was billed as “Discussing the State of America”.

Sep 8, 2025

Suffolk County Girl Scout Receives National Medal Of Honor For Heroism

A Suffolk County teen is nationally recognized for lifesaving actions that saved her mother during medical emergency.

Sep 7, 2025

Eastport-South Manor Welcomes New Faculty

Eastport-South Manor introduces new faculty members to the community.

Sep 7, 2025

Deputy Sheriffs Rescue Kitten from Storm Drain - Name Him Foley

The Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff’s along with the Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Management Section not only rescued a kitten trapped in a storm drain in Yaphank.

Sep 7, 2025

Most Heavily-Traveled Roadway in Brookhaven Town Resurfaced

Heavily traveled Old Town Road has a brand new and safer surface as part of the entire roadway, sidewalk, and drainage project.

Sep 7, 2025

Vape Violators Fall in State Crackdown

Two vape shops on Long Island are named in vape shop takedown by the State.

Sep 4, 2025

Eastport-South Manor officially opens for 2025-2026 school year

Eastport-South Manor students filled with excitement for the start of a new school year.

Sep 4, 2025

Connetquot Welcomes Students Back for the 2025-26 School Year

It’s all smiles as students flock back to school in the Connetquot Central School District.

Sep 3, 2025

Special Recycling Event in Brookhaven

The Town of Brookhaven is holding the next Special Recycling event Saturday, September 13 from 9am to 1 pm at Bayport-Blue Point Public Library.

Sep 3, 2025

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Announce Contest Winners

The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) announced the five winners of its annual Holiday Light Show Design Contest.

Sep 3, 2025

Brookhaven to Host Annual Senior Picnic

Brookhaven Senior Picnic is this Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4

Sep 2, 2025

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Launches Corrections Intelligence Center

New corrections intelligence program launched to make jails safer.

Sep 1, 2025

DOGE Report: Historic Pocket Rescission Package Eliminates Woke, Weaponized, and Wasteful Spending

The mission and mindset of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) marches forward with President Trump implementing a massive spending rescission package called a ‘pocket rescission’.

Sep 1, 2025

The Smith Point Tunnel Mural Project is officially underway!

Legislator James F. Mazzarella (R-3rd District) highlighted the Smith Point Park Tunnel mural project.

Sep 1, 2025

Coco the Cat was Shot – Twice!

Coco the Cat was minding his own business walking around in his Mastic Beach yard when a cowardly man shot him, and then, shot him again.

Aug 29, 2025

Brookhaven to Host 16th Annual Women’s Services Conference

The Town of Brookhaven’s Department of General Services, Division of Women’s Services, will hold its 16th Annual Conference on Saturday, October 4.

Aug 29, 2025

Six Fire Departments Respond to Structure Fire

The Mastic Beach Fire Department was called to a large structure fire on Lafayette Drive.

Aug 28, 2025

Brookhaven ‘Dress for Success’ Hosting Free Career EDGE Job Readiness Series

The Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present its first of back-to-back sessions of the free Career EDGE Job Readiness series.

Aug 28, 2025

Patchogue-Medford School District Puts Social Media Bullies on Notice

With the new school year about to get underway, the Patchogue-Medford Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education are laying down the law on how to engage with the District on social media.

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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.