Suffolk County News

Suffolk County News


Jan 5, 2026

Ballet Long Island director on upcoming performance: 'It's kind of a fun ballet'

Ballet Long Island in Ronkonkoma is offering two family-focused events in January that combine live performances with opportunities to support young dancers.

Dec 17, 2025

2025: A Year of Progress

County Executive Ed Romaine touts progress made in 2025.

Dec 12, 2025

EJ’s PJs Pajama Extravaganza A Huge Success

District Attorney, Sheriff, Police Commissioner, Town Clerk, and Legislator all turn out for this heartwarming event.

Dec 8, 2025

Suffolk Issues Bond Notice After $112 Million Verdict

Suffolk notifies bond market that it is fighting $112 million verdict.

Dec 1, 2025

Romaine on Big Duck holiday lighting event: A tradition that brings ‘our communities together’

The Big Duck in Flanders will hold its annual holiday lighting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, an event expected to draw hundreds of residents as it marks nearly 40 years of the county’s longstanding seasonal tradition.

Nov 28, 2025

Tallmadge Raid Anniversary Highlights Long Island’s Revolutionary Legacy

A Revolutionary hero: Major Benjamin Tallmadge.

Nov 16, 2025

250th Committee visits historic Manor of St. George

The Manor of St. George is an important part of the nation’s 250-year history.

Nov 14, 2025

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Everybody Loves Raymond exhibit: 'It's going to be amazing!'

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will open its “Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years” exhibit on Friday, Nov. 28, beginning at 11 a.m. at its Stony Brook location.

Nov 9, 2025

Fall fair draws crowd to historic Avery Homestead

This homestead has become the epicenter of historic preservation in East Patchogue.

Oct 30, 2025

Kennedy outlines spending plan for $188 million bond sale

Comptroller Kennedy goes deeper into Suffolk’s recent $188.7 million borrowing.

Oct 22, 2025

Agencies reaffirm Suffolk’s robust credit rating

Bond rating good news for Suffolk taxpayers.

Oct 18, 2025

From the Newsroom: Service vs. Expectation

We often encounter Holy Spirit moments when we least expect them—moments that shape our faith and remind us that our prayers are always answered, just in God’s time and in ways we can’t foresee.

Oct 13, 2025

ABLI: Federal shutdown damaging local economy

The Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI) — which represents owners of $15 billion in regional property — recently warned that the ongoing federal shutdown will cause “enormous economic damage” to Long Island.

Sep 26, 2025

Suffolk settles $9M suit in death of Thomas Valva

$9 million to mother of murdered boy

Sep 22, 2025

People’s Arc of Suffolk honors local businesses

People's Arc of Suffolk (Arc) hosted its first annual Partners in Excellence Awards breakfast.

Sep 21, 2025

Honoring Suffolk County’s forgotten souls

Suffolk County organizations came together to ensure that those at rest in Potter’s Field are not forgotten but remembered as part of Suffolk County’s story.

Sep 16, 2025

Oh, They’re Halfway There! Ronkonkoma St. Pat’s Parade Grand Marshall Named at Flanagan’s Fundraiser

New Grand Marshall Michelle Jones is the daughter of Martin Gaughan, one of the parade’s co-founders in 1991 alongside John Mawn.

Sep 14, 2025

Artists At People’s Arc Of Suffolk’s Lakeland Day-Hab Showcase Artwork

Families and friends gathered at People’s Arc of Suffolk’s Lakeland Day Habilitation program in Ronkonkoma for a special art show celebrating the creativity and determination of participants.

Sep 12, 2025

Suffolk County Leaders "Never Forget" 24 Years Later

Solemn 9/11 ceremony in Center Moriches.

Aug 12, 2025

Suffolk Rolls Out Wellcome Mat to NYC Businesses Worried About Socialist Mandani’s Tax Threats

Can’t take Socialist Mamdani, Move to Suffolk, Romaine says.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


Sports

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.


Sports

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.