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Oct 2, 2025

Mazzarella staffer receives Mastic Beach Conservancy Award

Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella proudly announced that his Chief of Staff, Timothy A. Rothang, has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Mastic Beach Conservancy.

Oct 2, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Dexter: Meet Suffolk’s newest K9 officer

Already having assisted in numerous investigations—including tracking down a suspect who fled from a DWI crash—2-year-old Dexter has been hard at work even before assuming his official title on October 2, said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon.

Oct 2, 2025

Brookhaven to shutter Holtsville Hal’s longtime zoo

Holtsville Hal and friends will be located as town looks to close animal preserve.

Oct 3, 2025

William Floyd School District partners with Northwell on student mental health services

Northwell Health has established a partnership with the William Floyd School District and other districts across Long Island to expand access to behavioral and mental health services for children.

Oct 3, 2025

Mangano chooses the Nittany Lions

Shoreham-Wading River’s standout wrestler Gavin Mangano has officially chosen his next stop.

Oct 3, 2025

The Padres fantasy shakeup

The San Diego Padres were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this past week by the Chicago Cubs. After once again falling short of the division crown to the Dodgers, the franchise now faces a critical crossroads with its roster.

Oct 3, 2025

DraftKings and Larry Fitzgerald team up for a good cause

DraftKings Inc. has announced that the company will once again partner with The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation this October for the Pink ‘Em campaign, part of its DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program.

Oct 3, 2025

Fall Estate Planning Review: Beneficiary Designations

Many people think that once they sign a will or a trust, all of their assets will follow those instructions.

Oct 3, 2025

Stony Brook University partners with Dynamic Systems on ultra-high temperature testing system

Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group Inc., and Stony Brook University have begun a beta evaluation of DSI’s Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) testing system.

Oct 3, 2025

William Floyd girls’ varsity gymnastics team starts season undefeated

The William Floyd High School girls’ varsity gymnastics team has started the fall 2025 season with four consecutive victories.

Oct 3, 2025

Stony Brook University awards $1.2M in seed grants to boost early-stage research

The Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University has announced the recipients of its 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program.

Oct 3, 2025

Santos in Solitary: A hard lesson from the SHU

Over the last 27 days, I have been sitting in the FCI Fairton Special Housing Unit (SHU), and I’ve come to the realization that I have truly hit rock bottom—if there ever was one to hit.

Oct 3, 2025

From the Newsroom: no right way to do the wrong thing

When I served as Erie County Comptroller, the “Taxpayers’ Watchdog,” I kept a dry-erase board in my office in a spot where I would be forced to see it and read it every day.

Oct 3, 2025

Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars complete Alda Center-led science communication training

The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars recently participated in a two-session science communication workshop led by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.

Oct 3, 2025

Johnson Controls renews grant for Suffolk HVAC/R program with multi-year funding

Johnson Controls has renewed its commitment to Suffolk County Community College’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program.

Oct 3, 2025

Riverhead man convicted of second-degree murder

“Mr. Reyes was one month away from becoming a father when the defendant [Brent Henry] made the senseless decision to murder him,” said DA Tierney.

Oct 3, 2025

Rehab of two key bridges in Suffolk County is complete

An $8.7 Million project to rehabilitate the Robert Moses Causeway and Great Neck Road bridges is complete.

Oct 3, 2025

East vs. West: Historic Russia-U.S. Friction

Recently, over the skies of Eastern Europe, President Vladimir Putin’s military has violated the airspace of several North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations, sparking renewed concern over regional security.

Oct 3, 2025

Library Offers After-Hours Live Homework Help

After hours, residents can take advantage of a special library service designed just for students: Brainfuse Help Now.

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Easter 2026: Hope and Joy in the Risen Christ

This Easter Sunday, Easter Octave, Divine Mercy Sunday and Easter Season we continue to pray and contemplate our Lord’s Resurrection appearances, and we give thanks for Pope Leo XIV and his worldwide spirit of Catholic mission.