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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

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

Eastport-South Manor Welcomes New Faculty

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

Sep 7, 2025

Brentwood Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer Brendon Gallagher 

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced this week that Cody Fisher, 29, of Brentwood, admitted to driving under the influence when he seriously injured Officer Brendon Gallagher in a January LIE crash.

Sep 7, 2025

Fighting for Nick’s Law: A Mother’s Plea by Theresa Puzio

Mother of hit-and-run victim makes impassioned please to change the laws.

Sep 7, 2025

Feast of Liberata honoree Gene Perry with his wife, Kathryn.

They turned out in Patchogue for a feast.

Sep 7, 2025

Catalina, Romaine and Tierney Roll Out Suffolk’s New Top Cops 

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney called the day’s promotions well-deserved, and commended his colleagues in county leadership for having a keen eye for team-building.

Sep 7, 2025

Hochul Roundtable Stakes New York’s Energy Future on Nuclear

The new Manhattan Project: Hochul talks nuclear in the city.

Sep 7, 2025

State Declares Drought Watch Amid Abnormally Dry Conditions, Water Restrictions Possible

Drought conditions are leaving Long Islanders a little dry.

Sep 5, 2025

New outdoor sculpture exhibit opens in East Hampton: 'Fantasy landscape for the viewers to experience'

A new outdoor sculpture exhibit by Springs artist Fitzhugh Karol is now open to the public at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton, transforming the grounds into what he describes as a “fantasy landscape” of large-format steel works.

Sep 5, 2025

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Your New Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officers 

In his congratulatory remarks, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. confirmed the 63 new corrections officers “now hold a position of authority in Suffolk County, and with that authority comes great responsibility.”

Sep 5, 2025

Happy to Report Peacock’s Local Newsroom-Set ‘Office’ Spinoff “The Paper” Gets it Right

As a series, “The Paper” is mass-appeal funny with just enough “inside baseball” to fill us journos with glee and sans regret that we were not tabbed to consult.

Sep 5, 2025

The Queen’s Gambit: Can Hochul’s Atomic Aspirations Keep the Lights on?

A veteran of reporting on nuclear energy since the 1980’s Robert Chartuk takes a look at Gov. Hochul’s nuclear gambit.

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 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

Hardekopf on Walk to End Alzheimer's in Fire Island: 'I view our walks as one big support group'

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will return to Fire Island on Sunday, Sept. 7, as part of a growing effort to expand awareness, support services and fundraising for Alzheimer’s research across Long Island.

Sep 4, 2025

Brookhaven completes resurfacing project on Old Town Road

Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro has announced the completion of a major resurfacing project on Old Town Road, covering a 4.2-mile section from New York State Route 112 in Coram to New York State Route 347/Nesconset...

Sep 4, 2025

Opened Up Their Eager Eyes: School Time Once Again in South Country

On their first day back at school, eelementary students were greeted by their new teachers and given a preview of the learning activities they would participate in over the next several months.

Sep 4, 2025

Welcome Back! Center Moriches Celebrates New School Year

Classes kicked off for Clayton Huey Elementary School, Center Moriches Middle School and Center Moriches High School on Wednesday, September 3rd.

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Sports

Ex-Giants and Jets Wife Runs for Congress

The wife of former New York Giants and New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress has announced her run for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District. Attorney and former Penn State athlete Tiffany Burress is seeking the seat currently held by Rep. Nellie Pou.


Sports

Desai is Now #1 in the Country

Smithtown East High School junior Trishna Desai delivered a historic performance recently, bowling an impressive 804 series. The milestone marked the first 800 series recorded in Suffolk County girls bowling in more than six years, a rare achievement that immediately turned heads across the county. Desai’s remarkable series featured game scores of 268, 279, and 257, showcasing consistency, power, and precision throughout the set.


Sports

Mangano Makes More History

Shoreham-Wading River wrestler Gavin Mangano added another historic achievement to his résumé by capturing his fourth Eastern States Classic championship. Widely regarded as the toughest in-season wrestling tournament in the East, the Eastern States Classic once again showcased Mangano’s dominance on the mat.