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New Beaches Created Thanks to FIMP
FIMP has brought some new beaches along Fire Island.
It’s Giving Groundhog Day: Hauppauge Car Meet Leads to Shirley Vehicle Impounding
Clyde Jean Baptiste's BMW was impounded in Shirley as evidence of unlawful fleeing, according to authorities.
Patti Seal—Former Patchogue Village Clerk—Passes at 68
First elected as a Patchogue Village trustee in 2004, Seal became clerk the following year.
Wertheim Project Earns Eagle Award for Local Scout
Bee hotel leads to an award for this local scout
Mastic Beach Matriarch Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Hennessey, 89
She was a beloved matriarch whose warmth, generosity, and devotion to faith and family left a lasting imprint on all who knew her.
Brookhaven invites residents to join annual clean-up event on May 17
Residents of Brookhaven are being encouraged to register for the 17th Annual Great Brookhaven Clean Up, as announced by Town Supervisor Dan Panico.
Sea of Green Along Center Moriches Main Street
Center Moriches gets a visit from St. Patrick during the parade in his honor.
Thomas Buffa honored as Suffolk County Commissioner of the Year
Commissioner and former Chief Thomas Buffa has been recognized as the 2024 Commissioner of the Year by the Suffolk County Fire District Officers Association.
March Weather Cooperates for Westhampton St. Patrick’s Parade
The streets of Westhampton Beach were green and festive.
Water is the Topic of a Middle Island Talk
They’re talking about water in Middle Island.
Calabro Lodge Welcomes the Community to Celebrate St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s feast coming to Mastic Beach
Wet Paints Studio Group Art Exhibit
Local artists to light up Port Jefferson in an upcoming exhibit
Local Reps React to Rt. 347 Reconstruction Acceleration
Gov. Hochul and the NYSDOT announced on Friday that construction on a bridge at the Centereach interchange of NYS-347 and Nicolls Rd. would be moved up from 2034 to 2028.
Smith Point Abuzz with Wind Turbine Work
Continuing coverage of the massive Sunrise Wind construction project at Smith Point.
Brookhaven Town Clerk brings mobile office tour to local libraries
On March 13, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle visited the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library as part of his 2025 Mobile Office tour.
Brookhaven Town Supervisor discusses housing market challenges at real estate luncheon
On March 13, 2025, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico participated as a panelist at the Real Estate Institute’s Annual Spring Luncheon.
RIP Joe Keyes: Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshall Dies Days Before Parade
After suffering a heart attack early last week, the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce Board Trustee suffered another on March 7. He died three days later at the age of 73.
Brookhaven Town Clerk speaks at Selden Senior Club meeting
Farmingville, NY – On March 5, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle attended the Selden Senior Club's monthly meeting at the Selden Fire Department Headquarters as a guest speaker.
William Floyd High School Chemistry Teacher Martin Palermo Selected for Prestigious Educator Program
WFHS Chemistry teacher, Dr. Martin Palermo, was selected for the New York State Education Department’s VITAL (Virtual Implementation of Teaching and Learning) Educator Program.
Refurbished Mastic-Shirley Station Now in Service
Everyone’s on board for the newly refurbished Mastic-Shirley Train Station.
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Hikers Trek 80 Miles to Montauk to Save Lives from Colon Cancer
They’re hiking 80 miles along the South Shore’s beaches in a Mission to Montauk.
Lawsuit accuses Freeport police of unconstitutional vehicle seizure scheme
A small village's police department is accused of running an unconstitutional vehicle seizure scheme that exploits motorists for profit. Plaintiff Phillip the Village of Freeport, Police Chief Michael Smith, JCB & Sons, Inc. (operating as Non-Stop Towing & Recovery), Jerome Bonomo, and an unnamed police officer referred to as Officer John Doe #1.
Former Rikers inmate sues NYC, alleging brutal assault due to negligence and understaffing
A former inmate has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and unnamed correction officers, claiming he was brutally assaulted while in custody.