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Town of Brookhaven offers free career readiness series for local women
The Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division is launching the Career EDGE Job Readiness series this September, offering free career development support for unemployed and under-employed women.
Brookhaven receives seventh consecutive AAA credit rating from Moody's
The Town of Brookhaven has maintained its top-tier credit ratings, with both Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings assigning the municipality an AAA rating with a stable outlook.
Where drivers found cheapest regular gas across Suffolk County in week ending Aug. 16
According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 16.
New Correction Officers Are On the Job
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office held a graduation ceremony for 12 new Correction Officers.
Get Moving with the Blue!
The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) partnered with FRQNCY gym in Islip for the final ‘Workout with a Cop’ session of the summer.
Suffolk County Police Deparment: Woman Dies After Being Hit by Bus
A tragic accident in Port Jefferson Station took the life of a woman Tuesday night.
Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest midgrade gas during week ending Aug. 16
2 gas stations had the lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Erin Passes Offshore
Officials urge caution as Erin spins in the Atlantic.
Thorne Bill Targets Predatory Fire-Damage Contractors
Worse than ambulance chasers are companies at fire scenes.
New AP at Brookhaven Elementary! Introducing Mr. Gavin Rodgers
Before joining South Country School District, the Center Moriches resident previously served as dean of Students at Wagner Middle School in Manhattan and assistant principal of P.S. 54 in Queens.
See You in Stony Brook Village, LIMEHOF Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host their first "Americana Music Festival" on Aug. 23rd at their 97 Main Street headquarters in Stony Brook Village from 12-6 p.m.
Men Rescued from Capsized Sailboat in Great South Bay
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two people from the Great South Bay.
Sturgeon Moon Rises Red Over the South Shore
Blood red Sturgeon Moon made deeper by the wild fires in Canada.
SCPD Commissioner Catalina Swears In New Recruit Class
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina swore in the latest class of Suffolk County Police recruits.
Mr. Zeldin Comes to Hauppauge: EPA Head Slams Lithium Battery Plant Proposal
Outraged residents and local leaders united at the Hauppauge Fire Department on Monday, August 18th—where former Congressman, gubernatorial candidate and current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lee Zeldin led the charge against BESS.
Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release
Timeline of charges for gummy poisoning suspect Wilmer Castillo Garcia.
Stony Brook Dam Stalemate Persists One Year Later
Dam impasse keeps residents isolated.
Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Oyster Comeback at First Ever Jamboree
Rebirth of the Long Island Oyster is celebrated at first ever jamboree.
Sayville Teen Arrested in Smith Point Beach Stabbing
Teens clashing down the beach from the Oyster Jamboree leads to stabbing.
Tierney Angered After Indicted Guatemalan Foreign National Released
Suffolk County DA expressed outrage that Garcia was not held on bail, considering his alleged crimes against children and flight risk to evade prosecution.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
The Parking Lot Was Their Palette, Seniors Transform Spots into Personal Canvases at Eastport-South Manor
School year starts with a splash of color and creativity at Eastport-South Manor
Heroics in the Floodwaters: Chris Lyons and the Start of Cops Helping Cops
From the wrath of Hurricane Katrina came Cops Helping Cops