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Mar 20, 2025

Man Killed in Early Morning House Fire in Manorville

Tragic fire claims the life of Manorville man.

Mar 20, 2025

Finding Qi: New Exhibit Features the Creative Vision of Robert Oxnam

A rare disorder spurs scholar to artistic heights.

Mar 19, 2025

New York’s Local Wine and Spirits Stores Threatened by Proposed Bill in Albany

Local wine and liquor storeowners fear a bill in the New York State legislature that would allow wine sales in grocery stores will put them out of business.

Mar 19, 2025

Bridge Trouble for Suffolk

Troubled waters for Suffolk bridges.

Mar 19, 2025

New Beaches Created Thanks to FIMP

FIMP has brought some new beaches along Fire Island.

Mar 19, 2025

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.

Mar 19, 2025

Patti Seal—Former Patchogue Village Clerk—Passes at 68

First elected as a Patchogue Village trustee in 2004, Seal became clerk the following year.

Mar 18, 2025

Wertheim Project Earns Eagle Award for Local Scout

Bee hotel leads to an award for this local scout

Mar 18, 2025

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.

Mar 17, 2025

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.

Mar 16, 2025

Sea of Green Along Center Moriches Main Street

Center Moriches gets a visit from St. Patrick during the parade in his honor.

Mar 16, 2025

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.

Mar 16, 2025

March Weather Cooperates for Westhampton St. Patrick’s Parade

The streets of Westhampton Beach were green and festive.

Mar 16, 2025

Water is the Topic of a Middle Island Talk

They’re talking about water in Middle Island.

Mar 16, 2025

Calabro Lodge Welcomes the Community to Celebrate St. Joseph

St. Joseph’s feast coming to Mastic Beach

Mar 16, 2025

Wet Paints Studio Group Art Exhibit

Local artists to light up Port Jefferson in an upcoming exhibit

Mar 16, 2025

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.

Mar 16, 2025

Smith Point Abuzz with Wind Turbine Work

Continuing coverage of the massive Sunrise Wind construction project at Smith Point.

Mar 14, 2025

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.

Mar 14, 2025

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.

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Education

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.


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Judge Allows Cutting-Edge DNA Evidence in Gilgo Murder Case

DNA evidence is approved in Gilgo murder case.


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

Relatively new to Fire Island, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will spread its message of hope on Sunday, Sept. 7.