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Sep 25, 2025

Omaha coming to Huntington, courtesy of IRL Movie Club

Tickets for the October 12 screening are $18 for the general public and $11 for CAC members. IRL members will only have to pay $5.

Sep 24, 2025

Suffolk County water alert lifted after summer shortages

Water can flow, but be frugal, authority urges.

Sep 24, 2025

New library play area and garden under construction

Big additions coming to the Center Moriches Library.

Sep 24, 2025

NY State Parks’ Gorman on One Day, Three Parks event: ‘It’s unique and different’

Visitors can explore three Long Island state parks in a single day during “One Day, Three Parks” on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Sep 24, 2025

William Floyd paving underway courtesy of Sunrise Wind

Off with the old parkway, on with the new—William Floyd repaving underway.

Sep 24, 2025

Advanced DNA admissible in lone Gilgo Beach killer trial

Massapequa Park's Rex Heuermann—who has appeared in court for the examination of expert-qualified geneticists—will face a single trial for the murder of seven sex workers, among others, linked to him through advanced DNA.

Sep 23, 2025

Brookhaven announces annual INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive for 2025

The Town of Brookhaven’s Department of General Services Youth Bureau Division will hold its Annual INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive from October 14 through November 13.

Sep 23, 2025

Holocaust Center Advances Mission Through hmTv

A mission of tolerance in a time of hate.

Sep 23, 2025

Scouting America fun run is coming to Hauppauge

The Scouts have organized a Fun Run in Hauppauge.

Sep 23, 2025

DiNapoli takes issue with $200k in Eastport Fire spending

NYS Comptroller finds fault with Eastport Fire District purchasing practices.

Sep 23, 2025

Brookhaven Restores Public Access TV to Channel 18

Brookhaven residents flipping through their televisions this weekend may notice a familiar channel number back in place.

Sep 23, 2025

Center Moriches Schools Launch Two New Curricula in 2025

The Center Moriches Union Free School District is rolling out two new curriculum programs for the 2025-2026 school year: i-Ready Diagnostic and Magnetic Literacy.

Sep 23, 2025

Lennon Completes 66-Mile Walk for Veteran Suicide Awareness

In a solemn Sunday morning ceremony, Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (LD-6) presented the special flag he carried during his 66-mile walk from the Orient Fire Department to Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppauge.

Sep 23, 2025

Mastic Beach projects signal community renewal

Improvements are coming to one of Mastic Beach’s most prominent corners.

Sep 23, 2025

Historic meth seizure nets major drug charges

In the largest methamphetamine seizure in Suffolk County history, prosecutors announced charges against two Holbrook residents accused of running a massive narcotics distribution enterprise that funneled millions of dollars’ worth of drugs onto Long Island’s streets.

Sep 23, 2025

Trio of ESM music standouts headed to NYSSMA

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School student-musicians Bennett Leselrod, Logan Penkower and Jayden Dell’Isola were selected to attend the NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference Honors Ensembles in December.

Sep 23, 2025

All pride, no hiding: ChatGPT Edu introduced at Hofstra

Considered one of its early Long Island adopters, Hofstra University recently announced plans to unleash campuswide access to ChatGPT Edu, an offshoot of the popular AI tool designed specifically for educational institutions.

Sep 22, 2025

People’s Arc of Suffolk honors local businesses

People's Arc of Suffolk (Arc) hosted its first annual Partners in Excellence Awards breakfast.

Sep 22, 2025

ESM students lead presidential election simulation

In recognition of Constitution Day on Sept. 17th, Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School students engaged in an interactive learning experience designed to bring the U.S. electoral process to life.

Sep 22, 2025

Law enforcement teams unite for Project Thank A Cop event

Multiple Long Island police departments battle is out in a tug of war contest.

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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.


Sports

Horses heeling children gets a donation

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive therapeutic equine programs using horses to facilitate growth, learning, and healing for children and adults with disabilities, individuals on the autism spectrum, veterans, and others, announced that the Clark Gillies Foundation has donated $7,500 to support scholarships for students in financial need.


Sports

Three sport star wins Scholar Athlete Award

Half Hollow Hills East senior Samantha Heyman has been named the first News12 Scholar Athlete Award winner of the 2024–25 school year, an honor sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union.