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Mar 21, 2025

Reconstruction of Historic Landmark Begins

Check out the historic landmark going up on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach.

Mar 21, 2025

Suffolk County Tops Rise in Home Price List

Suffolk County home prices are on the rise according to a study by real estate firm OneKey MLS based in Farmingdale, NY.

Mar 20, 2025

Introducing: The Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail

Seafood establishments along the South Shore from Western Suffolk to the East End have been tabbed for the trail, which will feature a digital map component via a mobile app.

Mar 20, 2025

ICE Deports Convicted Suffolk County Child Rapist and Illegal Alien back to Honduras

Brentwood, Islip was the scene of a brutal 2019 rape of a 14-year old girl committed by an illegal alien from Honduras.

Mar 20, 2025

Holbrook Father Convicted of Manslaughter of Toddler

According to court documents and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office, Joseph Adonis suffered a fatal overdose—the result of unintended exposure to a deadly cocktail of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.

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

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Blakeman Wins GOP Nod for Governor

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the New York State Republican Party’s nomination for governor Tuesday, pledging to unite Republicans across the state to defeat Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in November.