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Oct 21, 2024

The Election Showdown—A Turning Point for America?

As we edge closer to November, the presidential race feels more chaotic than ever. From billionaires flexing their financial muscles on both sides to Vice President Kamala Harris making unexpected moves—like her recent sit-down with Fox News—this election cycle has thrown us a curveball. Add to that President Trump's latest rally, this time in New York's Madison Square Garden, and it feels like nothing is off the table. Politics as we know it seems suspended, with a no-holds-barred approach to winning.

Oct 21, 2024

LaLota v. Avlon Race Sparks Interest in Coram Civic Association Endorsements

Do Zip Codes matter? Why a zip code might have changed an endorsement in a Suffolk County Congressional race.

Oct 20, 2024

Early Voting Starts Saturday

Early Voting Starts Saturday

Oct 20, 2024

Easy Path for Non-Citizens to Vote in New York

If you want to vote in the upcoming election and can't prove you're a U.S. citizen, no worries: they'll take your word for it.

Oct 20, 2024

Prop 1 Opposition Growing

Momentum is growing against a seemingly innocuous proposition on the November ballot that promises to give equal rights to all but, upon further review, will allow for a host of consequences many find undesirable. 

Oct 20, 2024

Suffolk is Trump Country Say 7-11 Patriots

Judging by the displays springing up along local highways and front yards, Suffolk is Trump Country. One such demonstration appears nearly every day on William Floyd Parkway, staged by a group going by the name of 7-11 Patriots Corner.

Oct 20, 2024

Longwood Runs To 5-1

As Lindenhurst seemed to counterattack the Lions' every score in the second half, in the end, it just couldn't slow down the athletic abilities of Longwood's running backs.

Oct 20, 2024

Stony Brook's QB Throws Six TD Passes

Tyler Knopp has set the new Stony Brook football record.

Oct 20, 2024

Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Oct. 12

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 3 gas stations had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Oct. 12.

Oct 20, 2024

Some TLC for Historic Headstones From Local Scout

Dating back to the American Revolution, the historic cemetery at the Manor of St. George is looking better thanks to the hard work of a local scout.

Oct 20, 2024

Walk To End Alzheimer's Raises $190,000

Walk to End Alzheimer's is World's Largest Event Dedicated to Alzheimer's Care, Support and Research

Oct 20, 2024

Upgrade for Volunteer Firefighters Museum

Volunteer firefighters have been serving Long Island for decades and have a museum dedicated to them in Ridge, a facility that was recently upgraded thanks to state and town grants. 

Oct 19, 2024

Stunning Ecological Discovery in Stony Brook

The collapse of Stony Brook's Harbor Road dam and the draining of the centuries-old Mill Pond may have uncovered a previously unknown amphibian species, a discovery that has sent ripples of excitement through the environmental community.

Oct 19, 2024

Bayport-Blue Point Move to 6-0

Bayport-Blue Point is the only remaining Division 4 team after they beat Babylon 12-7 in a defensive gem of a game. The Phantoms watched Babylon get a quick 7-0 lead in the first quarter and then clamped down on defense and allowed absolutely nothing after that.

Oct 19, 2024

Dincer Sets A New School Record

Arda Dincer

Oct 19, 2024

Longwood Supports Morgan's Message

In addition, the team secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Patchogue-Medford, remaining undefeated in league play! Congratulations to the team on their success on the field and for championing such an important cause

Oct 19, 2024

Chronic Absenteesism Plagues Classrooms Across Suffolk County

Common sense and education experts alike agree that the best place for the overwhelming majority of young people to learn is in the classroom. Getting in the way of that is a rash of chronic absenteeism in schools across New York State.

Oct 19, 2024

Brookhaven Highway Goes Pink

Every October, the Brookhaven Highway Department proudly participates in National Breast Cancer Awareness month, highlighting the need for early detection, treatment, and research for all types of cancer.

Oct 19, 2024

SCPD Mourns Death of Beloved Inspector

Deputy Inspector Asturias joined the Auxiliary Police Department in 2015 as an Auxiliary Police Officer and rose through the ranks to Deputy Inspector in 2020 serving in the Seventh Precinct for the past decade. He was extremely proud to a volunteer and was consistently the unit's leader with volunteer hours and details worked each year. Auxiliary Police officers and SCPD officers knew Deputy Inspector Asturias could be counted on and he was always the person to keep everyone actively engaged in Auxiliary Police Program activities.

Oct 19, 2024

Hispanic Heritage History Lesson at Edith L. Slocum Elementary

Students in Dina Pinelli's fourth grade class at Edith L. Slocum Elementary School in the Connetquot Central School District celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by researching famous Hispanic people. The students learned about Pablo Picasso, Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, Dolores Huerta, Celia Cruz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sonia Sotomayor and Frida Kahlo. On their Chromebooks, students filled out a graphic organizer with important and interesting facts about the person. They then took their notes and filled in a flag which they decorated colorfully. The flags were then attached together and hung outside the classroom for all to view.

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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.


Plaintiffs Allege Unconstitutional Tax Practices Against Nassau County Over Frozen Assessments

The Town Supervisor for Babylon along with other local figures has initiated a lawsuit against Nassau County and several New York State entities over alleged unconstitutional tax practices resulting from frozen property assessments.


Debt collection agency and banks accused of deceptive practices in federal lawsuit

A federal lawsuit accuses a debt collection agency and several financial institutions of using deceptive practices to intimidate consumers.