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Mysterious object puzzles visitors to Pratt estate
Would you put your head inside this mysterious object?
Public to weigh in on East Moriches cemetery plan
Controversial cemetery plan: residents will have their say.
Memorial bench honors Alex and Arlette Mazarakis
They were beloved by their community and now there’s a memorial in their honor.
MS-13 gang member sentenced in brutal beating of 15-year-old
Per the DA’s office, Josue aka “Shrek” Zepeda Padilla, 28, of Huntington Station, is due 20 years in prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty in July to various Gang Assault and Kidnapping charges.
PSEG Long Island to continue electric service
Electricity bills will still come from PSEG under contract extension
Millions coming to South Shore housing projects
More than $26 million in awards were announced through the Long Island Investment Fund (LIIF) to further to increase the housing supply.
Indicted man spent hours in house with dead mother
Man spends hours with his dead mother's body.
Town of Brookhaven launches online renewal system for parking permits
Town Clerk Kevin LaValle has announced the launch of a new online system for residents to renew their Permanent Parking Permits in Brookhaven.
Brookhaven demolishes abandoned house in Mastic Beach as part of blight removal
The Town of Brookhaven has demolished a long-abandoned house at 51 Grove Road in Mastic Beach, an action led by 6th District Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig.
Stony Brook Ronald McDonald House seeking designers
Interior designers can now donate their services as part of the development of the Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Applications to participate in Stony Brook’s build for a great cause are due by Nov. 30th.
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.
Suffolk County water alert lifted after summer shortages
Water can flow, but be frugal, authority urges.
New library play area and garden under construction
Big additions coming to the Center Moriches Library.
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.
William Floyd paving underway courtesy of Sunrise Wind
Off with the old parkway, on with the new—William Floyd repaving underway.
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.
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.
Holocaust Center Advances Mission Through hmTv
A mission of tolerance in a time of hate.
Scouting America fun run is coming to Hauppauge
The Scouts have organized a Fun Run in Hauppauge.
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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.
Bayport-Blue Point score 70 as their offense shines
It’s not every day you go to a football game and see over 100 points scored, especially in high school. It’s even rarer to see one team put up 70 points, but with Bayport-Blue Point, it somehow doesn’t feel all that shocking.
Rocky Point wins their Salute to Service game
Rocky Point held its annual Salute to Service game under the lights Friday night, and the team looked inspired after honoring local heroes on the field beforehand. The Eagles rode that energy to a dominant 44-19 win over Amityville.