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Aug 12, 2025

Suffolk Rolls Out Wellcome Mat to NYC Businesses Worried About Socialist Mandani’s Tax Threats

Can’t take Socialist Mamdani, Move to Suffolk, Romaine says.

Aug 12, 2025

Summer of Smooth: Another Shirley Paving Project Completed

Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilman Michael Loguercio have announced the completion of a $400,000 Shirley paving project.

Aug 12, 2025

Six People Rescued by Marine Bureau Officers and Town of Smithtown Harbormaster

Suffolk County First Responders were busy over the weekend making two different rescues within a short time period.

Aug 12, 2025

Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Emergencies During FASNY Convention on Long Island

Disasters tackled at FASNY training in Yaphank.

Aug 12, 2025

Boaters on Long Island Are Being Welcomed —and Briefed—on Preventing Invasive Hitchhikers

They are on the front lines, inspecting watercraft at Long Island launches to stop aquatic invasive species from devastating local waters.

Aug 12, 2025

Christina of 123 Andrés on Guild Hall performance: 'This is going to be fully interactive'

Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés will perform an engaging family-friendly show at the Guild Hall in East Hampton on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

Aug 10, 2025

Three Cheers for the Musketeers! “America 250” Celebrated in Bay Shore Reenactment Prelude

In conjunction with the County’s upcoming 250th Anniversary Commemorative Planning Committee, Romaine and company—which included reenactors tabbed to play former heads of state such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson—provocatively promised a celebration “like you’ve never seen” come Fourth of July 2026.

Aug 10, 2025

Purple Heart Day Honors Wounded Warriors—and Its Origins on Long Island

Who knew: the first Purple Heart decoration was made by Gen. Washington here in Suffolk.

Aug 10, 2025

Suffolk County Has Its First Ever Advanced EMTs

The Class of 2025 represents a new generation of trained professionals prepared to deliver advanced pre-hospital care across all of Suffolk County.

Aug 10, 2025

County Executive’s Youth Academy Graduates

Congratulations are in order to the graduates of the County Executive’s Youth Academy, who came together for their graduation ceremony last week.

Aug 10, 2025

Councilwoman Bonner joins Sound Beach community for lifesaving blood drive

Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined families, local officials, and volunteers at a community blood drive held at the Sound Beach Fire Department

Aug 10, 2025

Cheapest premium gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 2

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 2.

Aug 8, 2025

Cheapest diesel found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 2

2 gas stations had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Aug 8, 2025

Warrant Executed in Bay Shore – 25 Dogs Rescued

Suffolk County SPCA and police rescued 25 dogs from a Bay Shore home in “unsanitary and inhumane conditions."

Aug 8, 2025

LI Legend Billy Joel’s Past Loves and Languish Tackled in Sprawling New Doc

Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin cut together “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” in express collaboration with the titular man of the hour, nay, 5 hours’ worth of said enlightening BTS entertainment—and then some.

Aug 7, 2025

A Place of Healing and Heart: Medford Multicare Center Offers Exceptional Care

South Shore staffer impressed after stay at the Medford Multicare Center.

Aug 7, 2025

Suffolk County Police Department Takes Home Gold – AGAIN!

The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) took home the gold for the second year in a row at the Police League Roller Hockey Tournament.

Aug 7, 2025

Needham on LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival: 'I think people are going to love it'

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook will launch its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival from Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10, showcasing a lineup of music-focused documentaries and live performances.

Aug 7, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Aug. 2

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 2.

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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.



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Summer of Smooth: Another Shirley Paving Project Completed

Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilman Michael Loguercio have announced the completion of a $400,000 Shirley paving project.