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May 2, 2025

Brookhaven Town Clerk discusses services and senior scams at local meeting

On April 29, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle addressed the Centereach Senior Club during their monthly meeting at the New Village Recreation Center.

May 2, 2025

Brookhaven officials visit Maryhaven center to support vocational programs

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Deputy Supervisor Neil Foley recently visited the Maryhaven Integrated Business Center (IBC) located in Yaphank.

May 2, 2025

Marathoner Eva Casale begins ninth annual mission honoring veterans

Farmingville, NY - Ultra-marathoner Eva Casale is set to embark on her ninth annual mission to honor veterans.

May 2, 2025

Tierney Shuts Down Violent Gangs

Tierney to violent gangs: “You will be found. You will be indicted. And you will be removed from our streets.”

May 2, 2025

Future Considerations: Career Day For ESM Sophomores, College Decision Day for Seniors

Assistant Principal Shelia Dempsey and teacher Alexis Duggan organized the event that they say gets underclassmen thinking about the long-term value of their education.

May 2, 2025

Spring Bursts Into Bloom at Waterdrinker Farm’s Tulip Festival

Long Islanders enjoy a blaze of blooms at the Waterdrinker Tulip Festival in Manorville.

May 1, 2025

William Floyd Educator Honored in Los Angeles with National Teaching Award

William Floyd teacher travels to L.A. to accept $25,000 award.

May 1, 2025

Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island (TACLI) offers free New York Landlord Smoke-Free Housing Toolkit

The Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island (TACLI) hopies to expand smoke-free environments all over New York.

May 1, 2025

Beema Boy Busted: Bay Shore Man Indicted for Alleged Auto Garage Drug-Running

Uriel Rose, 41, is accused of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree.

May 1, 2025

Punch-Drunk Huntington! Adam Sandler's First Drama Coming to Cinema Arts Centre

"Punch-Drunk Love" will screen at Long Island's go-to arthouse cinema on Friday, May 23rd at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16 for the public and $10 for CAC members.

May 1, 2025

McMemory Lane Time: The Snack Wrap is So Back

Discontinued in 2016, McDonald’s teased the Snack Wrap’s official return over X this week: “0x.14.2015.”

May 1, 2025

Smithtown firefighters respond to residential blaze on Landing Avenue

At around 15:30, the Smithtown Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Landing Avenue.

Apr 30, 2025

Brookhaven Town's amnesty program saves residents over $3 million in fines

Farmingville, NY — The Brookhaven Town Amnesty program, launched at the beginning of 2025, has achieved significant participation and success, according to Supervisor Dan Panico and the Town Board.

Apr 30, 2025

Red-Handed and Reprimanded: Pine Barrens Dumpers Convicted of Evergreen Law Violation

Marvin Sandoval, 29, of Ronkonkoma, and Charles Weiss, 33, of Coram, are expected to pay $15,000 in combined fines.

Apr 29, 2025

Great Brookhaven Cleanup Coming in May

Keeping it clean in Brookhaven.

Apr 29, 2025

Suffolk County Restaurant Week is Here

Long Island Restaurant Week is here! This year it coincides with New York State’s first ever statewide Restaurant Week.

Apr 29, 2025

2013 Chaminade Grad Running for Nassau Legislature Declared Missing

Krommidas was last seen in Baldwin and disappeared approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd, according to Nassau County Police.

Apr 29, 2025

MastiCon You Dig It? Cosplay, Comics and Community Returning to Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library

The library’s Fifth Annual “MastiCon” will take place on Saturday, May 3rd from 12 to 4 p.m.

Apr 29, 2025

Spotty is the King of the Road on Cross-Country Trek

Join Spotty, the French bulldog, on his trek across America.

Apr 29, 2025

Local officials attend Generation Citizen program at Bellport Middle School

On April 28, 2025, Supervisor Dan Panico and Town Clerk Kevin J. LaValle attended Bellport Middle School’s Generation Citizen event in Farmingville, NY.

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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.


Local

Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing

Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.


Local

Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July

Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.