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Thousands of Students To Visit SCPD Headquarters To Celebrate Police Week
The Suffolk County Police Department is getting ready for the Department’s annual Police Week and Police Memorial Service.
Stony Brook Student Visas Revoked, Then Reinstated – What Happened?
Stony Brook University had Eleven International Students Whose Visas Were Revoked by the Trump Administration.
Police Searching for Driver Who Killed E-Bicyclist and Took Off
Aryan Saini, 20, of Central Islip, has been identified as the e-bike rider who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Hauppauge Road in Commack
Smithtown Fire Department announces annual Memorial Day parade details
The Smithtown Fire Department has announced that it will host its annual Memorial Day parade on May 26th.
Brookhaven Leaders Visit Maryhaven’s Yaphank Business Center
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Deputy Supervisor Neil Foley visited the Maryhaven Integrated Business Center (IBC) in Yaphank for a tour of its packaging and assembly operations and to meet with the individuals whose work powers the facility’s success.
South Shore resident on new flea market in Deer Park: 'I've had an overwhelming response'
A new flea market featuring more than two dozen vendors, live music and food trucks is launching in Deer Park the weekend of May 3–4, with plans to become a recurring event on Long Island.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Spring Bursts Into Bloom at Waterdrinker Farm’s Tulip Festival
Long Islanders enjoy a blaze of blooms at the Waterdrinker Tulip Festival in Manorville.
William Floyd Educator Honored in Los Angeles with National Teaching Award
William Floyd teacher travels to L.A. to accept $25,000 award.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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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.
George Santos From Behind Bars: Week Two
Week two in what some here dramatically — and perhaps not inaccurately — call “hell on earth.”
Bayport-Blue Point Central School District Called Out Over Lead Testing
The New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, issued an unflattering audit report on the Bayport-Blue Point Central School District with regard to lead in the school’s drinking water.