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Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Erin Passes Offshore
Officials urge caution as Erin spins in the Atlantic.
Thorne Bill Targets Predatory Fire-Damage Contractors
Worse than ambulance chasers are companies at fire scenes.
New AP at Brookhaven Elementary! Introducing Mr. Gavin Rodgers
Before joining South Country School District, the Center Moriches resident previously served as dean of Students at Wagner Middle School in Manhattan and assistant principal of P.S. 54 in Queens.
See You in Stony Brook Village, LIMEHOF Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host their first "Americana Music Festival" on Aug. 23rd at their 97 Main Street headquarters in Stony Brook Village from 12-6 p.m.
Men Rescued from Capsized Sailboat in Great South Bay
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two people from the Great South Bay.
Sturgeon Moon Rises Red Over the South Shore
Blood red Sturgeon Moon made deeper by the wild fires in Canada.
SCPD Commissioner Catalina Swears In New Recruit Class
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina swore in the latest class of Suffolk County Police recruits.
Mr. Zeldin Comes to Hauppauge: EPA Head Slams Lithium Battery Plant Proposal
Outraged residents and local leaders united at the Hauppauge Fire Department on Monday, August 18th—where former Congressman, gubernatorial candidate and current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lee Zeldin led the charge against BESS.
Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release
Timeline of charges for gummy poisoning suspect Wilmer Castillo Garcia.
Stony Brook Dam Stalemate Persists One Year Later
Dam impasse keeps residents isolated.
Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Oyster Comeback at First Ever Jamboree
Rebirth of the Long Island Oyster is celebrated at first ever jamboree.
Sayville Teen Arrested in Smith Point Beach Stabbing
Teens clashing down the beach from the Oyster Jamboree leads to stabbing.
Tierney Angered After Indicted Guatemalan Foreign National Released
Suffolk County DA expressed outrage that Garcia was not held on bail, considering his alleged crimes against children and flight risk to evade prosecution.
Rare Deer Spotted in East Patchogue
“At first l thought it was a goat,” said Leslie Lenahan of her stranger visitor.
Shorefront Park in Patchogue to Get New Playground Equipment
Shorefront Park in Patchogue will receive about $340,000 in a New York State grant to upgrade the playground in Shorefront Park.
Cheapest diesel found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 9
According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9.
Cheapest E85 gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 9
2 gas stations had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Romaine Floats Yaphank Market for Local Produce Hub
No need to go to the Bronx for local produce under a plan by County Executive Ed Romaine.
Deer Park High School named NYS Most Outstanding ‘Best Buddies’ Chapter
Deer Park High School’s Best Buddies Chapter won big at the Best Buddies Leadership Conference. They were named “Most Outstanding’ chapter.
LIMEHOF’s Inaugural Music Doc Fest Winners Announced
“In our very first year, the LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival exceeded all expectations by uniting filmmakers, musicians, and audiences in a shared love of music’s power to inspire,” said Executive Director Tom Needham.
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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.
Section XI Reps Named for NYPHSAA Council
Section XI representatives Bayla Goldberg & Charlie Carter have been asked to serve on the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Council.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Those September Closers
As we head into October there are some tired arms in the bullpen and getting those last few saves could mean the difference between a championship and finishing out of the money.