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May 25, 2024

A Fond Farewell for a Dedicated Public Employee

The Suffolk AME (Association of Municipal Employees) honored the longtime President of its Medical Examiners Unit upon her retirement.

May 25, 2024

How to Spend $4.5 Million in Brookhaven? You Decide

The Town of Brookhaven wants to hear from you on how to spend almost $5 million on improvements in downtown North Bellport.

May 25, 2024

Students Honor Suffolk County's Top Cops

Students and staff at Waverly Elementary School in Holtsville wanted to show police their gratitude and appreciation for keeping Suffolk County safe.

May 25, 2024

Long Island State Veterans Home Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo was one of many local leaders to attend a solemn and somber ceremony at the Long Island State Veterans Home, where as we honored and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and paid tribute to our local veterans.

May 25, 2024

Training Time for Medford Fire Department Stations 1 and 2

While Medford Fire Department Station 2 blaze busters were busy training on Truck 5, Medford Fire Department Station 1 probationary firefighters probationary firefighters joined their counterparts to train together on search/victim removal skills.

May 25, 2024

New Flavor Spices up Setauket

There's a big time spice of Mexican flavor in the old "Old Fiends Tavern in Setauket, as a new restaurant is calling 130 Old Town Road its new home.

May 23, 2024

Smithtown honors WWII hero as Memorial Day Grand Marshal

Smithtown, NY - During World War II, 58 members of the Smithtown Fire Department served in the armed forces.

May 23, 2024

Suffolk County Students Lay Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

To honor all who made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom here at home and around the world, Rocky Point Middle School eighth grade students placed a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This was one part of the eighth grade class educational trip to Washington D.C.

May 22, 2024

East Quogue Schools Awarded Mental Health Grant

The grant funds will be allocated directly to benefit students and the school community

May 22, 2024

Connetquot Community Comes Together to Promote Mental Health Awareness

The Connetquot Central School District community came together to support the student-led community initiative, "Using Our Voices" Mental Health Run/Walk.

May 22, 2024

School District Budget and Board Votes in the History Books

Eastport-South Manor School District

May 22, 2024

Shed fire on Plymouth Blvd quickly contained by Smithtown volunteers

Smithtown's Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Plymouth Blvd last Thursday.

May 21, 2024

Suffolk Officials Designate EMS Appreciation Week

The third week in May will be dedicated to emergency workers as "EMS Appreciation Week."

May 20, 2024

Comptroller Internships Announced

Community college students interested in accounting and computer science can land internships with Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy's office within the Department of Audit and Control.

May 20, 2024

Gilgo Investigators Return to Suspect Home

The Gilgo murder case is back in the headlines as a team of investigators returned to the home of the prime suspect in the case, architect Rex Heuermann, who's been jailed since July for the alleged murder of four women in a crime spree that has horrified Long Island.

May 19, 2024

Big Honors for Five Decades of Dedicated Service to Suffolk County

Big Honors for Five Decades of Dedicated Service to Suffolk County

May 19, 2024

Full Steam Ahead for Shirley Starbucks

Coffee lovers will have another place to get their caffeine fix in Shirley, as the Brookhaven Town Board approved zoning and procedural requests for Starbucks to build a new store located at 855 Montauk Highway.

May 19, 2024

New Corrections Recruits to Protect and Serve in Suffolk County

Approximately 26 men and four women make up the new class of 30 Suffolk Sheriff's Office Corrections Officers. A swearing-in ceremony was held, with Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. and fellow officers presiding.

May 19, 2024

Assemblyman DeStefano Recognizes Students of the Month

 New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano honored "Student of the Month" certificates to Lynette Hack for May, and Nathaniel Maritato for June at Patchogue-Medford School District.

May 19, 2024

Ten "Teeny" Nominations for Talented William Floyd High School Students

The Teeny Awards, modeled after the Tony Awards, celebrates the achievements of local high school theater arts students at an annual celebration and ceremony sponsored by the East End Arts Council.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor: Library Trustees Thank Taxpayers for Victories

I’m deeply grateful to the residents of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library District for approving the library budget, as well as for re-electing me.


State

State Mandated Safe Boating Courses Coming Up

Long Islanders out on the water are looking to stay safe this summer.


National

South Shore Press Reporter Makes a Stop at the Grand Canyon

South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk makes a stop at the Grand Canyon.