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Lock my phone, please
Yondr, the phone-poaching pouch-pen founded in 2014 to create phone-free environments in entertainment and education spaces, posted up at the UBS Elmont Arena gates on Wednesday, October 15th to remind me that rockstar comedian John Mulaney has earned the right to temporarily take away mine.
Teacher-no-more: Islip predator poached for photo soliciting
Courtesy of the online vigilante organization Predator Poachers and the Suffolk County Police Department, Shoreham-Wading River music teacher Mark Verity, 37, was arrested for allegedly soliciting indecent photos from someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.
Eisenhower, JFK, Castro and the Bay of Pigs Invasion
"Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan.” President John F. Kennedy, 1961
Butler father doubts official Trump shooting story
Doubts continue in Butler over official shooter explanation.
South Ocean Middle School provides free haircuts for picture day
A partnership with Three Jays Barber Shop helps South Ocean students look smart for picture day.
Woman indicted for allegedly stealing over $230,000
Brightwaters woman allegedly stole from her employer while also illegally collecting unemployment insurance benefits.
Burner Prudenti Law: Small Estates and You
Typically, when a person passes with assets in their name alone that have no named beneficiaries, those assets require probate or administration in the Surrogate’s Court before the heirs can access them.
Smithtown Fire Department invites public to Fire Prevention Day on October 19
Fire Prevention Day will take place on October 19 at the Smithtown Fire Department.
Fribble the cat is dead due to cruelty and neglect
A Suffolk County woman was arrested this week on charges related to the death of Fribble the cat.
‘Ghoul Scout Halloween Happenin’ with K-pop Demon Hunters
The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County “Ghoul Scout Halloween Happenin’,” a day of spooky fun is almost here.
“Cat’s in the Cradle” doc to screen at Cinema Arts on Nov. 1
Rick Korn’s documentary recently won Best Film at the 2025 Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) Film Festival. It celebrates 50 years since the folk singer-songwriter turned world hunger fighter released his most popular song.
William Floyd students design their own fish at Osprey Park
What would you do if you could design your own fish? Tangier Smith Elementary 4th graders had a chance to do just that.
Smith Point Beach ‘severely eroded’ after Nor’easter
Smith Point County Park Beach in Shirley—along with other nearby oceanfronts—suffered significant damage during the Nor’easter that battered Long Island from Sunday, October 15th, into Monday the 16th.
Four teens charged in Middle Island robbery
According to police, they arrested four teenagers in direct connection with the gunpoint robbery of another teen's luxury clothing in the parking lot of a Middle Island apartment complex.
Connetquot High School makes a splash with pool reopening
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Connetquot High School to celebrate the reopening of the school’s indoor pool.
100 Suffolk students to perform with US Marine Band member
An annual festival gathers Suffolk musicians from county schools to celebrate two unique instruments – the tuba and the euphonium.
Brookhaven Recycles student poster contest is underway
Brookhaven wants you to show them your best artwork that will inspire others to reduce,
DA: Bay Shore father sexually abused 8-year-old daughter
Per Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, a 33-year-old Bay Shore man was convicted after a jury trial of “Course of Sexual Conduct in the First Degree” for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter over approximately one year.
Monarch’s marvelous migration a wonder of nature
Long Island is a stopover for the miraculous Monarchs as they make their way to Mexico.
Local artist shines at Ryder Cup with official poster
Local artists sells out at the Ryder Cup.
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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.
Sayville Football Earns Rutgers Trophy
Sayville Football has won the Rutgers Trophy, awarded to the best team in Suffolk County. The Golden Flashes capped off an unforgettable season by finishing 12-0, securing their eighth Long Island Championship and bringing home the seventh Rutgers Trophy in program history. Sayville earned this prestigious honor at the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner, where the program was officially recognized as Suffolk’s most outstanding team.
William Floyd Cleans Up at the Awards Dinner
The William Floyd Colonials football program had a big night this week earning a host of honors at the annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards dinner held at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge.