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Aug 1, 2025

Mazzarella Introduces Consumer Protection Bill Targeting Unlicensed Contractors

Rube contractors beware, Mazzarella bill targets the unscrupulous.

Aug 1, 2025

Suffolk County Sales Tax Collection Up 3% For First Half of 2025

Suffolk County sales tax revenues are up 3% ($28 million) from 2024 for the first six month of the year.

Aug 1, 2025

Game On: Late-Blooming Comedy “BASEketball” Coming to H-Town’s Arthouse Cult Cafe

Tickets for the Sept. 27th showing of this underrated sports satire are $16 for the public and $10 for members.

Jul 31, 2025

Smithtown Duo Excel at QB Challenge

This past week there was no shortage of standouts at the 2025 Long Island Boys Quarterback Challenge.

Jul 31, 2025

CC Sabathia Gets His Plaque

Former Yankee great CC Sabathia was honored this weekend in Cooperstown, NY as he received his plaque and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jul 31, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending July 26

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending July 26.

Jul 31, 2025

Mastic Beach Fire Department Hosts Spaghetti Dinner to Support Firefighter Battling Cancer

The Mastic Beach Fire Department has his back.

Jul 31, 2025

Behind Bars: Sound Beach Man Sentenced 8 Years for Weapons, Cocaine in House with Child

Court documents confirm the defendant possessed illegal weapons and narcotics in a home with a 7-year-old present. 

Jul 31, 2025

Acupuncturist Nanci Simari Brings Healing Energy to Center Moriches

Beyond the needles, Nanci Simari is an expert healer.

Jul 31, 2025

Kalmar Nyckel hosts final free Greenport deck tour: ‘We love sharing our history’

Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, will offer a final free deck tour in Greenport on Saturday, Aug. 2, before departing for Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Jul 31, 2025

West Nile on Long Island: 14 Mosquitoes Test Positive for Virus 

The samples were taken from Dix Hills, Holtsville, Lindenhurst, Melville, Nesconset, Northport, Rocky Point, St. James and West Babylon.

Jul 31, 2025

Ticks are on the March in New York

2025 is the worst tick season ever for New York.

Jul 31, 2025

Patchogue-Medford Brings Together Generations Of Musicians For Community Concert

Clear your calendar on Friday, August 1st for the Patchogue-Medford School District’s Third Annual Patchogue-Medford Community Concert.

Jul 31, 2025

Alumni gather at golf classic to fund scholarships for Stony Brook students

For over 20 years, the Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic has played a vital role in supporting more than 400 Stony Brook students.

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook receives dual state designation as advanced tech centers

Two research centers at Stony Brook University have been designated as Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs) by New York State.

Jul 31, 2025

Patricia Wright receives lifetime achievement award from International Primatological Society

Stony Brook University Distinguished Service Professor Patricia Wright has been selected for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Primatological Society (IPS).

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook professor receives lifetime achievement award from International Primatological Society

Stony Brook University Distinguished Service Professor Patricia Wright has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Primatological Society (IPS).

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook launches academy for future STEMM leaders

Stony Brook University and the State University of New York (SUNY) have announced the launch of the SUNY Research Leadership Academy.

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook scientists challenge negative perceptions of sharks through research

When the movie Jaws was released in 1975, it instilled a widespread fear of sharks, portraying them as dangerous predators.

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Sports

Smithtown Celebrates Night of Champions

The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education proudly recognized several championship teams this week during its Board of Education meeting, celebrating an outstanding year marked by dedication, perseverance, and athletic excellence. Each team was introduced by Director of Athletics Jason Lambert, who highlighted the remarkable accomplishments achieved throughout the season.


Sports

SWR Wins the White Plains Tiger Invitational

The Shoreham-Wading River varsity wrestling team captured the team championship at the White Plains Tiger Invitational this week, delivering a dominant performance against strong competition. The Wildcats defeated 11 other teams representing Section I, Section IX, and the Catholic High School Athletic Association, showcasing their depth, toughness, and consistency throughout the tournament.


Sports

Perrino Wins #100

This week, Miller Place junior AJ Perrino reached a major milestone, earning the 100th victory of his high school wrestling career. Achieving 100 wins before the end of a junior season is a testament to Perrino’s consistency, dedication, and high level of performance on the mat, and it places him among the elite wrestlers in the program’s history.