New headstones at Lakeview Cemetery in Patchogue now mark the graves of two soldiers who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. The headstones for Maj. Lawrence H. Thompson and Pvt. …
The William Floyd Colonials defeated Longwood by a score of 49-13 on Saturday afternoon and punched their ticket back to the Suffolk County championship game. After Longwood took an early …
Two days after Ed Romaine won election as Suffolk County executive, the public had a chance to tell the town board what they thought of his proposed 2024 budget. It will be Romaine’s final …
Starbucks wants to open a store in a former Astoria Bank branch on Route 112 in Medford. Representatives of the developer, 718 Medford LLC, presented the plans at a public hearing before the …
In the 40-plus years that I have written for this paper, I have worn many hats. Hard news, photographer, restaurant and book reviews, my column and obituaries. Of them all, obituaries are the …
As the holiday season approaches, Harmony Café, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower guests through nutritious foods and wellness education, is teaming up with the Toast …
The men’s 2023-24 college basketball season tipped off on Monday, Nov. 6, at Hofstra University. The St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles took a trip to Hempstead to face the Hofstra Pride in an …
Bellport Village will be providing one pre-lit wreath with a bow to be decorated and displayed downtown during the holiday season. Wreaths can be picked up at Village Hall between Monday, Nov. 13 and …
Crowd ‘energizes’ players to victory BY SAM DESMOND The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms varsity football team became 10-0 for the 2023 season after a blowout win against Mount …
Ann Emrick, an East Patchogue native, a recognized strategic leader in developing and implementing complex-wide, mission-enabling processes, has been named Deputy Director for Operations at the U.S. …
Democrats gathered at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1049 in Holtsville on Tuesday night to watch the election returns and possibly celebrate some victories. It turns out …
Scientists at Stony Brook University have completed their assessment of water quality in Long Island’s surface waters for 2023. The findings were released during a press conference held at …
Last week, Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Legis. Dominick Thorne, presiding officer Kevin McCaffrey, and Legis. Jim Mazzarella were on hand to award funding from the JumpSMART …
Patchogue Village will be honoring the late Ralph Zegel with a street naming. The unveiling will be held at the corner of Terry Street and South Ocean Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. Zegel …
Just in time for Veterans Day, a group of veterans, who are also stand-up comics, will perform a free show at the Patchogue-Medford Library. It’s the first time that members of Veterans …
On Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m., the Patchogue-Medford Library is proud to host Patchogue native and celebrated author Alan Lessik, at the Betterman Distilling Co. Lessik is not just a renowned …
A community cleanup will be held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, West Main Street, Patchogue. After the cleanup, the St. Paul’s Church on Rider Avenue will be …
The playoff run for the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity volleyball team ended last week in the Suffolk County Class AAA championship game, where the No. 3 seed Raiders lost to No. 1 seed Commack. …
The holiday shopping event began back in 2010 as a campaign for American Express. Small Business Saturday is now an important day for local retailers that reminds holiday shoppers to shop small and …
The Baking Coach owner and founder, Lisa Basini, said inspiration to start the nonprofit of her baking lesson company, Recipes 4 Learning Inc., initially came from students who took her community …
