South Country students in grades 6 and up are “strongly encouraged” to leave their cellphones and other internet-capable devices at home once school starts on Sept. 2, under a new policy …
On the second Wednesday of each month, people in need of a haircut come to the Congregational Church of Patchogue, where a professional barber and hairstylist donate their time and talent to cut hair …
Even Angels need help sometimes. The Angels of Long Island, a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding anyone in need, has been operating out of Patchogue since 2017. Due to the current …
Dr. Carly Gennaro, DO, from the NYU Langone primacy care physicians’ Oakdale office and mother of two boys under 4, recently spoke with the Long Island Advance to provide some tips for parents …
Young sailors from across the country gathered at the Sayville Yacht Club, in Blue Point, from Aug. 6 through 9 to compete in the C420 North American Championships, a prestigious event that draws …
Gillian Woods graduated from Sayville High School in 2015 and with a passion for healing, she soon became a licensed esthetician, eventually opening her own organic skin healing spa, G Made Beauty, …
GI health tips provided by NYU Langone doctor By Nicole Fuentes Dr. Chris Lascarides, chief of gastroenterology at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, gave the following four tips for keeping …
Starting this fall, students in the Patchogue-Medford School District will get to learn why oysters are important to the quality of the water in the Great South Bay, thanks to a program offered by …
A familiar sight will return to Main Street in Patchogue later this summer. Tranquility Within, a holistic health center that shut down shop earlier this year, is aiming to reopen under new ownership …
Bayside beaches continue to face rain advisories and closures due to heavy storms and increased bacteria levels being reported. Sayville Marina Park was recently closed to bathing due to high …
The Suffolk County Water Authority is expected to receive the first installments of its award from a nationwide class action lawsuit against the chemical manufacturer 3M for the production of PFAS, …
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking input from the public on how to spend $500,000 on an environmental benefit project or projects with priority given to projects …
Jeffrey Nagel, the owner of JDN Wealth Management, said the first step in getting financial advice is by going to a professional advisor. Sounds simple, but a lot of times, he said, people can fall …
Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators will have a new place to flutter, thanks to a grant Citizens Campaign for the Environment received from the New York State Attorney General’s Office and …
If you walk past 8 W. Main Street in the heart of Patchogue Village, you will find BMW Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy dedicated to healing and replenishing the body. “We’re not …
Jessamyn Go is a ceramic artist in Mastic Beach who not only makes works of art, but wants to give others the chance to do so. Go’s business is called Femme Sole, and she’s one of …
Pat O’Leary was doing a brisk business Sunday at the Patchogue Farmers Market at the Long Island Rail Road station selling the small-batch, artisan-baked goods he made that very morning. …
As the weather heats up, Dr. Jerry Rubano, the trauma medical director for NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk, offered these summer safety tips for pool, water and boating: Avoiding …
The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) announced at a press conference on June 10 that all water the organization provides its customers, around 85 percent of the county, is in full compliance …
Save The Great South Bay’s Great South Bay Oyster Project is growing—both in impact and geography. This summer, in addition to community oyster gardens at local docks in Bay Shore, …
