On Saturday, June 27, William Floyd High School proudly celebrated its 67th Commencement Ceremony, honoring approximately 800 graduates as they officially became the newest members of the William …
St. Joseph’s University, N.Y., (SJNY) celebrated its 107th annual commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., for more than 1,100 graduates. …
Bellport High School seniors Meghan Joan Maragioglio and Elie Malcom, Patchogue-Medford High School seniors Addison Ruland and Evan Fraser, and William Floyd High School seniors Emma DiMaio and …
The Mastic Beach Conservancy will host the fourth annual Race the Narrows on Saturday, July 11, bringing kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders, and nature lovers together on …
This time of year, according to the Lighthouse Mission pastor Jim Ryan, food donations decrease while the number of people in need continues to rise. The mission is in need of all types of food …
The William Floyd School District passed their budget of 0.99 percent for the 2026-27 proposed budget on April 21. The overall proposed budget for 2026-27 is $332,475,894, a 1.83 percent increase …
Unions, MTA reach deal after three days By Connor Patton For over three days, five unions representing over 3,500 workers at the Long Island Rail Road went on strike for the first time in …
After weeks of litigation regarding the legality of his opponent’s signatures collected for the June primary, Democratic congressional candidate Pat Halpin is set to become the party’s nominee …
The South Country, Patchogue-Medford, Bayport-Blue Point and William Floyd school district board of education and budget votes will take place on Tuesday, May 19. SOUTH COUNTRY By Sam Desmond …
PAT-MED The Patchogue-Medford School District released a $252,223,893 proposed 2026–2027 budget. The budget would increase taxes by 3.15 percent. The proposed budget-to-budget …
On Friday, May 1 st , the William Floyd estate held a celebration for the nation’s 250 th anniversary with colonial re-enactors and a treasure trove of historical literature, wares, and musical …
Sweeping last year’s final three-game series gave William Floyd 10 League I wins and a spot in the Suffolk Class AAA baseball playoffs, which was short-lived after defeats to Smithtown East and …
A year after securing 10 victories and qualifying for the Suffolk Class A playoffs, William Floyd girls lacrosse got in the win column for the first time in 2026 with a 10-6 triumph over visiting …
On Wednesday, March 18, a public meeting on the Violet Cove Redevelopment Design was held at the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association on Neighborhood Road in Mastic. Hosted on behalf of …
In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, New York State Sen. Dean Murray (R, C -3rd District) is holding a photography contest for students grades 9 through 12. Original submissions will be …
Two-time Emmy Award-winner, stage and screen actress Sally Struthers, scheduled to perform a four-week Gateway run in “The Full Monty,” spoke recently to the Advance, with executive artistic …
Last Chance Animal Rescue will be holding a pet-friendly Easter Bunny photo op at the Tractor Supply Company in Medford on Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 pm. Though the event is free, donations …
On Feb. 26, the Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group held a press conference at the Town of Brookhaven. Advocates from Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group (BLARG) and …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, and the LIA Foundation, the 501(c)3 philanthropic arm of the Long Island Association (LIA), recently announced the …
