The William Floyd School District will elect two trustees to the board of education for terms of three years commencing July 1 and ending June 30, 2026. The two seats are currently held by trustees …

This year brings promises of a spring packed with Easter happenings. Below is a compiled list of some of the local events this spring. Bunny Run and Easter Egg Hunt, Patchogue Village The 23rd …

William Floyd High School junior Kayla Gilmore eclipsed the 1,000-point mark during the last game of the girls varsity basketball team regular season, a 48-27 win over Riverhead to clinch the league …

The William Floyd boys varsity track team under the leadership of head coach Ed Noll just completed a successful season with two student-athletes LaDuke Harris and Krishmar Powell standing out in the …

From the first game of the season, the William Floyd High School girls varsity basketball team have proven that they are among the elite teams in Suffolk County. Capping off their regular season with …

In celebration of Black History Month, The Long Island Advance decided to interview our local youth. After soliciting the very best students from local schools including Patchogue-Medford, South …

At William Floyd High School, John Ryan is an 11th and 12th-grade English teacher with 31 years of experience. However, some know him as Coach Ryan of the Colonials varsity girls cross country and …

The Bohemia, Oakdale, and Sayville Civic Associations hosted their fourth, joint Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, October 20 at the old junior high school auditorium in Sayville. Present …

The villages of Patchogue and Bellport are gearing up for a monthlong celebration of fall, starting with scarecrow-building contests this weekend. If you seek crisp air, pumpkins and decorating, look …

A list of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies near you to pay homage. This Sunday, many of our local heroes will be paying tribute to those who lost, or risked, their lives on that unforgettable day, as …

(Mariana Dominguez contributed  to this story) The Suffolk County Department of Public Works is seeking to replace the existing Smith Point Bridge with a new, high-level fixed bridge …

  Suffolk County district attorney Ray Tierney wants ShotSpotter back. He’s calling for its installation in nine communities where gun violence is up: North Amityville, Huntington …

Sometimes, your best, happiest self comes out making food. Regina Hunt is known for her volunteer involvements: Greater Bellport Coalition, South Country Library and South Country Board of …

Bellport High School Bellport High School has announced Rianna Raghunandan and Calvin Pedatella as its Class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, and Eric Ciavatta as the class …

Patchogue-Medford High School will once again be hosting their prom on Main Street in Patchogue Village with a pre-party mocktail hour at Veterans Park in Medford on June 13. Last year, for the …

The Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library announced today that starting Monday, June 6, main library services will be temporarily relocated to the Mastic Recreation Center at 15 Herkimer Street. …

William Floyd Middle School eighth grader and trumpet player Jack Meyer recently received a $500 Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) scholarship to go toward summer study. This …

The Brookhaven Coalition of Chambers of Commerce annual awards dinner was held on April 26 at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station. A total of 16 chambers of commerce located in the Town of …