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 Town of Brookhaven recently received a proposal for the development of an over 13-acre Muslim cemetery to be built on Beaver Dam Road in Bellport. The lot is currently vacant. The Suffolk …
Sometimes, projects and ideas take time to coalesce. In the Greater Bellport Coalition’s case, it took two decades to get approvals for two major recent successes, mainly sewers, as well as …
N.Y. Sen. Dean Murray honored Blue Point resident Jennifer McNamara as this year’s Woman of Distinction for the 3rd Senate District at the NYS Senate Women of Distinction Celebration. This annual …
On Wednesday, May 13, South Country Central School District superintendent Antonio Santana resigned from his position and the Board of Education immediately accepted the resignation. …
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 …
Artie Fuccillo has to be one of the most recognizable names in all the Long Island Advance issues back to the early ‘50s. After his death at his Fort Myers home on April 30, social media users took …
The Town of Brookhaven hosted its 4th Annual “Brookhaven’s Got Talent” Student Art Show on April 28, at Brookhaven Town Hall, celebrating the creativity and talent of local students. This …
Patchogue Pride recently announced the Pride Parade 2026 grand marshal as Kerry Thomas. A passing of the sash will be held at the Blue Point Brewpub on Friday, May 15. “Patchogue Pride is such …
Patchogue Pride recently announced the Pride Parade 2026 grand marshal as Kerry Thomas. A passing of the sash will be held at the Blue Point Brewpub on Friday, May 15. “Patchogue Pride is such …
The South Country School District board of education election has four candidates running for two open trustee seats that will be vacated by BOE president E. Anne Hayes and Cheryl A. Felice. The …
There are two uncontested seats on the Bayport-Blue Point School District’s Board of Education in the upcoming school board election. Incumbent trustees Jessica Pignataro and Michael Miller …
As part of a three-year process to remove the idling buses causing fumes entering both the South Ocean Middle School as well as the Holy Angels Regional School, located on Division Street in …
The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce Coalition held its annual awards night at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson. Local Chambers honored their respective Members of the Year.
The Village of Patchogue is creating a Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CCARP), a comprehensive roadmap to address the local impacts of climate change. This initiative will help …
The Bellport Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, April 27, the board reiterated the village’s garbage pick-up rules. The Dept. of Public Works collects residential household garbage twice …
The Town of Brookhaven has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA community, marking the 11th consecutive yea r it has earned this national honor. The designation, awarded by the Arbor Day …
