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 appropriation increase …
New York State comptroller’s office released an audit report on the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and proposed 2026-2027 budgets of the South Country School District. The proposed budget for next year and …
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 …
Two Patchogue-Medford High School stars were recently named to Newsday ’s list of the top 100 Long Island high school softball players for the 2026 season. Junior first baseman Ahria Treschl …
On Thursday, March 26, students, teachers, and staff members at South Ocean Middle School in Patchogue attended an assembly led by Holocaust survivor, Arnie Newfield. Newfield’s family …
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 …
Patchogue-Medford baseball is looking to build off a strong 16-win season that ended with a hard-fought 2-1 playoff loss to eventual Suffolk Class AAA champion Connetquot and will count on a mix of …
A walkout in protest of 43 teacher positions being eliminated was organized by students at Bellport High School and took place on Wednesday, March 18, during sixth period (approximately 11 a.m.). …
The Bayport-Blue Point Board of Education recently held its fifth 2026-2027 budget workshop, outlining a potential tax levy and budgets for extracurricular programming, athletics, and technology. …
Bayport-Blue Point has some unfinished business on the baseball diamond. The Phantoms won all 20 league games in a highly successful 2025 campaign before dropping two of their last three in the …
Patchogue-Medford comes off a highly successful softball season highlighted by an 11-game winning streak and a home playoff game, but the Raiders’ stay in the Suffolk Class AAA tournament was brief …
‘This is not a country club school district’ BY SAM DESMOND On Wednesday, March 11, South Country superintendent of schools Antonio Santana presented the district’s proposal to cut 55 …
After the departure of Trustee Steve Mackin at the end of December 2025, a seat on the Bellport Village board was left open. The Tuesday, April 7 election will have on the ballot the candidates …
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 …
Patchogue-Medford High School hosted its seventh annual Shark Tank Awards on Tuesday, March 10. The prize money was provided by the Kiwanis Club of Patchogue. The winners included: First …
William Floyd basketball has made history yet again, as both the boys and girls varsity basketball programs earned invitations to compete in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association …
For the first time in program history, William Floyd’s girls basketball team will play for a county championship. In their third appearance in the Suffolk Class AAA semifinals under ninth-year …
In about a month’s time, I’ll be touching down at Islip MacArthur airport. And though I will certainly disembark the jet, my feet may never touch the ground. I have been blessed with the …
Camryn Howard has been on the fast track to success since joining Bellport High School’s varsity wrestling team as a seventh grader four years ago and capturing the Suffolk Division I title at 126 …
In honor of National Signing Day, Patchogue-Medford High School recently held a ceremony to celebrate five student-athletes who officially committed to continue their academic and athletic …
