This summer, Gov. Hochul launched the “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign to promote physical and mental health. The first-in-the-nation law is aimed at combating “addictive …
Several of our school districts are investing and implementing safety measures by keeping up to date with the latest available technologies. However, since the start of the new school year, the …
Class rank is about to become a thing of the past for most seniors at two area high schools. It’s part of a trend in which some schools are eliminating the practice because they say it …
The South Country School District welcomed its 4,000 students back to school on Sept. 3 with several new changes, including building improvements, new or revised curricula in several courses and a …
A bill to enhance school security guard training, sponsored by Sen. Monica Martinez, recently passed the New York State Senate, will be presented to the Assembly this winter and then, possibly …
South Country Central School District has a new athletic director, and he brings with him a track record for building successful sports teams. Martino Sottile was with the Brentwood School …
A group of about 50 school-aged children charged into the Bellport Village CVS, located on South Country Road, removing items from shelves. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, the …
Pictured are Tanya Pottinger (left), human resources specialist, Gershow Recycling, and Connor Murphy (right), a member of Bellport High School’s Class of 2024. Murphy was awarded a one-time …
Bellport High School celebrated the Class of 2024 during its annual graduation ceremony on Friday, June 28 on the school’s football field. Student Council president Brynn Johnsen and …
The Bellport High School Class of 2024 celebrated their prom on June 17, Thursday night, at the Vineyards at Aquebogue. The stunning venue provided an unforgettable backdrop for the evening, with its …
The South Country Education Foundation has awarded 24 grants totaling more than $30,000 in its winter 2024 grant round. The grants range in size from $3,000 to $387. Here are the five largest: …
Other than family, there were few things Carl Moodt III cared about more than the South Country School District. Moodt, who died May 20 at age 75, and his wife Sheryl took over the role as team …
SOUTH COUNTRY Voters in the South Country School District will decide whether to approve a budget of just over $143 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, an increase of 1.54 percent from the …
WILLIAM FLOYD Two trustees seek re-election In the William Floyd School District, two trustees are up for re-election, including Jennifer Ng Heitman and Kevin Meyer. They are running unopposed for …
Three candidates, two of whom are incumbents, are running for seats on the South Country Board of Education. Two at large seats are open. Incumbents Chris Picini and Cameron Trent are running …
The Village of Bellport, Bellport Environment Committee, Bellport Garden Club and the South Country School District hosted a tree-planting ceremony in honor of Arbor Day on Friday, April 19. The …
Voters in the South Country School District will decide on May 21 whether to approve a budget of just over $143 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, an increase of 1.54 percent from the current …
Bellport High School senior Dennys Cardenas has received a St. Joseph’s University Presidential Grant. The merit-based scholarship gives him a full ride to the school. Cardenas said he cried …
For Career Week at South Country Elementary Schools in Bellport, students met with community leaders and also enjoyed Spirit Week revolving around careers and colleges. A special visitor, who …
Plans for building a complex of four warehouse-distribution buildings and trucking terminal in North Bellport advanced after the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board on Feb. 26 approved a site plan and …
