That’s CEED board chair Tom Pelletier encouraging folks to attend their Open House on Sunday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. For the first time, the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery …
State Sen. Alexis Weik today announced that she has introduced legislation to provide homeowners with a one-time rebate for home heating oil costs that have soared in the past year amid raging …
Everlasting Long Islander and baseball mastermind Tom Caputo grew up in Valley Stream, graduating from Valley Stream Central High School in 1994. Caputo then took his talents to collegiate baseball, …
We asked our readers to let us know what they admire most about the nurses in their lives who serve our community. Here are the responses: Karen Edmondson of East Patchogue, school nurse at …
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works will be hosting a public meeting scheduled for May 12 via ZOOM. The informational meeting will be to discuss an update on the replacement of the Smith …
The concrete steps leading to spiritual nourishment were completed at Grace A.M.E. Zion Church last week. The long-awaited wooden ramp to facilitate those with aching knees comes next. …
A book titled “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” by nonbinary author Maia Kobabe, has come under fire in the Connetquot School District with parents asking administration to take the book out of …
On Monday, Alexis Weik accepted the Republican and Conservative Party nominations for New York’s 4th State Senate District. Republican Phil Boyle, who announced he will not be seeking …
The redistricting fight in New York continues after a judge from upstate New York threw out the Democrat-created maps and passed congressional and legislative maps deeming them illegal because they …
For the sixth year in a row, Eva Casale will complete another meaningful journey. Using her talent to run long distances and capitalizing on her physical and mental focus to run a minimum of …
On beaches and in parks, green spaces and backyards across Long Island—and around the world—countless friends and neighbors came together last week to mark the annual Spring celebration …
On Wednesday, April 6, the Climate Action Council (CAC) held a hearing at Brookhaven Town Hall, seeking public input for its draft-scoping plan, which includes a series of environmental goals meant …
Gathering unique and blossomed talent from 11 high schools (Bayport-Blue Point, Bellport, Brentwood, Commack, Connetquot, Longwood, Patchogue-Medford, Sachem East, Sachem North, Sayville, and William …
After exploring a park in Stony Brook last week, I decided to venture back to the North Shore to visit the Long Island Museum. I had visited the museum as a child, but was excited to revisit it as an …
The Long Island Advance photographer Ryan Sweezey, a senior at Longwood High School, took home first prize in photography at the prestigious Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts’ (BAFFA) annual …
Calvin Pedatella is a top performer both on and off the field. The senior from Bellport High School was recently announced as the winner of the Top Scholar Athlete Award from the Suffolk County …
March 23 was a busy day at the Canine Companions Northeast Training Center in Medford. Not only was it National Puppy Day, but the training center was also hosting one of their bi-monthly puppy …
Created during the height of the pandemic, Social Gold was formed with one simple goal: to provide lively performances with superior quality. Since their debut, in September 2021, the band has …
The Patriot’s Pen and Voice for Democracy winners were awarded during a ceremony held at the Patchogue VFW Post 2913 last week. The contest winners from left to right: Taylor Tor, Ella …
Planning for the gala began two and a half months ago. The resulting turnout was spectacular. Over 200 people swarmed into Southward Ho Country Club to celebrate the GiGi’s Playhouse Long …