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Incumbent U.S. Rep Andrew Garbarino is facing a challenge from former Suffolk County executive and Democrat Pat Halpin in this November’s election. The second congressional district covers South …

The Town of Islip’s annual Apple Festival returns this Saturday at the Islip Grange in Sayville with a full day of fall fun lined up, including craft and food vendors, amusement rides, apple …

Two candidates are running for N.Y. State Assembly District Seven, which is open as incumbent Jarett Gandolfo seeks a State Senate seat. Republican and Conservative Party candidate DawnMarie Kuhn is …

Growing a business comes with many hurdles and challenges that require unique and specialized insight in order to properly tackle them. That’s why the nonprofit LGBT Network hosted a Growing A …

The Islip Democratic Committee held their 2026 Town Hall last Saturday, Oct. 3. Hosted at East Islip’s Greenwood Hall from 11 to 2 p.m., Democratic candidates for the Islip area answered questions …

Long Island MacArthur Airport is again in the running for the Best Small Airport in America. Voting for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards begins today and runs through Oct. 5 at 11:59 …

There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. Here’s what’s on the ballot across the South Shore of Suffolk …

Islip came together for the Islip Irish Day Parade last Sunday, Sept 20. Kicking off at 2 p.m., the parade marched from 401 Main Street to 655 Main Street, inviting locals to watch and celebrate …

“Not permitted, totally not allowed, banned. And just in case anyone doesn’t get the idea, we, too, are passionate and we, too, care about the residents of this town. And that’s precisely why …

PALI Coalition, alongside several other local organizations, held a community cookout in Heckscher Park last Saturday, Sept. 19. Starting at 2 p.m., all were welcome to mingle with local activist …

The “ahooga” blast from the 1928 Model A Ford Phaeton announced President Teddy Roosevelt’s arrival, driven by the John Ellis Roosevelt family chauffeur. Nanny Vance, John Ellis’s wife, sat …

Rich Schaffer, supervisor of the Town of Babylon, has chaired the Suffolk County Democratic Committee for 26 years, mostly unchallenged. But Southold Town Democratic chair Kathryn Casey Quigley …

“We can make a positive impact on substance-use disorder, help save lives, and celebrate those who need to recover,” Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter shared at the commencement of Islip Goes …

Students and their families lined up at the Brentwood Library last Thursday, Sept. 3. Islip councilman Jorge Guadrón held a Backpack Drive on the library’s lawn from 5 to 7 p.m., making sure that …

After a two-hour-long public hearing, the Town of Islip Zoning Board of Appeals did not decide whether a telecommunications tower company could construct a 154-foot tower at the Bayport Fire …

The Islip Town Board recently passed town code chapter 68-761, an 18-month moratorium for the development of data centers, on Aug. 11. This decision follows a wave of backlash to these centers and …

A recent conversation among friends with former Islip Town councilman Chris Bodkin touched on the tragic loss in WWII of U.S. Army Pvt. First Class Boyd Kime. A Suffolk County News article from May …

The developers of the South Bay Village project at the former Island Hills Golf Club in Sayville have submitted a revised plan to the Town of Islip, which reduces the total number of housing units …

National Grid joined Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter to mark National 811 Day and remind residents to call 811 before starting any digging project. Calling 811 is free, it’s the law, …

The Fire Island National Seashore recently held a public workshop to gauge local interest in potential pathways connecting Fire Island communities to improve safety and accessibility. The …

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