NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk recently appointed a new chief of surgery, Dr. Alexander Barkan. Barkan is a bariatric surgeon by trade who has offered his expertise deciding between surgical …
At least a thousand demonstrators protested the actions of President Donald Trump in Patchogue last weekend in the third “No Kings” rally. Crowds of demonstrators expressed disapproval of …
Nonprofit Save the Great South Bay (SGSB) held the “Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers” event at the View in Oakdale on March 27. Organized in celebration of SGSB joining the …
Local author and playwright Amy Nicole will be presenting “Two Cents” on Sunday, April 26, at the American Legion in West Babylon. The play tells the story of a young woman sent out to find …
The Nesconset teen who police say murdered 18-year-old West Sayville resident Emily Finn last November is now facing an additional charge for allegedly conspiring to burglarize the Finn family home …
Great South Bay Music Festival, Long Islands Music Fest, recently announced that they are back and bigger than ever for the 2026 season. The four-day music and arts festival will …
The Suffolk County Water Authority replaced approximately 5,000 feet of aging water main on East Madison Street in East Islip. The project was part of SCWA’s ongoing effort to modernize its …
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Suffolk County Legislature honored local women for the work they do to better the county and community. One deserving woman is nominated from each of …
The men live in postindustrial Buffalo. They lost their jobs 18 months ago at the steel plant and can’t find work. Now what? It’s not as bleak as it seems. Because sometimes …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
By Joseph Caligiuri Activist group Long Island Together hosted a “Candidates and Coffee” session last Saturday, March 7, at the Long Island Welcome Center in Dix Hills for Democratic …
As Jane Smith* originally from Riverhead, was preparing to move with her three adult children to North Carolina due to affordability issues before Christmas last year, a heart attack suddenly sent …
The Suffolk County Black Nurses (SCBNA) held their annual Tea Party in East Islip last Friday, Feb. 21. Dedicated to mental health awareness, the association invited members to speak about their own …
Owners and advocates of legacy wholesale beer stores fear that a proposed loosening of their state liquor authority licenses will start the clock toward their business’s destruction. A clause …
A group of Long Island Catholics are calling for their church to raise its voice “in defense of immigrant families in our communities” amid recent immigration enforcement activities across the …
Coconut hooves and cockney accents are abound in CM Performing Arts Center’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” which opened on Saturday, Feb. 14. A fitting Valentine’s Day treat …
Sarah’s Law was recently proposed by New York State Sen. Dean Murray and Sarah Goode’s family as legislation to prevent a convicted killer’s conviction from being erased if they die before an …
The Suffolk County GOP nominated its candidates for state and federal offices during a packed-out convention at its Medford headquarters on Feb. 13. Members of the Suffolk County GOP committee …
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Suffolk County district attorney Ray Tierney’s Cold Case Task Force honored National Missing Persons Day by seeking public assistance in identifying unidentified remains, one a …
According to Brookhaven’s Highway Department, “80 percent of the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center’s animals are committed to wonderful places, the other 20 percent should be committed …
