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The Messenger Papers delivers hyperlocal news across Brookhaven, Islip, Smithtown, and Suffolk County. We cover local government, schools, public safety, business, community events, and Long Island high school sports through our weekly print and digital editions.
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Latest News

Clerk LaValle Sworn in for Second Term

Matt Meduri -
Last Thursday, January 8, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) was sworn in for a second term.  LaValle got his start on the Town...

Mattera Leads Senate GOP in Call for Medicaid Fraud Audits

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The Department of State

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Lifelong Friendships Endure the Hands of Time

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This Week Today: 1-15-2026

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Schools & Community

Editorials

2025: A Year in Review

The Editorial Board -
2025 - a year for the books, no doubt. It’s safe to say that many people are wearing an “I wish I wasn’t living through...

Does $200 Really Make a Difference?

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The Blakeman-Stefanik Problem

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This Is My New York Christmas List

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This Week Today

This Week Today

Matt Meduri -
National 2026 started with a bang as the United States conducted a series of strikes on Venezuela, culminating in the Sunday capture of dictator Nicolás...

This Week Today: 12-04-2025

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This Week Today: 11-20-2025

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This Week Today: National, State, and Local Temperature Checks (11-06-2025)

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Sports

Boys Varsity Wrestling: Kings of the [Sachem] North 

Ashley Pavlakis -
Sachem North is throwing it down on the mat this year, posting an undefeated record so far in the 2025-26 varsity wrestling season.  The Sachem...

Center Moriches Hands SWR first Loss this season

PJ Balzer -
Prior to stepping into the gymnasium at Center Moriches High School, the Shoreham Wading River boys' varsity basketball team was 9-0. They were seemingly...

Ward Melville Varsity Cheerleading Conquers Game Day With Heart and Passion

Ashley Pavlakis -
No better feeling than Game Day! The Ward Melville varsity coed cheerleading team is back on the mat this winter, pulling out all the...

NY Islander Matthew Schaefer is Wholeheartedly Embracing Long Island 

Ashley Pavlakis -
Suffolk County - The Isles have found their guy, and Long Island is absolutely loving it. The New York Islanders earned the first overall...

Election Coverage

Entertainment & Lifestyle

‘Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years’ Opens in Stony Brook

Madison Warren -
The iconic show Everybody Loves Raymond celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. In honor of the milestone and its lasting impact on national television,...

It’s Pumpkin Season!

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Civil War Day at the Islip Grange

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Cucuzza – A Taste of Sicily on Long Island!

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