Around Town
Local Snapshots: Jeffrey Fischer, Trustee in Head of the Harbor
‘Local Snapshots’ are intended to be your look into what local government is doing for you, with updates on projects, issues and more. Hopefully, they will give you a quick, up-close glimpse at your...
Community Members Voice Concerns Over Potential ‘Bull Run Farm’ Development
“Once it’s gone, you can’t get it back.”
Well over 100 residents from across St. James and the surrounding hamlets filled the second-floor meeting room of the St. James Fire Department on Route 25A to...
Smithtown Children’s Foundation’s 2nd Polar Plunge
The Smithtown Bay Yacht Club was the site of the Smithtown Children’s Foundation’s Polar Plunge to benefit the not-for-profit on March 4.
Founded in 2003, the Foundation works with the Smithtown Central School District and...
The Greater Ronkonkoma Civic Association is Back
After a two-year, COVID-induced dormancy, the Greater Ronkonkoma Civic Association met for the first time in the basement of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on 45 Lake Street in Lake Ronkonkoma to swear in a...
Smithtown GOP Nominates its 2023 Slate
Republican committee members from across Smithtown gathered in the halls of the Elks Lodge on Edgewood Avenue on February 22, as many of them have done seemingly countless times before, to put forward a...
11th Annual ‘Rhapsody in Smithtown Blue’ Raises Record Amount
A play on words from possibly George Gershwin’s most iconic composition (Rhapsody in Blue) and Smithtown High School West’s signature shade of dark blue, Rhapsody in Smithtown Blue owes itself to the charity of...
Annual Commack Fire Department Blood Drive Raises 289 Units
The Commack Fire Department hosted its 13th Annual Blood Drive in honor of fallen police officer Glenn Ciano.
The endeavor raised 289 units of blood. According to firefighter and blood drive coordinator Rob Weisberg, this...
The Psychic Godfather Wows the St. James Community Center
In an effort to raise funds for Celebrate St. James PastPresent-Future, the organization hosted Jason Donegan, otherwise known as the Psychic Godfather, for a night of psychic fun.
“It was not only a huge success,”...
Hakuna Matata! Hauppauge Middle School’s ‘The Lion King Junior’
The Hauppauge Middle School put on its production of The Lion King Junior this past weekend.
Students brought an American classic, which originated with the 1994 film, to life, and not a seat was empty...
DINING WITH DEANA: Glenn Wayne Bakery— Bohemia’s Hidden Gem!
Since I can remember, I’ve driven down Veterans Highway in Bohemia and passed the infamous “Bakery Outlet Open” signs. Not being much of a sweet eater, it never really sparked my curiosity, and I...
Local Snapshots: Dan White, Deputy Mayor in Head of the Harbor
‘Local Snapshots’ are intended to be your look into what local government is doing for you, with updates on projects, issues and more. Hopefully, they will give you a quick, up-close glimpse at your...
Olivia Wolber Wins State VFW Essay Competition
After successfully winning the local VFW Voices of Democracy Essay Contest, Olivia Wolber recently discovered she had won the statewide contest as well.
The win paves the way for her participation in the national competition...