Around Town
Suffolk County Leaders Honor Veterans at Long Island State Veterans Home Celebration
This past week, community members, Veterans, and public officials commemorated Veterans Day at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. The event, which attracted attendees from across Suffolk County, including, but not...
Assemblyman DeStefano Hosts ‘Women of Distinction’ Awards Ceremony
Cover credit - Cait Crudden
Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R-Medford) hosted a special “Women of Distinction” awards ceremony to honor seven exceptional women who have made significant contributions to their communities. The event recognized women from...
The Suffolk County Marathon: A Salute to Those Who Served
By Ashley Pavlakis
Marathons are no easy task to tackle; months of training take place before the big race. For Long Island residents, their big moment was the Suffolk County Marathon which took place on...
Blessing Box at Centereach Bible Church
Sometimes, the community is the answer, and the solution can be so simple that even the kids know the answer.A few middle-school-aged girls joined together by way of Girl Scout Troop 3177 of Selden...
Patchogue VFW Receives New Roof from the Kulka Group
Community cohesiveness and generosity was on full display last Thursday as the Patchogue Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #2913 received new roofing and siding work donated entirely by the Kulka Group.“We had been...
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Health Fair
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital held its annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 28, from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Using a large tent to shield visitors from the cool and gusty winds, the fair...
Civil War Day at the Islip Grange
Last weekend played host to the Town of Islip’s Civil War weekend, full of battle reenactments, live workshops with members of the Town History department, and education on life during the bloodiest war in...
Tenth Annual Culper Spy Day Brings History to Life in East Setauket
Photo credit - Cait Crudden
The tenth Annual Culper Spy Day, presented by the Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours, brought local history to life over the weekend in East Setauket, offering an immersive...
‘Mr. Medford’ Honored by Bridge Naming
An effort to give tribute to a man they called “Mr. Medford,” Niel M. Marturiello, became a reality with the naming of the Horseblock Road Bridge over the Long Island Expressway. “We are grateful...
Back-to-School Event Brings Gordon Heights Community Together
Photo credit - Cait Crudden
In a heartwarming show of community support and solidarity, the Back-to-School event hosted at Granny Road Park brought together families, local businesses, and advocates to help prepare children for the...
Ronkonkoma Street Fair Brings Community Together with Food, Fun, and Festivities
The annual Ronkonkoma Street Fair, held by the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce, was a resounding success this past weekend, drawing a large crowd of local residents eager to enjoy a day filled with food,...
Turning Trash into Treasure!
Whether it be refreshing water, carbonated soda, or a cold, crisp beer, having it come in a one-serving size is both a convenience and a luxury that we have grown very accustomed to.But it...