Around Town
‘Follow Through on What I Fought So Hard to Get’
By Ellyn Okvist, B.Sc.
May Miller Duffield (May 24, 1896-February 15, 1982) was a Charter member of the Lake Ronkonkoma Equal Rights Suffrage Club 1912, appropriate to highlight this March as it is Women’s History...
Park Ranger Injured in the Line of Duty While Stopping a Drunk Driver
Cover credit - Smithtown Department of Public Safety
It was just another Saturday night patrol for Park Ranger Leyland Crocilla—until it wasn’t. Around 7:53p.m. on March 1, 2025, what should have been a routine evening...
UCP of Long Island Marks 75 Years of Changing Lives for Individuals with Disabilities
Cover photo: Senator Mario Mattera presents a special proclamation to UCP of Long Island President & CEO Colleen Crispino in honor of the organization's 75th anniversary, joined by participants from UCP-LI's Adult Day program,...
An Inside Look at The Lofts at Maple and Main
Cover photo: The Maple Avenue entrance (Credit - Matt Meduri)
As part of Smithtown’s overall revitalization, restoring empty and blighted properties is perhaps the foremost component, along with incentivizing development and capturing the synergy between...
Smithtown Opioid Task Force Formed to Fight Addiction
The Smithtown Town Board has taken a decisive step in the fight against opioid addiction by unanimously approving the creation of an Opioid and Addiction Task Force. The initiative, passed during the February 4...
Legislator Kennedy Engages with Farmingdale Nursing Students
Cover credit - Office of Legislator Leslie Kennedy
Earlier this month, Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy (R-Nesconset) met with nursing students from Farmingdale State College for an engaging discussion about the evolving field of nursing...
Smithtown Senior Center: A Grandson’s Tribute to a Community That Cares
When Christopher Okrent, a twenty-five-year-old Human Services major at St. Joseph’s University, needed to choose an organization for his college paper, the decision was deeply personal. He didn’t pick a random charity or a...
Endearing Song: Madame Cornelie Meysenheim
By Ellyn Okvist, B.Sc.
Blessings on this earth happen often, but miraculous talent and infinite recognition come once in a lifetime. History has a habit of coming to us when we least expect it, as...
In Memoriam: Ken Maher Jr.
By Ashley Pavlakis
Lifelong St. James resident Kenneth Maher Jr. passed away on January 3, 2025, at the age of 43. Maher Jr. was a beloved member of his community and was always gracious to...
Year-End Traditions
By Ellyn Okvist, B.Sc.
“Tradition: the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.”Tradition stories are not merely entertainment; they are the lifeblood of...
Assemblyman Smith’s Record Toy Drive Brings Holiday Hope
In a powerful demonstration of compassion and community spirit, Assemblyman Doug Smith’s 14th Annual Holiday Toy Drive has set a new record, collecting over $10,000 worth of toys for families affected by domestic violence,...
Hometown Hero
There are many ways to determine what makes a hometown hero, but this may be a little more out of the box than you are used to. This is about a local entrepreneur, a...
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