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Cinema Arts Centre Hosts 14th Annual Huntington High School Film Festival
When I was asked to cover Huntington High School’s 14th Annual Film Festival at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, New York on Monday evening, my mind instantly reverted to the past.
Over 30 years...
The Eternal Return of Connor Cunningham
Two stories ago, Hauppauge Class of 2014 grad Connor Cunningham was hosting Brooklyn barcade tournaments for a good cause born from his affinity for an underground, online battle royale video game that carried him...
Migrant Crisis: Suffolk Declares Action Against New York City
On Sunday, May 21, prominent elected officials from the county, state and township levels gathered to officially declare action against New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) apparent plans to send migrants to Suffolk...
‘Reading Opens Sachem!’ – SCTA Hands Out 25K Books in Carnival-Themed Fair
A love of literacy filled the Lake Ronkonkoma air on Friday, evening, May 12.
At Sachem North High School, and in conjunction with the American Federation of Teachers, the Sachem Central Teacher Association (SCTA) handed...
Every Time They Think They’re Out, We Pull Them Back In!
For Immediate Release: Panico’s is back.
The last time The Messenger checked in with community staple Donato Panico, second-generation owner and operator of Panico’s Community Market at 186 Terry Road in Smithtown, he was ushering...
Eagles Soar High in Inaugural Season: Hauppauge Girls Flag Football the No. 1 Seed...
Back in March, Steve Mileti set out to build a successful girls’ flag football program in the Hauppauge School District that helped the girls grow as people and win some football games along the...
Unethical Campaigning in a Nonpartisan Smithtown BOE Race
Patty Stoddard, chairwoman of the Smithtown Democratic Party and retired Smithtown teacher, has been campaigning for three candidates for Smithtown Central School District school board, claiming the three as conservative, with others claiming she...
35,000 Feet Above Ground: Local Vets Take Flight Through Gary Sinise Foundation ‘Soaring Valor’...
Flown out of the middle of Long Island runways offered at Islip’s MacArthur Airport, the annual honor flights give Veterans the personal opportunity to visit museums and memorials dedicated to the bravery and sacrifices...
Kings Park Auxiliary to Post 5796 Welcomes‘The Psychic Godfather’
This past Friday evening, the Auxiliary to Nissequogue Post 5796 in Kings Park hosted a fundraiser featuring Jason Donegan, The Psychic Godfather. Jason was happy to donate his talent to the group in honor...
Candidates Past Actions Resurface: Gribbin Photos and Pean Comments
In the background of a board of education race, photos of Matt Gribbin, president of the Smithtown Central School District’s Board of Education, have been rereleased to the public. While the public held knowledge...
Legislator Caracappa and Company Organize VFW Renovations
On Wednesday, May 3, a press conference was held outside the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Santora/Bonacasa Memorial Post 400 on College Road in Farmingville, across the street from Suffolk County Community College.
The event...
Ronkonkoma County Road 93: Residents Demand Improvement Discussion
Islip has announced that on May 4, 2023, a meeting will be held at the Ronkonkoma Recreation Center regarding County Road 93 in Ronkonkoma.
County Road 93 exists north of the Long Island Expressway at...