Schools

Football is a game of passion, hard work, and brotherhood. The players on a team are like family, and when you lose family...

Richard McWilliams and his ten-month-old son Donny were on their way home from trick-or-treating with family and friends Halloween night when they were struck by a car on Grant Avenue in Islip around 6:30p.m. McWilliams,...

It will be one hundred years this November 11 when the Patriotic village of Lake Ronkonkoma dedicated their World War I Memorial on the Lake Ronkonkoma School grounds. It was Armistice Day, November 11, 1923,...

St. Joseph’s University - previously St. Joseph’s College until last year’s achievement of university status - has been a cultural icon in the Patchogue community for over a century.             Originally founded by the Congregation...

Lake Ronkonkoma has long been a recreational and cultural touchstone for many Long Islanders. Bordering the three towns of Brookhaven, Islip, and Smithtown, the Lake has served the community for decades with summer recreation,...

One of the few responsibilities of elected officials, among delivering public safety and economic stability, is to maintain good stewardship of community resources and assets. For years, that responsibility had been neglected, namely in...

Long Island is known for some of the most delicious and creative menus in New York. This week, we celebrate that accomplishment with great deals and new dishes at some of our cherished dining...

As the conversations regarding downtown revitalization and proper infrastructure continue county-wide, Smithtown was able to cash in on much-needed county grant money earmarked for small business, regional tourism, workforce development, and downtown districts. Smithtown finds...

Every September, students sulk with the idea of going back to school. However, in Hauppauge, the sulking quickly comes to an end as soon as the date for Kicks 4 Cancer approaches. This year,...

One local mom fought doctors, school boards, and community ignorance to be the voice for her son in his time of need.   Colleen and Tenzin Tanaka, a mother and son, are making strides against pediatric...

It looks like it’ll be yet another successful year for Commack as they’ve gotten off to a hot start of the 2023 boys cross country season. They’re 3-0 in dual meets so far, matching...

Consequential to the Pandemic-era school closings, and fueled by declining academic performance and occasionally contentious debates over instruction of critical race theory and gender transitioning, there has been renewed energy by both parents and...