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Dismantling Democracy: A Cherished Pastime for NY Dems

Guest Contributor - June 15, 2026 0

By Anthony Cacciato Last week, the New York State Legislature voted along party lines to begin the process of dismantling independent redistricting and pave the...

Shoreham Wading-River Flag Football Captures County & Long Island Championships

Ashley Pavlakis - June 3, 2026 0

SHOREHAM - Flag football is a new sport at Shoreham Wading-River High School this season, but the girls ran the field like they owned...

Sachem North Softball Claims First Suffolk County Title Since 1993

Ashley Pavlakis - June 3, 2026 0

RONKONKOMA - It was 30-plus years in the making, but the Sachem North Arrows have finally hit their target. The varsity softball team has...

Brookhaven Town Represented at FIFA World Cup

PJ Balzer - June 3, 2026 0

LAKE GROVE - We should be proud, Brookhaven Town! The Town has a driving force in this summer’s FIFA World Cup. That driving force is...

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Launches $55 Million Pediatric Emergency Expansion

Madison Warren - June 3, 2026 0

STONY BROOK - Stony Brook Children’s Hospital officially broke ground on its new Pediatric Emergency Department this week, marking a major step forward in...

Hauppauge Man Reunites with Life-Saving Good Samaritans

Madison Warren - June 3, 2026 0

HAUPPAUGE - This week marks National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week, and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches),...

Kings Park Welcomes Ghost Town Coffee

Madison Warren - June 3, 2026 0

KINGS PARK - A new coffee shop has arrived in downtown Kings Park. After a long journey to bring their vision to life, Ghost Town...

Albany Democrats Tighten Sanctuary Policies

Matt Meduri - May 27, 2026 0

ALBANY - Seventeen states plus the District of Columbia have sanctuary laws, those that limit law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities and protect...

Suffolk’s Supervisors Convene in Hauppauge in 250th Tree Planting

Matt Meduri - May 27, 2026 0

HAUPPAUGE - With less than two months to go until the historic 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, all ten towns in Suffolk pitched...

Lake Ronkonkoma Fireworks Show Cancelled

Matt Meduri - May 27, 2026 0

LAKE RONKONKOMA - After months of planning and debate within the community, the fireworks show for May 30 over Lake Ronkonkoma has been cancelled. Sponsored...