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Junior lifeguards develop open-water skills

Kids 8 to 16 years old have been learning water safety, lifesaving techniques, and how to use rescue equipment in Atlantique, Fire Island, in preparation for the New York State Level 1 Ocean …

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE Former federal and state prosecutor Dave Calone (D) and current Brookhaven Town supervisor Ed Romaine will be vying for the Suffolk County executive seat as current …

Town supervisor Angie Carpenter, members of the Islip Town Board, along with planning commissioner Ela Dokonal and IT director Doug Miller, are pleased to announce the soft launch of the …

The Islip Public Library meeting room was already half filled with people streaming in, long before the start of the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet’s “Islip’s Bay …

With the backdrop of the South Shore a window-view away, an array of biologists, council members, financial consultants, farmers, a town mayor, and citizens gathered at The View in Oakdale for some …

The South Shore Estuary Reserve (SSER) Stewardship Awards for 2023 were be presented to Richard Groh, Town of Babylon, and Artie Kopelman, president CRESLI, for their dedication in …

The River Wear flows past the walk next to the Durham School Boat House, off the Milburn Gate Bridge. A grey heron was perched nearby on twisted, gnarly branches, and the proliferation of large, …

On April 8, a public hearing for the 2024 - 2025 Village of Brightwaters tentative budget concluded with the budget being approved with a vote of 3 to 1 during the board of trustees meeting. The …

The 2023 Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Charity Celebration benefiting Save The Great South Bay, a local environmental nonprofit, took place on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Long Island Yacht Club, …

Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone and Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter were joined by community leaders and elected officials in breaking ground on a long-awaited project that will connect …

On the evening of Sept. 21, Seatuck water-quality scientist Maureen Dunn along with guest speakers spoke to a crowd of community members at the Bay Shore Historical Society’s monthly meeting, …

Islip Town supervisor, Angie Carpenter and members of the town board were proud to recognize a group of Town of Islip Ocean Lifeguards who facilitated in the rescue of three beachgoers while on duty …

Suffolk County Water Authority is one of the largest sole-source water aquifer providers in the United States with 1.2 million customers. The company is set to pump somewhere between 70 and 75 …

During the Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, March 4, the board gave updates to village residents regarding the impending 2024-2025 budget, clogged drains, and water …

The Snapper Derby was   was held on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and was the biggest turnout to date! About 185 people signed up to fish with many spectators. The village also issued a special thanks …

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2024 State of the Town address on March 6, 2024, emphasizing the town’s strong financial position, infrastructure improvements, and …

On Wednesday, July 12, the Parks Foundation of Islip Town broke ground on its first project—the Serenity Garden at Brookwood Hall, in East Islip. The Parks Foundation of Islip Town is an …

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron along with members of the Seatuck Environmental Association, (pictured L-R) Lisa D’Elia, Charlie Weiss, Maureen Dunn, Legis. Flotteron, Enrico Nardone and Alison …

Local state senators Alexis Weik (R-8th District) and Dean Murray (R-3rd District), along with 13 other senators, submitted a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to rescind the electric bus …

The Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Save The Great South Bay, a local environmental nonprofit, is teaming up with Keep Islip Clean to keep the arteries …

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