Owners Mike and Brandon Cahill have recently opened their second Smoke Shack BBQ location in Center Moriches. Their first food truck location is in Mastic Beach. The brick-and-mortar location …
Waterdrinker Family Farm and Garden are planning garden workshops at the Farm Brewery for the month of February, creating some really fun Valentine’s date-night ideas. As of last month, the …
Kitten season, the period when hundreds of stray and feral cats give birth, begins in February and ends sometime between October and November. An unspayed kitten can go into heat at just …
We are beating the winter doldrums with lots of good helping stuff! By the time you read this, we will have delivered our Super Bowl Party Raffle prizes to our two big winners and will have …
Marissa Pfeiffer, of Manorville, is currently raising service pup, Freckles, with her daughter, Erin. The puppy is part of Canine Companions puppy raiser program. Pfeiffer first met a puppy …
You may have seen this cute couple or one of their friends hanging about your yard recently. The charming house finch is making its home on Long Island, descendants of birds imported from the …
This fall, the Chamber of the Moriches has prepared with events sure to please every trick-or-treater. Fall Fest, Sunday, Oct. 15 The fair will be held on Oct. 15 with a closed-off Main …
Eastport-South Manor picked up its first loss of the season on Sept. 13, falling on the road to Division 3 rival Kings Park, 27-6. The Sharks’ record stands at 1-1. Kings Park’s …
There’s nothing prettier than a field of freshly bloomed tulips, seriously. You can check it out for yourself at Waterdrinker Farm’s annual Tulip Festival, which will likely extend to the …
Let’s face it—autumn on Long Island is an unrivaled experience. We might be a touch biased, but the undeniable truth remains: October means fun. It means lots of unbeatable seasonal …
Hold your nose—the stinkiest festival on Long Island is back for its 21st year. The Long Island Garlic Festival took root in a new location, at Waterdrinker Family Farms in Manorville, for …
We just love October at Helping Makes U Happy! First up is our annual Free Halloween Costume Giveaway, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Brookhaven Fire …
The High School Drama Club recently held a production of “All Shook Up,” an American jukebox live musical. Tickets were $15 each. The musical was originally performed on Broadway in 2005 …
The Town of Brookhaven recently acquired 152 wooded acres in Manorville as open space. According to councilman Dan Panico, the preservation will help protect multiple species, including horned …
St. Joseph’s University’s baseball team is competing for its second consecutive Skyline Conference crown, and four Eastport-South Manor alumni are a key part of that effort. Pitcher …
The Long Island Game Farm will be offering season passes again, which are available on the website and the ticket booth. This Mother’s Day, May 8, mom’s entrance is free and on May 21, …
At Helping Makes U Happy, May is all about Memorial Day, which, of course, is a day for remembering those who have died in service to our country. As in years past, prior to the start of the 9 …
For March, the Moriches Chamber honored Kaley Maxwell as the student of the month. Maxwell has been on the varsity girls lacrosse and tennis teams for the past three years while maintaining …
Above are compiled photos from community members enjoying their summer.
Center Moriches resident Trish Portnoy, CPA, MS Ed., has been teaching CTE subjects at West Islip Public Schools since 1997. In 2007, she revamped the curriculum for the course for College Freshman …
