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In the company of crows: but is it a murder?

The answer is yes, as long as there are three or more of them. Thanks to a quaint bit of nomenclature that dates back to the Middle Ages, groups of animals have fanciful nicknames, e.g., a gaggle of …

Luncheon to be held Sept. 17

Scouts create new projects at LI Game Farm

Found a fledgling?

Garden Club visits CEED

Center Moriches News
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Camp ends 79th season

The summer of 2026 has unfortunately come to an end. And with the end of summer, Camp PaQuaTuck has completed its 79th season. It was an extremely successful year at the camp for all of our …
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That golf cart ride could come back to haunt you

Early summer and a clear Friday night. Two young men park curbside in the fire lane and enter the liquor store. Their young female companion sits, knees drawn up, in the rear of the golf cart, …
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Elektra Dance celebrates 40 years in business

Owner of Elektra Dance, Theresa Schoemer, located at 10 Wilcox Avenue in Center Moriches, is currently celebrating 40 years in business. The dance studio has locations in both Selden and Center …
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Jimmy Osborne Music Celebrates 30 years of music, family and community

 In June 2027, Jimmy Osborne Music will celebrate 30 years of bringing music education, performance, and a love of music to generations of families throughout Center Moriches and the surrounding …
Other News
Second annual Rifleman Run 5K
The second annual Rifleman Run 5K was held on Sept. 19, outside VFW Post 414 in Center Moriches.  The marathon started on Main …
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Eastport-South Manor announces new K-12 director of social studies
The Eastport-South Manor Central School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kristy Faulkner as the district’s new …
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Back to school at Center Moriches and ESM
The superintendent of schools for the Center Moriches Union Free School District is looking forward to welcoming about 1,340 K-12 …
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Don’t miss the Fall Fest
The fair will be held on Oct. 18 with no rain date and a closed-off Main Street in Center Moriches from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There …
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The Rotary’s 18th annual Oktoberfest is this month
The annual Moriches Rotary Oktoberfest will take place once again at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches as a family-friendly event …
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CM baseball team Class B Long Island Champions
The Center Moriches Devils had an exceptional 2026 season, winning the Long Island Championship for the first time since 2022. Center …
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Keith's Corner
After a very busy summer of feeding families weekly and filling lots and lots of backpacks for kids in need, Helping Makes U Happy is going right into preparations for Keith’s Mega Auction! …
Shout-out to Drew Coppola, our Center Moriches Helping Makes U Happy Scholarship winner!   We were unable to make Senior Awards Night this year, so we wanted to be sure to give Drew the …
This June, thanks to the many, many community members who participate in our Super Bowl Party Raffle during the month of January, we are extremely happy to be giving out nine scholarships to …
Moriches News
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Welcome back to school

Eastport-South Manor Sept. 1 marked the start of a new school year across Eastport-South Manor, with students excited and ready for the year ahead. From the moment students arrived, there was a …
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A busy fall ahead in the Moriches

As summer winds down and we look forward to fall, I would like to take a moment to thank our Chamber Board of Directors for their continued dedication, hard work, and commitment to our …
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‘Unless they show a dutiful submission in all respects’

What does it take to pack up and leave one’s home and all that is familiar, to live and survive as a refugee? Once news of their militia’s defeat reached them, in September 1776, nearly half of …
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