A rare New Jersey earthquake ranked 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported on April 5 at 10:23 a.m. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, the earthquake hit west of Manhattan and was felt …
“Blij dat je hier bent!” is Dutch for “Glad you are here!” It’s a greeting you will hear at the 2024 Long Island Tulip Fest at Waterdrinker Farms. …
“Every day I run and walk in our beautiful hamlet, but my heart sinks at the sight of garbage along our streets—everywhere!” said East Moriches resident Doug DeFeo. To combat …
It’s gonna cost you dearly if you illegally dump. On Feb. 29, Timothy Hughes of Shirley, who was charged with illegally dumping a 24-foot boat in the Pine Barrens in Manorville earlier in …
The Moriches Bay Garden Club currently has about 30 active members, with plans to expand. It’s not just about flowers, but also about fun and friendship—while also learning and growing, …
An approach to landscaping that’s taken root in Suffolk County has established a home at the Havens Homestead in Center Moriches. Its team of master gardeners work to recreate garden beds with …
Scott Maskin, of SUNation, partnered with the Marty Lyons Foundation to use solar to help fund wishes. Bentley, of Manorville, is battling bone cancer. At 11-years-old, Bentley got injured …
Last month, the weather forecast predicted more than 5 inches of snow across on the South Shore and up to 7 inches along the North Shore of Brookhaven Town. Pictured is a view of the water off Main …
All you need is your library card to start planting a variety of seeds, provided by your very own local Center Moriches Library. “The mission of our seed library is to provide information, …
Twelve-year-old Matt Gartelman moved to the Moriches in 2022 from Wantagh in Nassau County with his family, seeking a life with more outdoors and space. As a first-generation farm manager, he found …
The 2023 winner of the Tide of Moriches & Manorville Inspiration Awards goes to The Moriches Bay Project for their small, grassroots effort to protect our waters. The project is …
Last month, the Camp Paquatuck Fundraisers presented their 2023 fundraising check to the camp in the amount of $270,000. Since the group started, they have raised over $3.8 million for the camp. …
On a grassy embankment between its south service road and Sunrise Highway, just before it intersects Route 111 in Manorville, seven ring-necked pheasants sought shelter and sustenance beneath a …
The Moriches Paquatuck Squaws, which recently celebrated 50 years in service supporting Camp Paquatuck, recently underwent a name change to the Camp Paquatuck Fundraisers. The group comprises …
Neither cloudy skies nor autumn’s chill could dampen enthusiasm as campers, officials and parents gathered on Sept. 28 to celebrate Camp Paquatuck’s groundbreaking on its new pool. …
Google “bees on Long Island,” and you’ll find lots of pest-eradication services. Clearly, bee killing is a thriving business here. Yet, without bees, our supply of many fruits …
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 …
The Town of Brookhaven and the Montauk Surfcasters Association hosted the fourth annual Keith Romaine Snapper Derby at the Union Avenue dock in Center Moriches on Sunday, Sept. 17. “[We …
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 …
Above are compiled photos from community members enjoying their summer.
