Robyn Silvestri Executive Director Save The Great South Bay Save The Great South Bay recently joined Bay Shore residents at a Town of Islip public hearing regarding the proposed redevelopment of …
From its humble beginnings as a summer respite for children afflicted with polio, a dreaded disease that cast a shadow on summers until Jonas Salk’s breakthrough research developed a vaccine that …
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, …
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 …
In the period from October 2024 to September 2025, 642 pedestrians were struck by vehicles in Suffolk County, resulting in 573 non-fatal injuries and 33 fatalities. (WALK SAFE L I …
Preparing for back to school can be made easier and less stressful. School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep per 24 hours, while teenagers need eight to 10 hours. NYU Langone …
Early last month, on May 5, the Center Moriches Library’s Walking Club began its first walk of the season. “Put your sneakers on, meet at the library and get ready to make new …
The Moriches Rotary Club recently hosted their Stuff A Bus event at the King Kullen in Center Moriches last month. According to Deborah Brown Volkman, they collected a total of 40 bags of …
Longtime resident of Center Moriches, Miriam Gillies, turned 90 on March 23. “She is one of a kind! She is a great lady and very good to the community,” said friend and co-chamber member …
What began as a routine bath time quickly turned into a moment of panic for Center Moriches parents Carly and Mike Pronski. Their 6-month-old daughter at the time, who had been using the same …
They’re back. Those joys and banes of spring and summer—more daylight, warmer weather, time outdoors and ticks. Yes. Those pesky little things called bugs. But not all insects are harmful; …
Some children look up to action figures. Young Numar Akhtar’s hero was his dentist. As a child and teenager, he struggled with significant dental problems that eventually led to severe tooth …
Barn Again Farm, now located at the Ketcham Inn Foundation’s Duck Barn at the corner of Bay Avenue and Montauk Highway in East Moriches, is gearing up for their season opening on Friday, April 3. …
Cold and snowy weather didn’t prevent the Center Moriches Free Public Library from getting a head start for the spring crop this year. According to library clerk Tina Mavrotheris, winter seed …
The Jewish Center of the Moriches will be hosting their Yom Hashoah program on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at 227 E. Main Street in Center Moriches. The event will include a presentation with …
It may come as no surprise that speeding and traffic congestion are problems in Suffolk County, where we have more miles of roads and the most registered vehicles in the state. We also lead the state …
On the heels of his landslide re-election win over George McGovern in 1972, President Richard Nixon was facing a host of domestic challenges. Public opinion had soured over the prolonged conflict in …
Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing resident Stella Crennan turned 103 this past Feb. 8. She celebrated with a party surrounded by family, friends and music. Crennan was born on Feb. 8, 1923, in …
On Jan. 12, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released an advisory for New Yorkers about rising cases of avian influenza (HPAI) as bird migrations continue through …
Born circa 1797, Abraham Perdue arrived in Center Moriches in 1828, a freed slave among many seeking opportunities on the East End of Long Island during a time of great economic, political, and …
