A nor’easter struck the region last weekend, bringing high rainfall, wind gusts, and flooding. From Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, inches of rain poured down on communities and wind …
A meeting of the Climate Smart Communities Task Force was held at Patchogue Village town hall on Monday, Sept. 21. Chairperson Jonathan Keyes was happy to announce that measures taken had been …
Save the Great South Bay held their annual Oyster Ball on the shore of Heckscher Park last Saturday, Sept. 12. Thrown as a fundraiser for the nonprofit, Save the Great South Bay’s (STGSB) …
The Fire Island National Seashore recently held a public workshop to gauge local interest in potential pathways connecting Fire Island communities to improve safety and accessibility. The …
After the severe winds and rain that blew across Suffolk County on July 4, causing significant local damage, the county, in collaboration with New York State, has developed an online Damage …
The Town of Brookhaven held a public hearing and vote on a motion to impose an 18-month moratorium on data centers in the Town of Brookhaven on Thursday, July 16. After nearly five hours of …
Mastic Beach Conservancy hosted their fourth annual paddling race, “Race the Narrows,” early morning on Saturday, July 11, in Mastic Beach surrounding the Mastic Peninsula. This year, the …
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year after months of negotiations between legislators and lobbyists. The approved $269 billion budget includes increased …
For the last three months, planners working with the Town of Brookhaven have been hosting workshops and open houses throughout the town to gauge community feedback for the upcoming Brookhaven …
As grills get ready to fire up across the country ahead of Memorial Day celebrations, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding New Yorkers of standard grill safety …
The Town of Brookhaven has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA community, marking the 11th consecutive yea r it has earned this national honor. The designation, awarded by the Arbor Day …
Environmentalists are sounding the alarm on a portion of the proposed state budget, which, if passed, would roll back restrictions on the state’s environmental review procedures. A section of …
Four student-designed Green Infrastructure projects developed to reduce nitrogen pollution runoff on school grounds have been selected as winners in the Long Island Water Quality challenge—an …
The Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center’s zoo has shut down after 46 years in operation. Months after allegations of animal mistreatment by former employees and animal rights activists …
Save The Great South Bay (STGSB) has been awarded $66,750 through New York State’s Invasive Species Grant Program to launch an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Outreach, Education, and …
An informative session on the mitigation of the Brookhaven Landfill was held by the Town of Brookhaven on Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m. Approximately 150 people attended and filled the seats of the …
On March 26, Brookhaven Town supervisor Daniel J. Panico and members of the town council accepted a check for $20,000 from the four sponsors of the 2026 Town of Brookhaven Special Recycling Events. …
Nonprofit Save the Great South Bay (SGSB) held the “Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers” event at the View in Oakdale on March 27. Organized in celebration of SGSB joining the …
The Town of Brookhaven has set a date for the public meeting to discuss the Corrective Measures Assessment for Friday, March 27 at 4 p.m. in the town hall auditorium, located at 1 Independence Hill …
On Wednesday, March 18, a public meeting on the Violet Cove Redevelopment Design was held at the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association on Neighborhood Road in Mastic. Hosted on behalf of …
