Each day, dozens of Long Island sewage treatment plants (STPs) view the wastewater discharge remaining after treatment as a liability—something that needs to be disposed of. However, at one facility, a different view has taken hold: wastewater is viewed as an asset to be recycled for valuable purposes. The sewage treatment plant is the Riverhead STP, […]

On April 18, music fans will line up outside Buddha Belly Records in Sayville before sunrise, hoping to get their hands on rare vinyl releases available for just one day each year. Record Store Day is an annual event, first held in 2008, to honor independent record stores and their culture. The event focuses on […]

Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Aviation Section officers assisted a 15-year-old who was trapped in the mud while trying to leave Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday night. Benjamin Moore, a resident of Shirley, went for a nature walk on Easter Day, got lost in the woods, and couldn’t find his way back after it […]

A boating party of four adults endured over three harrowing hours off the coast of Fire Island, in the open Atlantic Ocean, before the dramatic U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) water rescue was safely achieved. The distress call was received by USCG around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday evening—a 45-foot sport-fishing yacht was caught in dangerously high […]

Mayor James S. Mallott is running for another four-year term as mayor of the Village of Ocean Beach and will be challenged by Village Trustee Ian Levine. Both Mallott and Levine were among the candidates for elected office who participated in the Ocean Beach Association’s (OBA) annual winter meeting on March 24, held on Zoom. […]

The one-way alternating traffic pattern that started this week between Ocean Parkway and the Robert Moses Causeway bridge system is expected to continue throughout the month, weather permitting, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announcement on March 30. Flaggers have been stationed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. since then to […]

The Town of Brookhaven held a public meeting on March 27 to present its corrective measures plan for a toxic plume emanating from the town landfill in Yaphank, but community advocates say the proposal falls far short of what’s needed. In 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ordered the town to investigate […]

Friday, April 3 Dementia Caregiver Support Group Affected family members will receive emotional support, education, and assistance in understanding and managing cognitive loss with a facilitator from the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center of Long Island. This program is intended for the caregiver only. This is an in-person presentation which takes place at Connetquot Public Library, […]

March is Women’s History Month, and what better way to feel inspired than by reading about exceptional trailblazers who worked hard to achieve their dreams? This is especially true for Joan MacNaughton, the author behind Forever Dancing, whose story reflects determination, creativity, and a lifelong passion for dance and performing. While Forever Dancing is her […]

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Angel Aju-Poitan of West Babylon. Aju-Poitan was reported missing on March 6 of this month and was last seen leaving his family home located on Ulster Avenue. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and 140 pounds. Detectives are asking anyone […]

Just days before the 53rd anniversary of the withdrawal of the last American troops from Vietnam on March 29, 1073, the Town of Islip honored the brave men and women who served in the Vietnam War with a ceremony, to remind them that their sacrifices, resilience, and dedication will never be forgotten. “We are honored […]

Despite the coldest winter on Long Island in over a decade and the feeling that it will never end, the cycle of seasons must commence. As the frozen tundra-like island finally thaws, it means the beginning of the crop season is about to begin. Farmers of both organic and traditional farms will rev up their […]