What you may not know about the new sheriff in town
By Kevin Redding
On the Saturday before Easter in 2003, Suffolk County sheriff-elect, Errol Toulon Jr. (D) sat in the den of his Lake Grove...
Mission Fencing Center opens doors to help international friends
By Bill Landon
After devastation struck Puerto Rico in the form of Hurricane Maria in September, members of Puerto Rico’s national fencing team reached out...
Your Turn: Cultivating successful, meaningful lives in later years
“Third age” is one of several terms for a relatively new stage in life — occurring between middle age and old age — and...
Whisper network that warned becomes social network that shames
As 2017 comes to a close, it is not an overstatement to say that this year we have lived through a revolution. And it...
In a diner with Carole King, Evan Hansen and Luke Skywalker
This year I enjoyed “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and “Dear Evan Hansen” on Broadway; and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” movie sequel.
As the...
Joe Neto leads Smithtown West to stun Centereach
By Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Joe Neto has a sweet outside shot.
The guard finished with five 3-pointers and a commanding 19 points to lead...
Setauket child collects coats for those in need
For a 7-year-old Setauket resident, it wasn’t enough that Minnesauke Elementary School was collecting coats just for children. He felt a drive should be...
Traffic light changed near troublesome Port Jeff boat launch
Changes have finally been made to a Port Jefferson Village intersection closely situated near the Town of Brookhaven boat launch ramp within the Port...
Mount Sinai bounces back after early season heartbreaker at Empire Regionals
For the first time in seven years, Mount Sinai’s cheerleading team fell short of a first-place finish at the Empire Regional championship. The girls...
Test results show PJSD AP students’ scores rose in most major subjects
The results are in, and Port Jefferson School District teachers, administrators and students have plenty to be proud of.
Jessica Schmettan, the district’s executive director...
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