Feeding wild birds can be a popular and rewarding hobby. Such a hobby facilitates a connection with nature and helps to ensure local wildlife gets the sustenance it needs to survive. According to estimates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, around 50 million Americans engage in bird
Cookies are a treat any time of the day, and many find biscotti particularly appealing. These crunchy cookies are equally at home with a morning cup of coffee as they are with an evening mug of hot cocoa. Biscotti are hard, crunchy, Italian cookies that are baked twice. In fact, their name comes from the […]
Smithtown High School East senior Bradley Fils-Aime and his father, John Fils-Aime, were recognized during the Feb. 11 Smithtown Central School District Board of Education meeting for their heroic actions during last month’s winter storm. Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD Smithtown High School East senior Bradley Fils-Aime and his father, John Fils-Aime, were recognized
In a remarkable achievement, nine place-winning students from East Islip Middle School earned top honors on the American Mathematics Contest 8. Jivin Chawla, Nico Sanchez, and Andrew Trifaro all finished in a three-way tie for first place; David Koch, Katherine Li, and Eli Ruiz finished in a three-way tie for second; and Jillian Hutter, Emma […]
The Brookhaven Highway Department will be using a NYS grant to purchase salt reduction equipment to reduce road salt usage and contamination of surface waters. The Brookhaven Highway Department is announcing receipt of a $293,000 New York State grant to protect and restore water resources through the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Water Quality Improvement
The Lunar New Year, commonly referred to as the Chinese New Year, highlights Chinese astronomical animals and elements. With 12 signs and five elements, certain combinations only arrive once every 60 years. In 2026, celebrants will recognize the Fire Horse with celebrations that begin on February 17. Chinese astrology assigns a year with one of […]
Each year, Valentine’s Day presents many opportunities for couples to show one another just how much they care. One of the ways they often do so is through homemade dinners and desserts in which love and affection are two of the most vital ingredients. Few people will turn away a bite of something sweet come […]
Ice cream is a beloved dessert. The extraordinary number of flavor combinations that can be achieved simply by mixing a few ingredients undoubtedly contributes to the popularity of ice cream. For those partial to cherries and almonds, there’s nothing better than combining those flavors in this recipe for “No-Churn Cherry Bakewell Ice Cream” from “Jane’s […]












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