For the fourth consecutive year, Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) has received the highest level of achievement from Healthgrades, being named one of America’s 50 Best for 2026. This achievement places Stony Brook Medicine among the top 1% nationwide for overall care excellence and is the only one on

Gabriel’s Giving Tree Memorial and Serenity Garden, located at the Suffolk County Environmental Center at the Scully Estate, 550 South Bay Avenue in Islip, offers a peaceful space for reflection and healing. Above, volunteers do a spring clean-up. Photo courtesy of Gabriel’s Giving Tree Gabriel’s Giving Tree (GGT) was founded by grandmother Paulette Phillippe and […]

The West Sayville Fire Department Flying Dutchmen Drill Team has won 14 New York State Championships between 1975 and 2025. They have also won 199 Drill Team Tournaments, having been Suffolk County Total Point Champions 19 times. Continuing to showcase their excellence, the team has served as a training ground for dedicated volunteers to apply […]

On the morning of Sunday, January 11th, the Suffolk County Fire Academy hosted a graduation ceremony for participants of the 2025 Junior Basic Exterior Fire Operations Program! The Junior Basic Exterior Fire Operations Program allows Junior Firefighters from across Suffolk County to get a head start on their Firefighter 1 training, which is a requirement […]

The Bethpage High School varsity girls cross-country team was recognized for its achievements this season, which include winning both county and conference championships and placing sixth in the state competition. Photos courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District Pictured: CCS’s students pose for a photo with Oakley following their presentation. The Bethpage Board of