Earlier today, parents were issued ParentSquare messages from the Patchogue-Medford School District to the district community regarding this morning's bomb threat at South Ocean Middle School. … ...

The Village of Bellport, Bellport Fire Department, and South Country Ambulance commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a sunset ceremony at Bellport Village Marina on … ...

At the head of the Village of Patchogue is mayor Paul Pontieri, who is seeking a fifth term after having served for over 20 years as Patchogue’s longest-running mayor. Pontieri was first … Mayor Ray ...

Growing up, Medford resident Danielle Hofmann’s father, Robert Forte, was an avid Buffalo Bills fan. Before he died about eight years ago, Hofmann promised him she’d sing the national … Veteran ...

Masses of people, tools in hand, swarmed around the Bellport Marina ticket booth Saturday waiting to dig into the sand for a Labor Day weekend tradition. By 10 a.m., parents and children lined up to … ...

Fifth Precinct inspector John Sumwalt, 52, plans to retire from his post as commanding officer later this month. “It was a hard decision for me as I feel I truly have more I can still … Veteran ...

Aiden Heilman spent his summer selling lemonade so he could use the proceeds to give back to others. The 8-year-old from Medford donated boxes of treats to Long Island Community Hospital for the … ...

Pictured is Debbie Loesch of Angels of LI with Kevin Hanley and Grand Knight Joseph Fontana of the Knights of Columbus Patchogue Council 725, who donated book bags to be distributed to local youths … ...

The Great South Bay Yacht Racing Association held its annual Labor Day Invitational Regatta on Saturday at Bellport Bay Yacht Club. Six sailboats took to the water under sunny skies and with … Veteran ...

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of southern Brookhaven. Every day, our team is on the ground questioning … ...

With Election Day less than three months away, ballot propositions in Suffolk County have yet to be finalized, but sewage funding and an equal protection amendment could appear. Suffolk County … ...

From a sermon about raising your children properly in the Christian faith to an article complaining about young men refusing to work these days, the Long Island Advance has come a long way since the … ...