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Surrounded by a densely populated coast on three sides, the Long Island Sound is under constant strain from pollution. Marine life found this out a while ago with fish and shellfish stocks hurting and lobsters practically vacating the waterway. There have been plenty of studies meant to find a solution and millions spent, yet the sound remains in a precarious state. Read More.

The Center Moriches Fire District has set September 12 as the date of a revote on a $17.9-million bond proposition that would pay for the renovation and expansion of the department’s firehouse. Because of the larger size of modern fire trucks, the present firehouse fails to meet federal and fire industry codes. Read More.

Looking to hold on to the seat he won in April, Brookhaven Councilman Neil Manzella is facing a rematch with his special election opponent, Alyson Bass. The 3rd District Post was up for grabs when its long-time occupant, Kevin LaValle, became town clerk. Read More.

On a rainy Saturday at Longwood High School, the varsity football team was not going to let some bad weather get in the way of a homecoming victory as the Lions would snatch victory from the clutches of defeat in a 20-19 thriller against the Commack Cougars. Read More.

"If you don't want them, we will gladly take them," was Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine's message to the New York City leaders looking to remove historical monuments to Christopher Columbus and the founders of America.  Read More.

Faced with contamination from "Forever Chemicals," residents in Manorville will soon be able to hook up to public water thanks to a 20,000-foot water main extension recently underway by the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA). The project is in response to a year's long effort by residents to get fresh drinking water to the area. Read More.

A former monitor with the South Country School District has been arrested for alledgedly stealing more than $20,000 from the Bellport Teachers Association Affiliates when she was the union’s treasurer. Read More.

After his historic spring track season that saw him set a new Smithtown High School West school record in the 3200 meter run, Doug Antaky made his highly anticipated season debut at the Bob Pratt invitational and he put the entire state on notice. Read More.