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The Town of Brookhaven is poised to empower first-time eligible homebuyers again with a generous down payment assistance program offering up to $39,000. Read More.

The nation passed a grim milestone recently when the death of a New York City fireman from a 9/11 illness equaled the number of firefighters, 343, who perished when the Twin Towers collapsed.  Read More.

Facing millions in new spending, Center Moriches voters last week said no for the third time to a $17 million plan to build a new emergency services facility at the Main Street firehouse. The vote came as residents learned of a $48.1 million plan proposed for a vote by the school board on October 24. Read More.

Brookhaven voters heads were spinning from news that former town supervisor candidate Margot Garant has been nominated to run for a Supreme Court judgeship in Central New York in order to get off the ballot and clear the way for Lillian Clayman, the former mayor of Hamden, Ct., to challenge Councilman Dan Panico for the town’s top spot in November. Read More.

Residents turned out Sunday in “remembrance, respect, and gratitude” with the Gold Star Mothers who lost children in service to the nation. The Seventh Annual ceremony was held at Bartlett Pond Park in Middle Island, which features a stunning array of monuments to those lost in every American conflict from the Revolutionary War to the present. Read More.

With election season in full swing, the 5th Suffolk County Legislative District is shaping up to be a battleground for critical issues affecting over 52,000 registered voters. Read More.

Changes are on tap for the leadership of Brookhaven Town as Councilman Daniel Panico vies for town supervisor in a race against former Camden, Ct. Mayor Lillian Clayman. Serving as Deputy to Supervisor Edward Romaine, Panico looks to step into the top seat as Romaine goes for County Executive. Read More.

Ten-year Councilman Neil Foley, a senior vice president with New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, is facing a challenge for his 5th District seat in November from Francis Salazar, an assistant principal in the Copiague Middle School.  Read More.

The question of increasing the sales tax to pay for cesspool upgrades and sewer construction won’t be on the November 7 ballot as Suffolk legislators want to go back to the drawing board to create a plan that funnels more money to public sewers and less to private septic systems. Read More.

Communities across America turned out Monday in solemn ceremonies to remember the victims of the 9-11 attacks that shook the nation to the core and then saw its citizens rally in the name of freedom and vow never to never let it happen again. Read More.

When Titanic set sail on April 10, 1912, she was coined the 'Ship of Dreams.' A blockbuster film in the ship's namesake made its debut on December 19th, 1997. Fast forward to Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at 8 p.m., and The Grit of Unchartered Territory - 'Ship of Dreams: The Titanic Movie', will be featured during the 5th Annual Mastic Beach Mini Indie Film Festival. Read More.

The race to run Brookhaven's Highway Department features two veterans: Superintendent Dan Losquadro, who's held the seat for the last 10 years, and Mike Kaplan, a long-time public servant who's worked his way up through the highway departments of other towns. Read More.

The Smithtown Town Clerk holds a significant role in the town's administration. This office is responsible for maintaining official records, handling various licenses and permits, and serving as a central point of contact for residents seeking information about the town's government. The Town Clerk's office helps foster transparency and ensure the town's operations run smoothly. Read More.

Gordon Heights Business District Takes Shape: A Vision for Economic Growth Read More.

Hundreds of residents, mostly mothers with young children, lined up at a distribution center in Mastic to get food Read More.