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10/10/2025

At the October 2nd Town Board meeting, the Town of Smithtown honored Adrian Caillat, Network & Systems Administrator in the Information Technology Department, as this month’s Public Servant of Excellence — a recognition reserved for Town employees whose work embodies service above self.

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Adrian Caillat honored as Town of Smithtown’s Public Servant of Excellence CommunityGovernmentLocal GovernmentTimes of SmithtownTown of Smithtown by Press Release - Oct 7, 2025 0 341 Photo from Town of Smithtown At the October 2nd Town Board meeting, the Town of Smithtown honored Adrian Caillat, N...

10/10/2025

You can find the newest classifieds in the October 9th edition of all six of our newspapers or visit us online at tbrnewsmedia.com/classifieds
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10/09/2025

The invasive redbay ambrosia beetle has been confirmed for the first time in New York, along with the detection of laurel wilt disease in Suffolk County — a discovery that began with a Northport homeowner’s report of a dying sassafras tree.

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Officials confirm invasive redbay ambrosia beetle on Long Island AnimalsCommunityEnvironment & NaturePort Times RecordTimes of Huntington-NorthportTimes of Middle CountryTimes of SmithtownVillage Beacon RecordVillage Times Herald by Charlie Zeeve - Oct 5, 2025 0 2193 Tree damage from the redbay ambr...

10/08/2025

Filled with a record number of total undergraduate, Stony Brook University has kicked off its latest academic year with new president Andrea Goldsmith, 3,963 new students, and a new prefabricated housing unit called Seawolves Village that’s set to open later this year.

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SBU receives record number of applications, including over 50 percent with top marks CommunityEducationStony Brook UniversityVillage Times Herald by Daniel Dunaief - Oct 5, 2025 0 726 Stony Brook University By Daniel Dunaief Filled with a record number of total undergraduate, Stony Brook University....

10/08/2025

Something wicked this way comes! If you spend the whole year waiting for a chill in the air and a horror movie marathon, then Port Jefferson is the place to be on Oct. 11. The village will transform into a Halloween haven for Witches Day Out, a family-friendly event for all ages to enjoy.

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Witches Day Out heads to Port Jefferson Oct. 11 Arts & EntertainmentCommunityEventsHolidaysKidsPort JeffersonPort Times Record by Melissa Arnold - Oct 4, 2025 0 1280 Tracey Elizabeth Photography By Melissa Arnold Something wicked this way comes! If you spend the whole year waiting for a chill in the...

10/08/2025

In July 2024, Stony Brook residents Christopher Kelly and Tyler Cordaro enjoyed taking their children to the newly renovated Parson Drive playground, which is located in Suffolk County Sewer District 10. The local park, situated at the edge of a field and in the residential “P-section” of Stony Brook was a convenient destination for local children, The two had started a civic association to advocate for a newer playground, and they succeeded.

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Stony Brook residents call for cell tower to be moved away from playground CommunitySuffolk CountyTown of BrookhavenUncategorizedVillage Times Herald by Sabrina Artusa - Oct 4, 2025 0 2032 By Sabrina Artusa In July 2024, Stony Brook residents Christopher Kelly and Tyler Cordaro enjoyed taking their....

10/07/2025

Department of Energy Secretary Christopher Wright took a trip to the Northport Power Station Sept. 30 and clarified his stance on energy solutions in a press conference.

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DOE Secretary Wright says ‘I don’t think so’ to offshore wind at Northport press conference CommunityEnvironment & NatureGovernmentPort Times RecordTimes of Huntington-NorthportTimes of Middle CountryTimes of SmithtownVillage Beacon RecordVillage Times Herald by Sabrina Artusa - Oct 4, 2025 0 ...

10/07/2025

The gentle waves glistened in Setauket Harbor on Saturday, Sept. 27, where the Setauket Harbor Task Force hosted its eighth annual Setauket Harbor Day to celebrate the history of the harbor and bring awareness of the environmental issues facing the waterfront. The festivities were held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. just up from Se-Port Deli on Shore Road. The event was structured similarly to a convention, with environmental and historical groups on the left side of the road leading down to the docks providing information about the waterfront to curious attendees. To the right, trucks from Dilly Dilly Donuts and PJ’s Clam Shack sold food to those who were hungry.

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Community celebrates 8th annual Setauket Harbor Day CommunityEnvironment & NatureOrganizationsNonprofitsVillage Times HeraldWater by Joshua Kim - Oct 4, 2025 0 426 1 of 4 8th annual Setauket Harbor Day. Photo by Joshua Kim 8th annual Setauket Harbor Day. Photo by Joshua Kim 8th annual Setauket Harbo...

10/07/2025

On Sept. 29, a mix of grassroots organizers, student activists, utility workers, elected officials, and environmental professionals voiced varying priorities at the New York State draft energy plan hearing at Stony Brook University. The university saw multiple outdoor rallies in addition to 2 ½ hours of public comments on the 15-year plan, with concerns covering jobs, affordability, environmental safety, and more.

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Residents speak out at state energy plan hearing in Stony Brook CommunityEnvironment & NatureStony Brook UniversityVillage Times Herald by William Stieglitz - Oct 3, 2025 0 723 1 of 7 NESE pipelines protesters. Photo by William Stieglitz Adrienne Esposito speaks in support of wind and renewable ener...

10/06/2025

In her eight weeks as president, Andrea Goldsmith is integrating into Sea Wolf life, and has ideas on how to build Stony Brook into a top public university, which were revealed during her first State of the University Address on Sept. 29.

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Stony Brook President Andrea Goldsmith delivers State of the University Address EducationStony Brook UniversityVillage Times Herald by Sabrina Artusa - Oct 3, 2025 0 292 Andrea Goldsmith with Wolfie. Photo by Sabrina Artusa By Sabrina Artusa In her eight weeks as president, Andrea Goldsmith is integ...

10/06/2025

Leslie Drake had checked her coat and was heading to the bar to get a cocktail before a business dinner last January when she got a call.

She had breast cancer.

The Medical Director of St. Catherine Diagnostic Imaging, Dr. Stephanie Sims told Drake, who lives in Central Islip, she needed to have the cancerous cells removed.

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St. Catherine of Siena to host events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 6 CommunityEventsHealthHospitalTimes of Smithtown by Daniel Dunaief - Oct 3, 2025 0 262 Last year's pink tree lighting at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital. By Daniel Dunaief Leslie Drake had checked her coat and was headi...

10/06/2025

Three is an important number this year for Maurizio del Poeta.

The Stony Brook University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is working on three fungal specific targets. He also added three scientists as a part of his ongoing effort to analyze, track, understand and combat the kinds of infections that can be fatal, particularly for people who are immunocompromised.

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SBU’s Maurizio del Poeta receives funding for fungal targets, adds new scientists Arts & EntertainmentColumnsHealthPower of 3Science & TechnologyStony Brook UniversityVillage Times Herald by Daniel Dunaief - Oct 3, 2025 0 273 Front row, from left, Neelu Singh, Nathalia Viera de Sa, Sana Usmani, Ca...