The Messenger Papers

09/23/2025

Catch us here tonight.

09/22/2025

📣 Centereach residents had their voices heard this week at an open forum hosted by Legislator Leslie Kennedy.

From traffic concerns on Hammond Rd. and CR-97, to quality-of-life issues, parks, and community upkeep, neighbors spoke directly to elected officials and local leaders. The forum gave residents the chance to share frustrations and push for real solutions.

Did you attend? What issues matter most to you in Centereach? 👇
Legislator Leslie Kennedy

09/20/2025

🇺🇸🏑 Unity through sport. For the first time, Smithtown East & Smithtown West JV field hockey teams came together for a special Red, White & Blue scrimmage, honoring the lives lost on 9/11.

Players wore the colors of the flag, families waved American flags, and rivals stood side by side for a photo at midfield — a powerful reminder that some moments are bigger than the game. ❤️🤍💙 (Photo credit Smithtown Central School District)

09/19/2025

🇺🇸 Smithtown came together once again to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

At 9/11 Park on Main Street, residents, officials, first responders, and community members gathered for the 24th anniversary ceremony — laying roses, reading names, and vowing to never forget.

“We will always remember this solemn day,” said Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim.
Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim

09/19/2025

📰 Newsday sparks outrage after running a political cartoon about conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his assassination.

Suffolk GOP Chair Jesse Garcia slammed the paper for crossing a line, calling it “partisan journalism” and urging readers to boycott. Newsday has since apologized, saying the cartoon “never should have been published.”

09/19/2025

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09/18/2025

Thousands gathered in Seaford as the Loud Majority US held a candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk. 🇺🇸🕯️

09/16/2025

https://messengerpapers.com/2025/09/tierney-secures-guilty-pleas-in-suffolk-prostitution-enterprise/

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney scored a major courtroom win this week as three defendants — including a veteran Suffolk police officer — admitted to running a prostitution operation that spanned Holbrook and West Babylon for more than four years.

09/16/2025

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The Long Island Rail Road will run tomorrow. That is welcome news. But it does not change the underlying problem: a system where demands outpace resources, and where commuters are caught in the middle of a tug-of-war that is as predictable as it is costly. This week’s near-crisis ended when the un...

09/16/2025

💜 The Town of Islip is once again “Going Purple” this September to raise awareness for addiction and mental health. Town leaders, community groups, and families gathered at Town Hall to honor lives lost, support those still struggling, and highlight resources available. Together, Islip is shining a light on hope and healing.

09/15/2025

Happy back to school from our family, to yours. ❤️🗞