News across Suffolk County

Long Island’s leading women to be celebrated at Power Women of Long Island
Some of Long Island’s most accomplished and influential women will come together as Schneps Media presents Power Women of Long Island, a celebration recognizing the women making an impact across the region. The annual event honors leaders whose accomplishments, commitment and…

Long Island Ducks win 2026 Atlantic League championship, fifth title in franchise history
The Long Island Ducks are once again baseball champions after winning the 2026 Atlantic League Championship Series. The Ducks completed the three-game sweep against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Friday, Sept. 25, winning 7-2. The title marks Long Island’s fifth, tying the…
Oheka Castle: a landmark on the auction block
The iconic Oheka Castle has been more than an awe-inspiring sight for residents of Cold Spring Hills over the decades: it has been a meeting place for the community and a playground for their children. The future of Oheka Castle and its grounds is very much on the minds of…

Billy Joel’s motorcycle collection coming to NY auction
Billy Joel is putting more than 70 motorcycles from his personal collection up for auction, giving collectors a chance to own bikes tied to the Grammy-winning musician’s long history as a motorcycle enthusiast. The collection will be offered Nov. 20 and 21 at the Javits Center in…

Islanders taste test introduces interesting new foods to UBS Arena
Hockey season is rapidly approaching, with less than a week before the Florida Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes. To celebrate the new campaign, the New York Islanders hosted the 2026-27 Food and Beverage Tasting Showcase, where several new and unique food items were…

11 adoptable cats, dogs that will flood your home with love
The forecast this weekend calls for 100% chance of it raining adoptable cats and dogs that want to come home with you. Available for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter *Super Senior Double Adoption* Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week, Holly and Mistle…

Nor’easter brings flooding, power outages to Long Island
A powerful nor’easter downed hundreds of trees, flooded streets in coastal areas, and caused widespread property damage and power outages this weekend on Long Island. The peak wind gust on Long Island was 81mph reported at Montauk Point and the highest rainfall amount was 3.3…

Car Free Day LI celebrates record-breaking 2026 pledge drive
Car Free Day Long Island concluded its 14th annual week-long campaign with a record-breaking 5,352 pledges, a more than 50% increase over 2025, representing an estimated 99 tons of CO₂ emissions avoided. Long Island regional leaders celebrated the region’s growing public…

Long Island Sound water quality is improving, but needs work, experts say
The Long Island Sound’s water quality may be improving, but that still leaves room for concern at many of the bays that surround the region’s northern shore, according to a report card issued by Save the Sound, a regional environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to…

Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle shines light on autism awareness with Lucy
Autism awareness is at the heart of filmmaker Wilfred La Salle’s latest film, Lucy, which focuses on the parents’ perspective of learning and understanding how to deal with a nonverbal autistic child. The first half of the film, which is shot on Long Island, introduces autism,…

Idea Stream Marketing launches “ChatzyBot” a new AI Chatbot Platform
Idea Stream Marketing officially launched ChatzyBot, a powerful new AI chatbot platform designed to help businesses answer customer questions, capture leads, schedule appointments, provide customer support, and communicate with website visitors 24 hours a day. Developed over the…

Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race
Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day. A Siena poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 50% to 41% among likely voters, little…