New York Suffolk County

Head of the Harbor

A village in Suffolk County, New York — population 1,452 as of 2020.

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Long Island Press 20 hours ago

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…

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Long Island Press September 24

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…

Community Groups & Organizations
Long Island Press September 24

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…

Community Groups & Organizations
Long Island Press September 24

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,…

Creatives & Arts
Long Island Press September 24

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…

Local Business
Long Island Press September 24

The first nor’easter of autumn is forecast to hit Long Island this weekend, when forecasters say residents should prepare for the possibility of coastal flooding, heavy rains, strong winds, and power outages. The National Weather Service warned that the significant coastal storm…

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Head of the Harbor by the numbers

Population 1,452Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
2.81 sq mi (7.27 km²), 0.23 sq mi water
Median age
44.5
Households
450
Persons per household
3
Median household income
$250,001
Median house value
$1,167,400
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
VILLAGE MAYOR
Address
500 ROUTE 25A, SAINT JAMES, NY 11780
Municipal record
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