In the shallow water off Fire Island's bay beach in Kismet, 10 friends and family members of Emily Finn sat on paddle boards and held hands to form a tight circle. They each tossed a single pink rose into the water in memory of Finn, a West Sayville teen ... See more
The Suffolk County Civil Service exam for police officers will be offered every two years instead of four as the number of applicants has steadily declined since the mid-1990s, officials announced Wednesday. Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine and ... See more
Cara S. Trager, of Queens, storyteller extraordinaire for Newsday and other publications, dies at 70 Driven by an endless curiosity, keen instincts and a gift for putting people at ease, Cara S. Trager spent decades chronicling the lives of Long Islanders... See more
Suffolk County lawmakers are considering a new independent finance corporation that would raise money to provide affordable credit and financing services to small businesses and entrepreneurs, particularly in underserved communities. The Suffolk County Co... See more
Jack Curio’s legacy at the Brentwood School District lives on through the Junior Olympics and Leader Corps programs he helped found. A longtime physical education teacher at Southwest Elementary School who retired in 2006, Curio’s legacy will now extend a... See more
