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CBS New York

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"Disgusting" and "unsanitary" rat infestation hits L.I. neighborhood

A sudden rat infestation is angering families in the Suffolk County town of East Northport. The rodents are taking up residence in backyards on First Avenue for the first time, local residents said.

East Northport, NY · 3d

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Long Island Families Still Drive Out To These 6 Farm Stands For Pies

Some Long Island traditions never go out of style, and loading the family into the car for a farm stand pie is one of them. From Huntington out to the North and South Forks, these six stops pair homemade pies with pumpkins, produce, and plenty of room for kids to roam.

Huntington, NY · 1d
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northforksun.com

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North Fork & Shelter Island real estate transfers – Nov. 15, 2026

A $2.1 million property sale in Mattituck led this week’s North Fork and Shelter Island real estate transfers, followed by a $1.875 million transaction in Riverhead, a $1.5 million sale in East Marion and a $1.462 million sale in New Suffolk. Elsewhere, a commercial property in Southold sold for...

Shelter Island, NY · 1d
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Southampton School District deals with alarming racist incidents

The opening days of this year’s bay scallop harvest season on the South Fork saw few of the shellfish in bushel baskets or seafood shops, as the once iconic local shellfish suffered another massive summer die-off. Reports from hopeful scallop harvesters around the region have been dismal, save for...

Southampton, NY · 1d
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riverheadlocal

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Town Board weighs plan to protect 113 acres of RGNY farmland

Riverhead officials are exploring a proposal to preserve portions of the RGNY vineyard property on Sound Avenue through purchases of development rights, potentially dividing the preservation effort between the town and Suffolk County. A revised concept plan supplied for the project would protect approximately 112.7 acres of the 205.6-acre property,...

Riverhead, NY · 23h

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Retirees Are Finding Their People Between Two Clubhouses And Four Pools At This Gated Long Island Community In New York

Some people retire and buy a boat. Others downsize, sell the big house, and go looking for a place where the neighbors already have a mahjong table set up. In Suffolk County, one gated neighborhood has quietly become that second kind of answer. It has two clubhouses, two indoor pools, two outdoor pools, a nine-hole walking golf course, and a monthly newsletter that reaches more than 700 households.

Suffolk County, NY · 3d

greaterlongisland.com

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Bojangles to make its return to Long Island with two restaurants

Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core at Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in the heart of Ronkonkoma. It’s about to be Bo-time on Long Island. Bojangles is bringing its fried chicken and biscuits back to the Island, with its Farmingville restaurant slated to...

Ronkonkoma, NY · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Legendary 69-year-old New York pizzeria finally closes its doors

New York has lost another multigenerational favorite after a year filled with painful local restaurant goodbyes. Metros on Main in Sayville, known for most of its life as Sayville Pizza,…

Sayville, NY · 2d

riverheadlocal

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Town’s response to council member’s complaint shows it can act when it wants to

Riverhead residents have been asking the Town Board to adopt policies requiring town police to document ICE activity and arrests in our community. Their concerns about the safety of their families and neighbors have been met with silence and inaction. Yet the town can act quickly when it wants to.

Riverhead, NY · 2d

TBR News Media

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Three Village civic gives updates on Harbor Road, Roe Tavern, and SBU facilities

Updates on new and returning local infrastructure took central focus at the Three Village Civic Association meeting held Monday, Nov. 9. While representatives from Stony Brook University shared news on forthcoming facilities, Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) shared updates on Harbor Road reconstruction, the relocation of Roe Tavern, and other town developments.

Stony Brook, NY · 1d

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El Quetzal Brings Its Central American Kitchen to Downtown Riverhead, Across From the Aquarium

Restaurante El Quetzal, a Central American restaurant that has served Riverhead from the east end of Main Street, now has a second dining room in the middle of downtown. The new El Quetzal Restaurant & Bar is open at 300 East Main Street, across from the Long Island Aquarium, and Downtown Riverhead marked its arrival with a ribbon cutting and grand opening this week.

Riverhead, NY · 10h

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Terryl Dozier is all smiles as his Medford McDonald’s opens Monday

His first restaurant built from the ground up marks the next chapter in a family legacy. Nearly 50 years ago, local burger magnate Jonah Kaufman left accounting to work for his father-in-law at McDonald’s. Now his own son-in-law is building a future beneath the Golden Arches. Terryl Dozier (pictured...

Medford, NY · 21h

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Huntington Contractor And His Company Plead Guilty to Possessing Forged Town of Islip Building Permit

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Tool Time Construction Inc., and the company’s owner, Robert Cortese, 39, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument for presenting a fraudulent Town of Islip building permit to a homeowner in Great River in 2021.

Huntington, NY · 22h

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East End Arts Harvest Gospel Concert Celebrates 40 Years

This year, East End Arts’ Harvest Gospel welcomes new audiences to experience the power of song with its 40th anniversary concert at The Suffolk, downtown Riverhead’s historic theater, on Thursday, Nov. 19. This milestone Harvest Gospel concert, at 7 p.m., will feature a special tribute to founder Reverend...

Riverhead, NY · 2d

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North Fork Dream Home: character, charm and a little bit country in Riverhead

(Photos courtesy of Compass Realty) Somewhat of a hybrid between a cottage and a farmhouse, this home, built in the early 1920s and renovated in 2025, exudes charm while offering the conveniences of modern living. It was purchased as a summer/weekend second home, but Compass listing agent John Macaluso says it’s the perfect year-round starter home in a market with increasingly difficult entry.

Riverhead, NY · 3d

trihamletnews.com

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We’re moving to a new (nearby) home

Your hometown newspapers are moving offices to a new location near its over 70-year home in Patchogue. As of this week, your hometown newspapers will operate out of 66A Medford Avenue, a building behind Coldwell Banker, in Patchogue. For 68 years, The Long Island Advance has operated out of its...

Patchogue, NY · 3d

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Suffolk County Executive Romaine Announces Farmland Preservation In Calverton

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine today announced the successful closing and acquisition of approximately 4.5 acres of property development rights on the Fresh Pond Farm Realty property in Calverton, Riverhead, north of Middle Country Road. “This closing is another important step in the county’s five-decade-long commitment to farmland preservation,” said...

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

riverheadlocal

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Ex-task force chair: Riverhead needs an empowered Anti-Bias Task Force

The recent allegations involving racial remarks and retaliation within the Riverhead Central School District reinforce exactly why I advocated for a more proactive Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force. During my tenure as chairperson of the task force, I pushed for stronger community engagement, preventive education, greater accountability, and the ability to...

Riverhead, NY · 23h

TBR News Media

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Suffolk Plastic Surgeons celebrates opening of new East Setauket location

Suffolk Plastic Surgeons celebrated the opening of its new office at 24 Research Way, Suite 100, in East Setauket with a ribbon-cutting and open house on Friday, Nov. 6. Local officials, community leaders, physicians, staff, and guests gathered to mark the occasion. New York State Senator Mario Mattera and Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich attended the ceremony, while Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay and Councilman Steve Englebright were represented by Salvatore Filosa and Will Laffey, respectively. Three Village Chamber of Commerce President Carmine Inserra served as master of ceremonies.

Setauket- East Setauket, NY · 21h