Brookhaven, NY News & Events
Check out Brookhaven restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.
Whole milk could soon return to school lunchrooms on LI
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which awaits President Donald Trump's signature, would give schools the option to serve milk with the fuller-fat content as well as plant-based milks.
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'Back to himself': LI boy, 8, rescued from icy pond recounts harrowing Christmas Day
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Concerts, comedy shows and more NYE events to ring in 2026
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Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems
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PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough
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Upcoming Events
Brookhaven AARP Volunteer Team Meeting
Dec31
Meet new people, impact your community, learn about local issues, get information about AARP programs and discounts in addition to volunteer opportunities. Held the first Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Where
Rose Caracappa Senior Center
739 Rte 25A
Mt. Sinai, NY
Phone
631-476-6431
Price
free
'It was dad's dream': As zoo closes, its founding family reflects
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Christmas Day rescue: Police save LI boy, 8, from icy pond
George Pratt, judge on high-profile national cases and attorney in Nassau, dies at 97
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With a little help, holiday lights rise on cue at cancer patients' homes
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21 best things we ate on LI this year
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NYC fast food chain opens its first LI drive-thru
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The Pink Fin opens at Ronkonkoma's Station Yards
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Young adults leaving New York amid affordability crisis
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Newsday's top 15 boys fencers for 2025-26
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Boy, 12, thwarts alleged home burglar days before Christmas, police say
McNeely does a bit of everything in win for Mount Sinai boys basketball
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Photos: Suffolk boys basketball — Miller Place at Mount Sinai
'The most open concept': Former LI churches that are now houses
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Thomas Valva's mother agrees to $9M settlement with Suffolk County
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LIers accused of stealing nearly $350G in COVID-19 unemployment benefits
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Amityville nonprofit delivers holiday toys, joy to children in need
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Photos: Rick Herrmann Memorial Tournament at Bellport
Bellport's Tyson wins 138-pound title at Rick Herrmann Memorial Tournament
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How some young homebuyers are navigating LI's brutal housing market
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Cops: Selden man tried to take lewd photos in 3rd incident
How LI's indie theaters are fighting to survive the streaming era
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10 amazing LI holiday light displays to check out
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Boyfriend pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of woman's ex at Stony Brook Yacht Club
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'Young people are turning to vaping ... to cope'
Monroe University women's basketball team honors slain player by taking to the court
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Some schools installing detection systems
LI educators, students say vaping in schools a 'deeply concerning' trend
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Meet the makers: 7 LI crafters making one-of-a-kind holiday gifts
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SUNY Cobleskill student from Selden killed in pedestrian crash
Former Eastern Suffolk BOCES worker accused of taking unlawful photos of minor
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Shake Shack debuts first LI drive-thru, in Selden, today
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SUNY fall 2025 enrollment numbers are out. See how LI colleges stack up.
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They got the beat: Female rockers event coming to LI
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Photos: Longwood vs. Floyd in the Suffolk I semis
Thomas' three TDs, Floyd's special teams magic key win over Longwood
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Photos: Sachem East in the state Class A field hockey semis
Long Islanders' Favorites
What to expect on Long Island in 2026
A potential LIRR strike, the trials of several high-profile cases, including Gilgo, and the return of horse racing to Belmont are among the notable developments slated for the new year.
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Catch up with the most-read Newsday stories of 2025
21 notable celebrity deaths of 2025
President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island
