Salute to the champions: Fall 2025

Long Island brought home the hardware this fall. A look back at the state champions in soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming and cross country and the four Long Island champions in football.

Photos: Sachem North at Floyd (Darrell Sumpter Memorial Game)
Floyd honors late coach Sumpter: 'I felt like his presence was there' 1m read
Judge tosses Shoreham district suit over PILOTs for battery facility 2m read
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Upcoming Events

Brookhaven Town's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Dec5

Kick off the holiday season at the Town of Brookhaven’s Annual Tree Lighting at the Holtsville Ecology Site. The event will feature costumed characters; complimentary candy canes and hot chocolate; musical entertainment; and a special appearance by Santa Claus, who will arrive by helicopter, and then assist with the countdown to light the tree.

Where

Holtsville Ecology Site

249 Buckley Road

Holtsville, NY

Phone

631-451-9276

Price

free

Book Club: The Twelve Topsy-Turvey, Very Messy Days of Christmas

Dec9

Discussion of the novel "The Twelve Topsy-Turvey, Very Messy Days of Christmas" by James Patterson and Tad Safran, cardholders only, register

Where

Brookhaven Free Library

273 Beaver Dam Rd.

Brookhaven, NY

Phone

631-286-1923

Price

free

The Jolly Season

Dec14

Deborah Mayo and Steven McCloskey will share the holiday humor of Mark Twain, E. B. White, David Sedaris and more, suggested admission is 5 lbs. of non-perishable food items per person to benefit local food banks, cardholders only, register

Where

Brookhaven Free Library

273 Beaver Dam Rd.

Brookhaven, NY

Phone

631-286-1923

Price

free

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