Middle Island, NY News & Events

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Learn about the art of guitar making from a master at Stony Brook fest

Islip guitar maker John Monteleone presenting event at The Jazz Loft Oct. 15-17.

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Only in NewsdayMeet the three high school football duos from LI playing together at Stony Brook

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Planned battery plant in Suffolk sparks questions about safety

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Radio legend Pat Pagano gets ready to sign off

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Wallet WatchAffordable senior housing complex opens after receiving 560 lottery applicants

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Upcoming Events

Sunday, October 11

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance

Oct13

Speak with a New York State of Health Insurance Enrollment Assistor about choosing a plan that is right for you

Where

Longwood Public Library

800 Middle Country Rd.

Middle Island, NY

Phone

631-924-6400

Price

free

Website

longwoodlibrary.org

Office for the Aging Advocate

Oct13

A representative from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging will assist seniors to fill out forms and learn about various county-wide programs and services, first come, first served

Where

Longwood Public Library

800 Middle Country Rd.

Middle Island, NY

Phone

631-924-6400

Price

free

Website

longwoodlibrary.org

Veterans Benefits Assistance

Oct14

A representative from Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will be available to assist veterans with submitting disability claims and widows/widowers of deceased veterans apply for benefits, bring DD214s and any other relevant service documents

Where

Longwood Public Library

800 Middle Country Rd.

Middle Island, NY

Phone

631-924-6400

Price

free

Website

longwoodlibrary.org

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Photos: Suffolk girls soccer — North Babylon at Patchogue-Medford

Ashley Higuita's first varsity goal propels North Babylon girls soccer past Pat-Med

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'There's a lot of season left'

2 whales stranded on LI

Sunday, October 11

Critics' picks: Best lobster rolls on LI

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Only in NewsdayElegant Turkish restaurant opens on LI

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Only in Newsday21 best things we ate on LI this year

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Ex-Suffolk worker charged with opening fraudulent SNAP cases, reaping $79G

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2 humpback whales stranded off Fire Island escape, return to open water

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LI developer seeks tax breaks for nearly $70M affordable housing complex

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'I wanted to make sure that women didn't feel that way'

LI's retro revival: Skating, comic books and arcades

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'Kinda caught me off guard'

Newsday InvestigatesVolunteer firefighter removed after Facebook comment about ICE

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21 LI schools named Schools of Excellence

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First in NewsdayFamily of LI woman allegedly struck by SUV in Farmingville Fire Dept. lot sues agency, claims cover-up

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Estate of LI woman sues fire department

Commack, Ward Melville draw in Danny Mihnovich Game

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Photos: Suffolk Division I football — Longwood at Sachem North

Jon Mullaly catches three TDs to lead Sachem North football past Longwood

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Scenic LI bike trails for a fall joyride

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LI little league, junior sports founder dies at 87

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Nursing assistant charged with forcibly touching patient in Suffolk, police say

Chris Retzlaff helps Ward Melville football rally past Longwood in Suffolk I

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Photos: Suffolk Division I football — Ward Melville at Longwood

Walt Frazier headed to LI for youth hoops tournament

Driver killed in wrong-way crash with another car

Brooke Pfeiffer scores twice to help Longwood draw with Ward Melville

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Photos: Suffolk girls soccer — Ward Melville at Longwood

Meet the top 10 running backs on LI for the 2026 football season

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Medford man faces charges after fatal crash that killed Holtsville man

'I dealt with bullying ... early on'

Only in NewsdayLI districts reported 1,906 bullying incidents in 2024-25. Advocates say the number could be bigger.

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Invasive fungus prompts state quarantine order for 5 Suffolk towns

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She cleans up beaches, mentors special needs classmates and 'brings light' to Bellport Village

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'I help women come out of their dark place'

Grateful Dead fans unite at LI Jerry Jam

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Newsday InvestigatesLI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers last year. Nearly 40% came from home healthcare.

Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. See which LI home healthcare companies were the worst offenders.

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