LONG ISLAND, NY — Nearly 2,000 Long Islanders are spending their eighth night in the dark, remaining without power over a week since Tropical Storm Isaias hit the area on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Nearly every roadway in the Town of Islip is now clear following the significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias one week ago today. Read more
(The Center Square) – Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Kamala Harris will be his vice presidential running mate. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Governor Andrew Cuomo today signed legislation requiring all passengers in motor vehicles over the age of 16 to wear a seat belt beginning Nov. 1. Read more
LONG ISLAND, NY — Travelers to New York State from Hawaii, South Dakota and the Virgin Islands must self-quarantine for two weeks upon their arrival to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Read more
NESCONSET, NY — Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a 2-year-old child in Nesconset. Read more
SELDEN, NY — Suffolk County Police today rescued a missing woman who was injured in a wooded area in Selden. Read more
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The Sachem Central School District found itself on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s list for not having submitted a plan to the state to resume in-person learning next month. This is despite Sachem Schools submitting a re-entry plan on July 31. Read more
(The Center Square) – Vice President Mike Pence rallied support for President Donald Trump’s re-election effort in Arizona Tuesday. Read more
LONG ISLAND, NY — The number of power outages on Long Island increased today, and the expected restoration time has been pushed out until Wednesday. Read more
(The Center Square) – An executive order President Donald Trump signed on Saturday to extend some unemployment benefits will face a court challenge, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, and the end result will likely be that no one will receive the supplemental payment. Read more
(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has opted not the pursue a costly bond measure for environmental projects due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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- Still in the dark, over a week after Isaias
- Town of Islip roads '99% clear' one week after Isaias
- Biden picks former rival Kamala Harris as his running mate
- Everyone 16 and over must buckle up beginning Nov. 1
- Cuomo updates quarantine list for travelers to NYS
- Boy, 2, critically injured in Nesconset car wreck: Suffolk Police
- OnSachem Tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 11 - Storm clean up, Buckle up, Quarantine list, Boy critically injured, Still in the dark, Sachem Board of Ed, Biden picks Harris, Pence stumps for Trump
- Pence stumps for Trump in Arizona
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(The Center Square) – The Pac-12 on Tuesday joined the Big Ten in announcing it won't hold sports seasons this fall, including football, due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket. Read more
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The Sachem Central School District found itself on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s list for not having submitted a plan to the state to resume in-person learning next month. This is despite Sachem Schools submitting a re-entry plan on July 31. Read more
NEW YORK, NY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo reminded local officials once again on Monday that he’ll be the one to determine if schools across New York reopen, but even then, it will be other stakeholders making the call as well. Read more
WASHINGTON — Tennessee will provide grants to parents to pay for tutoring for young children. Rhode Island will expand its online courses for elementary and high school students. New York will train nearly 200,000 teachers on conducting remote instruction. That’s how some of the 11 winning states plan to use their portion of $180 million in federal education department grants. Read more
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The Sachem High School North Class of 2020 was honored during a collection of graduation ceremonies held July 23-24 at Fred Fusaro Alumni Stadium in Lake Ronkonkoma. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Local small business owners are getting help with free face masks and large bottles of hand sanitizer as they operate and serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TOWN OF ISLIP, NY — The Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency announced this week assistance for eligible businesses impacted by New York State's COVID-19 Emergency Disaster declaration.
CALVERTON, NY — Long Island’s only water park, Splish Splash, has canceled its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
HOLBROOK, NY — Bank of America has settled Fair Housing Act discrimination claims and agreed to pay damages to disabled victims, according to a settlement announced today by the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office.
SELDEN, NY — Suffolk County Police today rescued a missing woman who was injured in a wooded area in Selden.
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Five mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus across Suffolk County from samples collected last week, health officials announced Thursday evening. Closest to the Sachem area, samples in Bay Shore and Brentwood tested positive from this latest round of tests. The first positive within Sachem came from a Holtsville sample collected in mid-July and a second sample tested positive from neighboring North Patchogue during the following week.
RONKONKOMA, NY — Suffolk Police announced the arrest of a Hauppauge woman after she allegedly left the scene of a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured two boys on bicycles in Ronkonkoma last night.
CENTEREACH, NY — Suffolk County Police announced this evening the arrest of four store clerks for allegedly selling JUULpods E-liquid nicotine to minors.
(The Center Square) – For the first time since 1957, the state of New York will host the home games of three Major League Baseball teams.
PARIS — The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we do things, big-time. This week another event was added to the list of things gone virtual: the Tour de France.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Just hours after Town of Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro told OnSachem he needs double the number of PSEG Long Island crews to work beside town crews during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, he joined Town Supervisor Ed Romaine in harshly criticizing the utility's storm response.
HOLBROOK, NY — Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo (8th District) of Holbrook has urged New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to allow in-person graduations this month.
HOLBROOK, NY — Suffolk County Legislator Anthony A. Piccirillo (8th District), a Republican from Holbrook, marked is 100th day in office last week. The freshman legislator shared his perspective about the last few months and the challenges he has worked to address.
SELDEN, NY, AND ACROSS SACHEM, NY — Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore of the Fourth Legislative District, which includes large portions of the Sachem area, is thanking all those in the medical field working during the pandemic.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The Sachem High School North Class of 2020 was honored during a collection of graduation ceremonies held July 23-24 at Fred Fusaro Alumni Stadium in Lake Ronkonkoma.
FARMINGVILLE, NY — The Sachem High School East Class of 2020 celebrated the conclusion of their senior year with a series of separate graduation ceremonies over the course of July 23-24.
HOLBROOK, NY — A historic Holbrook monument will have a new sign dedicated this weekend.
FARMINGVILLE, NY, AND LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The senior class of 2020 in the Sachem Central School District will continue the graduation ceremonies on Friday.
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — OnSachem Publisher Jim Green reported live Tuesday night about the power outages in the Sachem area and across Long Island. Here is the video from along Hawkins Avenue by Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma. Watch
HOLBROOK, NY — The community came together this weekend to remember a Holbrook resident and 1965 Sachem High School graduate killed while serving in Vietnam. They honored his service to the country by dedicating a new sign at a historic monument built in his memory. Watch
HOLBROOK, NY — The Holbrook community gathered on Saturday to remember a fallen American hero killed in action during the Vietnam War. Watch
PORT JEFFERSON STATION / TERRYVILLE, NY — Suffolk County Police officers rescued a kitten that had fallen into a storm drain in Terryville this evening. Watch
HOLBROOK, NY — The Phase Three reopening of Long Island’s economy means you can enjoy indoor dining again, including at Karvers Grille in Holbrook. Watch
SELDEN, NY — You’ve waited too long for some luxurious treatment. Now that Long Island is in Phase Three of its economic reopening during the pandemic, you can go ahead and pamper yourself. Watch
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The heat was on for the first day of summer this past weekend. However, despite the dripping sweat, a team of dedicated volunteers muscled through the summertime warmth and bright sunshine. They brought beauty to their beloved lake for which the community is named—Lake Ronkonkoma. Watch
VIDEO: Want to buy or sell a home? Holbrook realtor explains ‘phase 2’ reopening during the pandemic
HOLBROOK, NY — The real estate sales industry has been operating under strict limitations since New York began closing portions of the economy amid the pandemic. However, real estate now looks brighter. Watch