LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Despite the pandemic and school facilities closed for the remainder of the academic year, high school students in Sachem will have in-person graduation ceremonies after all, if government requirements allow. If mandates prevent a ceremony, the district also has a backup plan. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — June is the first-ever “Healthcare Heroes Month” in Suffolk County. Read more
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem High School North sophomore Paul Sangiorgio has been accepted to attend the NASA Summer Internship Program. Read more
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HOLBROOK, NY — Look to the northern and southern skies, Sachem. You may see the 106th Rescue Wing fly just north or south of our area as the combat search and rescue team honors hospital workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Now over two months since Sachem Schools closed their buildings for instruction, everyone in those school communities misses one another. Read more
Happy Mother's Day from OnSachem. Read more
BRENTWOOD, NY — Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart today presided over the first-ever virtual Suffolk County Police Academy graduation. Read more
BRENTWOOD, NY — Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart will virtually host the Suffolk County Police Academy graduation ceremony in Brentwood today at 9 a.m. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Millions of people in the New York area, including in Sachem, witnessed a fleet of six WWII airplanes promote messages of thanks and hope in the skies today. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY, AND LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The Sachem high school athletic fields illuminated tonight as a tribute to high school seniors. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY, AND LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — The Sachem high school athletic fields will be illuminated on the evening of May 1, giving new meaning to "Friday Night Lights" as a tribute to high school seniors. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Look to the sky, Sachem! You may see the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels overhead or very near Sachem on Tuesday shortly after noon. Read more
HOLTSVILLE, NY — Is your child celebrating a birthday during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic? The Holtsville Fire Department announced today, April 28, it is seeking requests to hold birthday parades. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Look to the sky, Sachem! You may see the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels overhead or very near Sachem on Tuesday shortly after noon. Read more
LONG ISLAND, NY — If you look to the skies around noon on Tuesday, you may see—and hear—the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels in flight as a salute to frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — While many of the events Brookhaven Town was planning for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day have been cancelled, there are still a number of ways residents can celebrate Earth Day on April 22 while still observing social distancing. Read more
ACROSS SACHEM, NY — From the OnSachem family to your family, we wish you a joyful Easter Sunday and Passover during these very difficult times. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY, AND ACROSS SACHEM, NY — We’ve seen the teacher car parades and we've witnessed children’s birthdays celebrated with cars driving by and honking. Today, we’ll have the Easter Bunny to celebrate Easter. Read more
HOLBROOK, NY — Today proved to be an especially emotional day for Sachem students, parents, teachers, and staff as the community reunited—even if only briefly—for the first time since schools shuttered on March 13 because of the pandemic. Read more
FARMINGVILLE, NY — Students cheered and teachers honked during a special parade through the streets of Farmingville. Read more
A group of spectacular spellers from Sachem High School North took their talents to the stage for the fourth annual North Spelling Bee, led by Patrick Barry and Jonathan Weston and hosted by the Sachem North English Department. Read more
Throughout February, in celebration of Black History Month, students across the Sachem Central School District participated in a collection of lessons on prominent African American art, music, poetry, and men and women in history. Read more
Sachem High School East science research sophomore Asweel Mehaboob has been selected to present his research at the American Medical Informatics Association’s 2020 Informatics Summit on March 24 in Houston. Read more
They made outstanding athletic achievements during the fall sports season, bringing pride to the Sachem Central School District. Read more
Student musicians across the Sachem Central School District have earned outstanding recognition for delighting audiences and judges with their stellar performances. Read more
This Valentine’s season was a special time in Suffolk County’s 8th Legislative District. The community came together to hand-make and donate over 6,000 Valentine’s Day cards addressed to veterans, active-duty military personnel and service dogs. Read more
Twenty couples were married at Islip Town Hall on Valentine's Day in Islip's Chapel of Love. Read more
Not many people know the history behind Valentine’s Day. While some people know that it’s attached to the legend of St. Valentine, other people know it only as a day to exchange gifts, candy and cards with people you care about. Read more
A crowd of several hundred spectators booed and groaned as Suffolk County’s most famous weatherman’s prognostication was read at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Groundhog Day. Read more
The Sachem Arrows Marching Band brought home the New York State victory to an excited audience attending a Board of Education meeting. Read more
The Town of Islip is accepting nominations for the 2020 Women’s History Celebration. Read more
Sachem born and raised co-owners of a local karate school are celebrating being named the best dojo around. Read more
Assemblyman Doug Smith (5th District) was honored to welcome George and Debbie Stondell to the Capitol as his guests for Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address. Read more
Sachem is home to the Varsity Football Division 1 “Coach of the Year.” The honor recently went to Philip Torregrosa, the varsity football head coach at Sachem High School East in Farmingville. Read more
The Town of Islip is accepting nominations until this Wednesday for the 2020 celebration of Black History. Read more
The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women of Brookhaven. Read more
Rose Santoro was joined by Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter at a celebration marking her 101st birthday last week. Read more
The Town of Islip is currently accepting nominations for the 2020 celebration of Black History. Read more
The Brookhaven Town Division of Women’s Services is seeking nominations for outstanding women of Brookhaven. Read more
She's been the face of News 12 Long Island for more than three decades. Now, Carol Silva is a week from signing off from the anchor desk to begin retirement. Read more
Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Officer Richard Gandolfo was recognized for becoming the first-ever SCPD member awarded the Carnegie Medal during a presentation at Suffolk County Police Headquarters in Yaphank this afternoon. Read more
The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce held the annual Christmas tree lighting Saturday, Dec 7, for the greater community to come together this holiday season. Read more
News 12 Long Island’s longtime morning and daytime news anchor Carol Silva will return to work on Monday, Dec. 2, after being off the air for cancer treatment. Read more
It was a special moment at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma when a heart transplant recipient met the donor’s daughter for the first time. Read more
The bell rang 11 times in Lake Ronkonkoma at 11:11 a.m. today, Nov. 11, to mark Veterans Day. Read more
Veterans have given so much to our nation and community. We celebrate and honor them every day, and especially on Veterans Day. Tell us about a beloved veteran in your life for a special Gallery of Veterans for OnSachem. Read more
OnSachem told you earlier this month about the phenomenal winning streak for the Sachem Arrows Marching Band. Now it can’t get any better than their latest news! Read more
You know a community is strong when more than 100 strangers throw a huge Halloween surprise for a sweet, energetic little girl living with a rare form of cancer. Read more
Nicolas Gesuele is an 18-year-old senior at Sachem High School East in Farmingville. He gives back enthusiastically—and tirelessly—to his community. This week, his outstanding dedication to community service earned him the first-of-its-kind honor. Read more
Many dozens of Sachem High School North and East students were celebrated at the Board of Education meeting this week for achieving outstanding academic success. Read more
What are you celebrating? Maybe a birthday. Perhaps a wedding anniversary or engagement. How about a precious new baby’s arrival? Work promotion? Award? Volunteer achievement? Read more
The 25th Annual Holbrook Chamber of Commerce Carnival & Festival featured the crowning of the new Little Mr. & Miss Holbrook. Read more
What are you celebrating? From birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new babies and more, share the good news with us. Read more
Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore joined other local officials and community leaders to celebrate Frank Vene’s 100th birthday. Read more
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