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The wildlife rehabilitation organization based in Smithtown visited the Great South Bay on September 16 to assist a barn owl that had become trapped in the Fire Island Light Tower. The bird of prey sought refuge in one of the carved windows along the shaft of the lighthouse tower —possibly in search of a nesting site, according to Sweetbrier’s report on social media—when it became trapped behind wire fencing, which has surrounded the tower for more than a year as repairs to the lighthouse remain unfinished.

Fire Island News

Barn Owl Trapped in Fire Island Lighthouse Rescued by Sweetbrier Nature Center

The Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) offers educational, vocational and emotional assistance to autistic children who require accommodations.

Charity

Autism diagnoses on the rise: How Long Island nonprofit DDI helps

By Aparajita Chatterjee

2025 Art Exhibition 'Echoes of Abstraction: from Pollock to Cross-Cultural Heritage' at the New York Fine Arts Society in St. James

Art

Echoes of Abstraction: From Pollock to Cross-Cultural Heritage at the NY Fine Arts Society

By Long Island Press

St. James/Smithtown Bulls celebrate their first New York State Little League championship outside Smithtown Town Hall on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2025 (Matthew Page)

Sports

St. James/‌Smithtown Bulls win first New York State Little League championship

By Matthew Page

Paule Pachter is stepping down as CEO of Long Island Cares, or LI Cares.

Business

LI Cares CEO steps down: ‘Time for someone younger to take over’

By James Bernstein

Here are the candidates that will be on your ballot in the Huntington and Smithtown primaries.

Politics

Legislative primaries underway in Huntington and Smithtown

By Ashna Balroop

The 2025 Paws of War Car Show was a fun way to connect veterans with service dogs.

Community Events

Rides, ruffs and raffles: Paws of War Car Show 2025 helps vets in the best way

By Nicole Formisano

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Education

Great Neck student nabs 4th in National Spelling Bee

By Ryan Toohill

The Suffolk Y JCC hosted 'Suffolk Celebrates Israel' 2025

Community Events

Hundreds gather at Suffolk Y JCC’s ‘Suffolk Celebrates Israel’

By Long Island Press

Mose Allison

Music

Mose Allison: The raw blues king

By Annie Wilkinson

U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler toured GSE Dynamics to highlight U.S. manufacturing.

Business

SBA chief touts Made in America in LI visit to GSE Dynamics

By Claude Solnik

Gustav, a dog rescued overseas by a deployed service member, with Mike Kilano, a Paws of War volunteer.

Business

Caeser Milan endorses Paws of War, LI-based nonprofit

By Isabella Reilly

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Art

NY Fine Arts Society of Long Island celebrates inaugural exhibition

By Long Island Press

Long Island produced more than a third of the musicians accepted into the elite All-State Winter Conference.

Education

300 student musicians perform in elite All-State Winter Conference

By Nicole Formisano

Family and Children's Association CEO Jeffrey Reynolds said the federal funding freeze would have slashed a quarter of the organization's budget

Politics

Federal funding freeze threat looms over Long Island organizations

By Cameryn Oakes

Photo of Eric Gerwatowski, of New Hyde Park, at Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. Gerwatowski was potentially one of the Long Islanders pardoned by President Donald Trump

Jan. 6 pardons potentially include 11 Long Islanders

By Cameryn Oakes

Carole Trottere hugging a woman who made a rock dedicated to a lost loved one

Health

Turning pain into purpose: Mother takes OD prevention into own hands after son’s death

By Cameryn Oakes

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 14

Politics

State of the State: Hochul gears up for reelection fight with affordability and crime focus

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Skylar Brodman, Joel Brodman and Hunter Brodman of Casanova Meats.

Business

Casanova Meats expands with $19M Hauppauge facility, backed by IDA support

By James Bernstein

Gentex is buying Voxx International for $200 million.

Business

Auto audio giant Voxx selling for nearly $200M to Gentex

By Claude Solnik

Dr. David Chung is taking on Northwell Health's new role of director of clinical research at its cancer institute

Health

Dr. David Chung takes on clinical research director role to advance Northwell Health’s cancer treatment

By Cameryn Oakes

Alloy Personal Training, a gym that aims to create a judgement-free communal exercise space at nearly 300 locations nationwide, will open its first Long Island location on Jan. 20 in Commack.

Business

Alloy Personal Training Coming to Commack

By Liam Hibbert

The Long Island Village Clerks and Treasurers Association's annual Holiday Luncheon and Toy Collection aids Toys for Tots.

Community Events

LI Village Clerks and Treasurers Association hosts Toys for Tots drive

By Alyssa R. Griffin

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Community Events

All smiles at Bella Smiles Cosmetics’ 2024 holiday party

By Long Island Press

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