Sue Wicks tackled 40-mile-an-hour winds straight out of the east with a cold, sleety rain while harvesting kelp on Moriches Bay, the day of her interview. Her kelp and oyster farm, 3 acres, is …

Wendy Moore had a hand in helping Sue Wicks develop her kelp farm. She is also doing it for others. “Last fall, I drafted a slide deck explaining the infrastructure needed for …

Center Moriches High School’s theater spring production of “Newsies” was a full-blown hit, nearly selling out all three productions even on Super Bowl Sunday. But this year had one …

The Moriches Anglers will host their annual Shark Tournament on June 22 at 6 p.m. At the event, there will winners and raffles. This year, the club will be limiting the sharks to only threshers …

The Foundation for Wildlife and Sustainability recently announced summer camp programs for children aged 4 to 13 at the Long Island Game Farm in Manorville. Camp Zoom will run from July 1 through …

For more than 27 years, GP Landscape Design has been servicing the local community and beyond with custom tailored property care as well as unique design/ build installations.  Install work …

Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig took Dan Panico’s District 6 vacated seat with overwhelming numbers last year. Last month, she interviewed with the Tide of Moriches reflecting on her first …

The sudden mid-January chill forced most living beings to seek shelter.  Few ventured out to Center Moriches’ main shopping areas.   What traffic there was moved quickly through …

Public school education used to include good citizenship lessons.   For the children who attended Center Moriches schools between 1955 and 1986, those lessons included a role model named Clayton …

The Moriches annual Memorial Day parade will take place on Main Street for a solemn remembrance. Veterans are asked to come and march, joining other organizations honoring all brothers and sisters …

Twelve-year-old Moriches farmer Matt Gartelman recently celebrated his season opener in late April. His farm stand is now open this May at 87 Bernstein Boulevard with an official schedule on his …

Hometown Heroes Project The Chamber of the Moriches was proud to help support a Hometown Heroes Program started by three eighth-grade students from Center Moriches Middle School.  …

The Center Moriches Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted the Taste of Spring Gala event at the Clayton Huey Elementary School on Saturday, April 13. The Taste of Spring Gala was hosted in …

The Anthony Parlato Memorial 5K is a great way to kick off the summer by supporting the Moriches Community Center. The run will be held on June 1 at 9 a.m. at Neville Park. The run will benefit …

“Prove them wrong.” That’s the slogan this year’s Eastport-South Manor High School girls lacrosse team adopted after a lower-than-expected preseason ranking. …

The month of May starts and ends with us honoring veterans and the memory of veterans who have served our country.   Pictured are Keith and Cassy Caputo at the annual free Helping Makes U …

Taylor Metzler, a senior at Center Moriches High School, was named the March Moriches Chamber of Commerce Business Student of the Month. Taylor is actively involved in sports and extracurricular …

“Blij dat je hier bent!” is Dutch for “Glad you are here!”   It’s a greeting you will hear at the 2024 Long Island Tulip Fest at Waterdrinker Farms.  …

“Every day I run and walk in our beautiful hamlet, but my heart sinks at the sight of garbage along our streets—everywhere!” said East Moriches resident Doug DeFeo. To combat …