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Camp Paquatuck fundraisers embrace name change

The Moriches Paquatuck Squaws, which recently celebrated 50 years in service supporting Camp Paquatuck, recently underwent a name change to the Camp Paquatuck Fundraisers. The group comprises …

Twelve-year-old Matt Gartelman moved to the Moriches in 2022 from Wantagh in Nassau County with his family, seeking a life with more outdoors and space. As a first-generation farm manager, he found …

Neither cloudy skies nor autumn’s chill could dampen enthusiasm as campers, officials and parents gathered on Sept. 28 to celebrate Camp Paquatuck’s groundbreaking on its new pool.   …

Google “bees on Long Island,” and you’ll find lots of pest-eradication services. Clearly, bee killing is a thriving business here. Yet, without bees, our supply of many fruits …

The Town of Brookhaven and the Montauk Surfcasters Association hosted the fourth annual Keith Romaine Snapper Derby at the Union Avenue dock in Center Moriches on Sunday, Sept. 17. “[We …

You may have seen this cute couple or one of their friends hanging about your yard recently.   The charming house finch is making its home on Long Island, descendants of birds imported from the …

Dr. Chris Gobler, of Stony Brook University's Gobler Laboratory, met with Citizens Campaign for the Environment and the Nature Conservancy earlier today at Mascot Dock in Patchogue Village to debrief …

Hold your nose—the stinkiest festival on Long Island is back for its 21st year. The Long Island Garlic Festival took root in a new location, at Waterdrinker Family Farms in Manorville, for …

Save the Great South Bay began in 2013 when classmates returned to their Sayville High School reunion after years away.  The cool waters they clammed in their childhood had become a …

Above are compiled photos from community members enjoying their summer. 

The Center Moriches Free Public Library has been successful with the NexTrex® Community Recycling Challenge, though they need the community’s help to reach their goal of 500 pounds of …

On July 7, Brookhaven Town supervisor Ed Romaine and deputy supervisor Dan Panico were at the Moriches Yacht Club for the Moriches Bay Project’s 11th Oyster “Off-Bottom” seeding …

The Great Gun Moriches Anglers hosted their annual fluke fishing tournament at the Union Avenue dock in Center Moriches on Saturday, Aug. 5. “We’ve got it down, how to handle a …

The Town of Brookhaven will be hosting the fourth annual Keith Romaine Memorial Snapper Derby. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Union Dock on Union Avenue …

Long Island Game Farm (longislandgamefarm.com) is thrilled to announce a new social club for seniors. Every Tuesday morning from Aug. 1 through Sept. 26, senior citizens (65 years-plus) can visit the …

The 2023 winner of the Tide of Moriches & Manorville Inspiration Awards goes to The Moriches Bay Project for their small, grassroots effort to protect our waters. The project is …

Last month, the Camp Paquatuck Fundraisers presented their 2023 fundraising check to the camp in the amount of $270,000. Since the group started, they have raised over $3.8 million for the camp. …

On a grassy embankment between its south service road and Sunrise Highway, just before it intersects Route 111 in Manorville, seven ring-necked pheasants sought shelter and sustenance beneath a …

“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 …

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