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Moriches organizations collect coats for charity

In Center Moriches, residents were encouraged to donate any used coats they had.   Collected coats were then redistributed to people who need them to survive the harsh winter weather.   The …

We are beating the winter doldrums with lots of good helping stuff! By the time you read this, we will have delivered our Super Bowl Party Raffle prizes to our two big winners and will have …

The Moriches Community Center shopped for a total of 40 families, including 85 children, this Christmas. All items were then donated to families identified as “in-need” by the school …

January is all about raising money to fund scholarships at Helping Makes U Happy. Our annual Super Bowl Party Raffle is back—the price is the same for all these years, but the prizes keep …

On Saturday, Nov. 11, Master Sgt. Sara Luna and 11 community and VFW volunteers gathered at VFW Post 414 to load their vehicles and fulfill their mission: deliver 73 colorful, handmade chenille …

The Manorville-Moriches community turned out on Sunday, Nov. 5, for the fifth annual Veterans Day parade. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches and chaired by Miriam Gillies, the …

The Center Moriches Fire Department will be hosting its annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will make its way through Main Street. It’s a …

The Moriches Community Center will be shopping for Christmas. All items are then donated to families identified as “in-need” by the school district. “Santa’s Workshop is …

Members of Center Moriches Fire Department’s Engine Company No. 3 were fired up and ready to serve an estimated 300 hungry community members when they arrived on Nov. 7 to take part in an …

They’re gone now, the men and women who answered the call to serve their country during the First and Second World Wars.   All that remains are family memories and names on a bronze plaque …

The Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches will be sponsoring their fifth annual Veterans Day parade in East Moriches on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. After a brief observance at the Eagle, which is …

A couple of churches in the Center Moriches area are collecting food throughout October and November in order to prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Two churches, the Presbyterian Church of …

This fall, the Chamber of the Moriches has prepared with events sure to please every trick-or-treater. Fall Fest, Sunday, Oct. 15 The fair will be held on Oct. 15 with a closed-off Main …

The Moriches Chamber is now preparing for their Fall Festival, planned for Oct. 15. There will be vendors, food trucks, and of course, the Main Street merchants displaying their merchandise as …

The Center Moriches Fire District held a $17.9 million bond proposition with nearly double the voter turnout, but it still failed by slim margins on Sept. 12. The proposal was defeated with 389 …

The Center Moriches Fire District failed a $17.9 million bond proposition by slim margins on June 20, with a total of 221 no votes to 201 yes votes. The board has decided to set a revote on Sept. 12 …

Center Moriches Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 414 and Rep. Andrew Garbarino presented a tribute to Vietnam War veterans on Saturday, Aug. 9. “It is my privilege to [give] these lapel pins …

The Great Gun Moriches Anglers hosted their fourth annual Take a Vet Fishing event at the Union Avenue dock on Saturday, July 22. “We like giving back to the community,” Great Gun …

On Saturday, July 22, The Moriches Anglers will be hosting their annual Take a Vet Fishing trip. This year is the first year under the new name since the Great Gun Anglers merged with the Moriches …

Long Island Game Farm held a dedication c today for late NYPD sergeant Paul Ferrara. Ferrara, who died in August 2014 from cancer as a result from his time working at/around 9/11’s …

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