Trying to answer a question about local history can lead to some interesting details. Take, for example, the origin of James Hawkins Road in Moriches. A Google search turned up a Facebook entry …
Virginia Tyson was selected by Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches to be their grand marshal for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. She said growing up in Center Moriches has always been an …
On Nov. 8, 2025, the Moriches Rotary Club held a Stuff a Bus at the Center Moriches King Kullen to benefit the food pantries at the Eastport Bible Church and the Center Moriches Presbyterian Church. …
For nearly 10 years, Steve Druek, owner of Druek True Value, has volunteered his time and services to decorate and light the Christmas tree in the Center Moriches Square Shopping Center for the …
The Moriches area has many stores that sell unique gifts and treats for the holidays—including ones you can’t find anywhere else. Below, we compiled our top gift picks. Happy …
The custom of bringing evergreen cuttings inside at year’s end can be traced back to pagan times throughout Europe and Scandinavia. As far back as the first century A.D., accounts of …
Beneath a gun-metal sky and pelting rain, men and women of local civic, community and merchant groups, as well as state, county and town dignitaries turned out for the 2025 Veterans Day parade, held …
“The postponing of releasing SNAP funds has affected so many,” said Helping Makes U Happy co-founder Cassy Caputo, Keith’s mother. According to Keith Caputo, he has had several …
Brookhaven Town recently held an open house unveiling the plans for the Terrell River Fish Passage, located at Kalers Pond Park in Center Moriches, on Nov. 12. The town’s design team from …
For volunteers at Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, requests for rescue of injured wild birds, and gulls in particular, are a daily occurrence. This year, far too many of the posts have …
The Long Island Game Farm – Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of five adorable capybara pups, born in the early morning hours of Nov. 8. Proud …
Helping Makes U Happy is deep into helping mode! We have local families to feed and adopt, and we are planning our annual free holiday shopping boutique at Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing! …
On Thursday, November 20, the Moriches Bay Garden Club met at the Center Moriches Library for a centerpiece making workshop. We assembled arrangements , using a plate, oasis foam, fresh flowers …
The Jewish Center of the Moriches, Main Street, Center Moriches, invites Jewish families in the area to their annual Chanukah dinner/party on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. For information and/ …
It is with immense excitement that I announce the official launch of our new dormitory project at Camp PaQuaTuck. This initiative represents a profound commitment to enhancing the camper experience, …
We hear so much about patriotism, especially at this time of year. For many, this sense of pride and belonging to our country stems from a deep connection to those who have served in the …
The Center Moriches Fire Department will be hosting its annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 13. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will make its way through Main Street. It’s a …
As teens, Ina Casali and Robert Galbraith joined the Vietnam War effort, because, as Galbraith remembered, their country needed them. When discharged, both experienced the loneliness and …
The Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches hosted its Fall Festival on Main Street in Center Moriches on Sunday, Oct. 19. The Fall Festival began at 10 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m. …
Which came first, the settler or the turkeys? Why, the turkeys, of course. Originally native to Long Island, the Eastern wild turkey was present locally until the early 1800s. Denizens of mature …
