Cutchogue, NY Local News, Events, and Information

Mount Sinai Thu. Jul 2 2026

Inside Long Island’s Shark Season — How Lifeguards Prepare, Train, and Respond

Inside Long Island’s Shark Season — How Lifeguards Prepare, Train, and Respond

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mount Sinai Thu. Jul 2 2026

Follow‑Up: Shark Activity on Long Island Reaches a New Peak

Shark Activity on Long Island

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Cutchogue Weather: Saturday July 4

High: 93°

Low: 70°

Wind: 21 MPH NW

Chance of rain: 57%

Sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.

Hempstead Thu. Jul 2 2026

A long, original news‑style story written fully in my own words, set in Hempstead and Point Lookout, Long Island. --- ## Shark Sighting Near Point Lookout Sends Waves of Concern Through Hempstead Hempstead, N.Y. — Residents along Long Island’s

Residents along the Shore are talking about little else after a 9‑foot shark was spotted gliding through the waters just off Point Lookout

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mount Sinai Wed. Jul 1 2026

Long Island Daily News — Politics & Government

Your tax dollars paid for the primary elections — even if you didn’t cast a ballot

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Nassau Wed. Jul 1 2026

Long Island Daily News — Crime & Courts

Elementary school teacher charged in disturbing murder of sister‑in‑law on Long Island

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mount Sinai Wed. Jul 1 2026

From the Long Island Daily News Weather Desk

Heat alert for the rest of the week

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Samantha Hespos Editor

Mastic Sat. Jun 27 2026

Toddler in Critical Condition After Being Found Unresponsive in Mastic Beach Pool

A young child is in critical condition after being discovered unresponsive in a backyard swimming pool at a Mastic Beach home late Friday morning

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mastic Wed. Jun 24 2026

Mastic Man Found Guilty of Choking 8‑Month‑Old Infant, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

Mastic Man Found Guilty of Choking 8‑Month‑Old Infant, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Bayport Wed. Jun 24 2026

Justice for Jor’Dynn: Long Island Community Demands Answers After Death of 7‑Year‑Old Bayport Girl

Justice for Jor’Dynn: Long Island Community Demands Answers After Death of 7‑Year‑Old Bayport Girl

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Nassau Wed. Jun 24 2026

Democrats Condemn Blakeman for Campaigning With Anti‑LGBTQ+ Lawmakers

Democrats Condemn Blakeman for Campaigning With Anti‑LGBTQ+ Lawmakers

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mount Sinai Wed. Jun 24 2026

Long Island Kicks Off a Packed 2026 Outdoor Concert Season

Outdoor Concert Series 2026

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mount Sinai Wed. Jun 17 2026

What to do in Mount Sinai - Thursday, Jun 18 - Wednesday, Jun 24

Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.

Samantha Hespos Editor

Samantha Hespos Editor

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