Gas prices continue to rise on Long Island despite successful increase in U.S. oil production   NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y- Gas prices has risen across Long Island despite U.S. oil production being as strong and successful as it is. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration , the United States remains the world largest crude oil producer with amounts exceeding over 13 million barrels per day over the last few years. So this raises the question if the U.S.  oil productio

By Matty Wagner    SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. - As the weeks pass, construction is underway for Local Burger’s brand-new location on Lakeland Avenue, in Bohemia. The expansion is the fourth location for the company, with others in Bay Shore, Sayville, and Southampton. The arrival of the new store is a part of a growing demand for new dining options in this more industrial section of the island.   Local Burger aims to bring a calm, community oriented environment to the new store, gi

By Nicholas Pepino ELMONT, N.Y. - The NHL Stanley Cup playoff race is heating up, and the New York Islanders find themselves in the middle of a dogfight for the final wildcard standing in the highly competitive Metropolitan division within the Eastern Conference. With only a few games remaining and the regular season concluding for the Islanders on April 14, playing well down the final stretch will be crucial for the team’s playoff hopes. Despite recent poor play of the Islan

By Madison Dominicci   NEW YORK - Farmingdale's Main Street is lined up with shops and restaurants. One of the community's favorite shop is a vintage store called, Back in Time . Its founders Laura and Joe Napolitano opened the store in 2019. The idea for the store grew from their love of collecting vintage items. They enjoyed not only collecting the unique pieces but also learning the history of the pieces. In 2020, their daughter; Jenna lost her job during covid and opened

By Justin Porrino FARMINGDALE, N.Y - The Farmingdale State College Baseball team picked up a win in a nail-biter 3-2 victory over Rutgers-Camden last Tuesday, April 7. It is possible that this win serves as a catalyst for the slow starting season that the Rams have struggled with so far. With a long stretch of Skyline Conference to play ahead, the team does not have much time to waste. The Rams entered this midweek game against Rutgers-Camden after a weekend of being swept i

By Luke Paolillo April 9th, 2026 Around the country, police departments are implementing Jiu-Jitsu training to help make arrests safer and reduce injury to both officers and the people being detained. Jiu-jitsu as a martial art focuses on leverage, control, and balance, which is showing to be a better alternative to other more aggressive tactics seen in typical use of force training. Police recruits

By Derek Puma  NEW YORK - There are two plant-based substances that have been gaining traction in the Unites States as of late, Kava and Kratom. These substances are legal, (though not FDA approved), mainly sold in any local gas station, smoke shop, or convenience store as capsules and powders, and they even started opening shops where they make drinks out of tea with these substances. Island Kava in Lindenhurst, Massapequa, and Patchogue are examples of this. Although these

By James Cowlishaw FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The Nexus Center for Applied Learning and Career Development at Farmingdale State College organizes workshops and events centered around helping students prepare for the future.   As students face an increasingly competitive job market due to rising expectations from employers, many students at Farmingdale are turning to Nexus Center services to help build a strong and professional resume all whilst honing their career development skill

By Sibelle Balik Wednesday, April 15, 2026 FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – This spring semester, the Farmingdale State College Alumni Association is hosting a variety of events in order to give back to students. Farmingdale has over 100,000 alumni, providing over 100 years of higher education. These events are open to all students and alumni. Their mission is to cultivate fellowship and loyalty among alumni, assist the college to meet its educational needs, and promote educational benef

By Olivia Burns    Wednesday, April 14, 2026   Mineola, N.Y. - A revitalization project in Mineola approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul will allow live theatre to be brought back to the town after 46 years. This is a huge step in rebuilding downtown Mineola and restoring local arts in the community.    The original Mineola Theatre opened in 1926 and was a pinnacle to the community. Household names such as Henry Fonda and Robert Ryan performed there, and productions like Peter Pan

By Enzo Di Giovanni  NEW YORK – In two months’ time, the world will shift its focus to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The reason behind this is the FIFA World Cup, which will start on June 11th in Mexico. Soccer is the world's most global game and the World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. The tournament which has been around since 1930, brings joy to billions of individuals every four years when it is hosted.  With the World Cup being a quadrennial event, t

By Christopher Sais Farmingdale, N.Y. – Senior pitcher Derek Torres at Farmingdale State College has battled adversity throughout his college career due to injuries. He has received multiple arm surgeries, including a major shoulder surgery during his freshman season at St. Thomas Aquinas College. Throughout college, he has had arm pains and is now done worrying about them. He now has a plan to stay on the field and give his team everything he has. Injuries happen all the tim

By Kristen Rydzewski   FARMINGDALE, N.Y – Sigma Delta Tau hosted its “Soak a Sig” fundraiser event outside of the Campus Center at Farmingdale State College to raise money for the philanthropies they work closely with. Students had the opportunity to stop by and throw water balloons or whipped cream pies at members of the sorority. To participate, students could pay two dollars per balloon, 10 dollars per bucket, three dollars per pie, or five dollars for two pies. This event

By Alexa Marinuzzi     FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - On Thursday, April 9 th , 2026, the School of Business department held their first job fair at Farmingdale State College. This job fair was the start of endless opportunities for students to meet with potential employers to kickstart their careers. It took place in the Campus Center ballroom.      As graduation nears, students are trying to look for employment options they can pursue postgrad. At the end of 2025 around 5.7% of recent

By Talise Peele  FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State College Esports club has faced numerous budget cuts over the years, but the most recent one is the most damaging. The Treasurer Ryan Barone talks about the struggles the club has faced since then.  The FSC Esports Club is one of the 13 club sports offered at Farmingdale State College. Farmingdale 10 teams with five active and has their very own room on the Farmingdale Campus.  The Esports room contains over 12 gaming

By Daniel Raffa  Suffolk County, N.Y.- As the weather gets better and temperatures rise throughout Suffolk County, outdoor eateries are making a strong return, bringing crowds of eager guests to enjoy food and drinks.  At Sayville Falls Beer Garden, the seasonal opening solidifies the beginning of the busiest time of the year.  Picnic tables filled with guests, gathered around the outdoor bar, enjoying the social atmosphere that has grown in popularity in recent years.   Outd

By Peter Fernandez   FARMINGDALE, NY - Farmingdale State College has nine different men’s sports  to choose from. This may seem like plenty of options but many students at FSC struggle with finding a sport and joining a team. If Farmingdale wants to build more school spirit and create more opportunities for students, it should consider adding different sports. Two sports that would fit well with our current lineup are football and rock climbing/bouldering. Football is usually

By Nicholas Tsaveras    FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - As screens continue to dominate daily life, book clubs at the Farmingdale Public Library are giving readers something many say is harder to find online, which is human connection. At a time when smartphones, streaming platforms and social media constantly compete for attention, the library’s monthly book clubs offer a space where readers can slow down, reflect and connect through shared stories. For many members, the conversations g

4/13/26 By Patrick Pollard   LINDENHURST NY; On March 19 th , 2024 the owners of a long Island Brewery, GSB, opened an American style restaurant in Lindenhurst.   Now on April 1 st , 2026 they have completely re-branded the eatery, into a burrito bar. On Wednesday the brewery completed the re model, naming, and opened Breakers to the public.  The opening showed off a lot including new food, drinks, cocktails, decorations, and even workers. The Rambler was able to get a sit-do

By: Ayla Kugler FARMINGDALE, NY - As final exams approach and course registration for the upcoming semesters gets underway, some Farmingdale State College students may be struggling and facing academic challenges due to a disability or health condition, without realizing that support is available through the Disability Services Center (DSC@farmingdale.edu) on campus. The DSC provides services designed to support students with documented disabilities or medical conditions. W