Times Beacon Record

5 days ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | David Dunaief

Medical Compass: Steps you can take to protect your kidneys Kidney health. METRO photo Regular screening for CKD can help identify early stage kidney diseaseDr. David DunaiefIn last week’s article about chronic kidney disease (CKD), we learned that roughly 90 percent of U.S. adults who have CKD are not even aware they have it (1). How can this be? CKD can be asymptomatic in its early stages.

6 days ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | Bill Landon

Smithtown West girl’s lacrosse corrals Eastport-South Manor 11-6 The Sharks of Eastport-South Manor the No. 5 seed came calling on the Bulls of Smithtown West on May 27 and jumped out with a two-goal lead in the early going.

1 week ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | Bill Landon

Miller Place softball shuts out Islip 10-0 The Miller Place Panthers softball team lost no one to graduation from last years’ squad and entered post season play with a 18-2 record. The sit atop the Class A bracket as the number one seed. Five-year varsity pitching ace Ava Zicchinelli did what she’s done for years: keep opposing batters off balance and struggling in the batter’s box.

1 week ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | Julianne Mosher

Hip-hop, hooray! Theatre Three’s ‘Half Time’ reminds us that age is just a number Reviewed by Julianne Mosher“Who wants to see that?” is the second song performed in Theatre Three’s latest mainstage production of Half Time. Well, after you read this review, you’ll definitely want to see it, too.

1 week ago | tbrnewsmedia.com | Heidi Sutton

Community Blood Drives on the North Shore Stock photo Give the gift of life! Take part in one of the upcoming community blood drives, and help save lives—one donation at a time. ■ St. Catherine of Siena Hospital‘s Medical Office Building, 48 Route 25A, Smithtown will hold a Blood Drive in the lower level conference room on Monday, June 2 from 7 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Every donor will be entered to win five tickets to the 2025 MLB Subway Series on July 6 at Citifield.