At Brightwaters Art Council’s 6-12th Grade Student Art Show, student artists were able to showcase their talents for friends, family, and art connoisseurs. The free event was held at the …
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Village of Brightwaters hosted the fifth annual Witches Paddle down the canal. The spooky event featured over 50 paddleboarders dressed as witches and warlocks launching …
In anticipation of Brightwaters Art Council’s upcoming Business of Art Panel Discussion on Jan. 30, four brilliant local artists who make up the panel took the time to interview with the Islip …
This summer, take advantage of the wide variety of exciting programs at your local library! From wholesome family movie nights to line-dancing instruction classes, libraries in the greater Islip area …
Town supervisor Angie Carpenter, members of the Islip Town Board, along with planning commissioner Ela Dokonal and IT director Doug Miller, are pleased to announce the soft launch of the …
With the backdrop of the South Shore a window-view away, an array of biologists, council members, financial consultants, farmers, a town mayor, and citizens gathered at The View in Oakdale for some …
As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of southern Brookhaven. Every day, our team is on the ground questioning …
When East Islip resident Bea Huste-Petersen learned that her sons Jack and Eric had autism nearly 20 years ago, she did not know what to make of it. At the time, the developmental disorder was not as …
On April 8, a public hearing for the 2024 - 2025 Village of Brightwaters tentative budget concluded with the budget being approved with a vote of 3 to 1 during the board of trustees meeting. The …
On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by $1.3 billion to nearly $36 billion, including $24.9 billion in …
The Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees meeting, held on Aug. 7, prompted discussion of the village code and the roles of the village code enforcement officers / parking attendants. During the …
No amount of gloomy weather or wind chill would have been able to keep attendees of the Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day Parade away from Main Street this past Saturday! Each step …
During the Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, March 4, the board gave updates to village residents regarding the impending 2024-2025 budget, clogged drains, and water …
The Snapper Derby was was held on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and was the biggest turnout to date! About 185 people signed up to fish with many spectators. The village also issued a special thanks …
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2024 State of the Town address on March 6, 2024, emphasizing the town’s strong financial position, infrastructure improvements, and …
As spring cleaning begins for many, it’s an ideal time to go through one’s closets and drawers and to get rid of items which no longer fit or are no longer used, but which someone else …
Bring your poles and buckets to Gilbert Park for the annual Brightwaters Snapper Tournament! The tournament will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. There are plenty of fish caught, …
If you were to visit Walker Beach on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., you would be greeted by a gentle breeze, the sound of waves lapping on the shore, and a group practicing the meditative art of …
The Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees convened for an organizational meeting on Monday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. The board discussed the issue of weeds in the village lakes. After the removal of …
Letter carriers seem to be unsung heroes—they provide an essential service, yet often go unnoticed or underappreciated. But not Matt. The Brightwaters community has rallied behind …
