Thanksgiving is a holiday for families to celebrate the blessings received throughout the past year by expressing gratitude to one another and enjoying a bountiful feast. Yet, families suffering from …
Brightwaters’ Department of Public Works is moving from rags to riches—or in this case, working in temporary trailers and old horse stables to a brand-new 3,000-square-foot building. …
Out with the old and in with the new; let’s all say goodbye to 2023. Now is a better time than ever to review the last 12 months. Here is to good health and prosperity in 2024! …
With hundreds of patrons tasting their way through Captain Bill’s, it was clear that the Bay Shore Lions Club 14th annual Taste for Sight event was a delicious success. From 3 to 6 p.m. on …
When you slide quarters into a parking meter in Bay Shore, are you aware that the hamlet harbors the only parking meters within the Town of Islip? Bay Shore residents and business owners …
The Village of Brightwaters would like to invite everyone to come down and enjoy the view of the Great South Bay from their six new Adirondack chairs at Gilbert Park. Gilbert Park is a great place to …
At the Brightwaters Art Council’s Business of Art Panel Discussion, four talented artists shared their combined wisdom during a lively discussion of how to get started in the arts, monetize from …
After too many years, Bay Shore still remains the only hamlet in the Town of Islip with meters, and long-serving members of the Islip Town Board have chosen to ignore this serious injustice. Can …
The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wohseepee Park in Brightwaters is once again right around the corner. Hop on down to the scenic park for the free egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, at 3 p.m. With the …
Congratulations to this year’s Brightwaters beach volleyball champions, Full Service, and team captain, Sal Puccio. “It was a great night with perfect weather. We’d like to thank …
A winter storm warning is in effect for the South Shore from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, as heavy snow is expected to accumulate. The Town of Islip is projected to receive 5 to 10 …
First named in 1927 after Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, and later renamed in honor of Maggie Fischer in 1999, after her devastating death the day before she …
The third annual Brightwaters Cocktails on the Canal event was an enjoyable night for all who attended. Guests enjoyed live music, cold beer, light fare, and delectable wine on Friday, July 14, from …
The Bay Shore-Brightwaters Memorial Day parade will be hosted by Amvets Post 76, located at 44 West Main Street, in Bay Shore. It will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. The organization will …
A police officer from the Third Precinct spoke at the beginning of this month’s Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees meeting held on Monday, May 1, at Village Hall. The officer gave …
On Saturday, May 13, the Village of Brightwaters will hold their annual Mother’s Day plant sale, beginning at 8 a.m., at the top of the canal. Flower aficionados will be able to purchase from a …
On Saturday, May 4, the Village of Brightwaters will be promoting Pedestrian Safety Day throughout the Village. The theme for the event is “It’s Our Town, Slow Down.” …
John Valdini, Mayor of Brightwaters “My main goal is to continue getting the residents involved in their village. Whether you have lived in the village for 100 days or 100 years, we feel …
The Brightwaters Village Board of Trustees monthly meeting was held on Monday, June 5, at Brightwaters Village Hall. The meeting began with an update of ongoing water cleanup efforts in the village. …
On Tuesday, June 20, an election was held for two of the four seats on the Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees. Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Brightwaters Village Hall. Results …
