In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …

The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …

The Brightwaters and Bay Shore communities gathered for a fundraising dinner at Captain Bill’s Restaurant on March 7 to celebrate grand marshal of the 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade, Denise Gibson. …

The Great South Bay holds many tales, and this bayman had a lot to share. Brightwaters Historical Society had local clammer Steve Kuhn share his experiences fishing for over 50 years at the …

Redefine Meals will soon be expanding into the former Entenmann’s Factory located in North Bay Shore. Redefine Meals is a Long Island-based meal-prep company focused on fresh, nutritional …

The Islip Arts Council’s Speakeasy Soirée last Friday, Feb. 27, brought the Islip community together for a night of art, music, and the “forbidden.” Guests were encouraged to dress to …

At the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Parade on March 14 at 2 p.m., featuring live music and tons of community pride, Denise Gibson will help celebrate the event as grand marshal. Gibson was shocked by …

Long Island was just hit by a blizzard this past Sunday, Feb. 22., the likes of which haven’t seen in a long time. Snowfall began on Sunday night and continued into the next morning, accompanied by …

Heckscher State Park held their “Spy Through Parks” event on Feb 18, an educational program focusing on Long Island’s history. Families were encouraged to look for “secret messages” encoded …

The Warped Tour Band played at the Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore last Saturday, Feb. 21. Local emos and pop-punk fans showed up to listen to them play some of the 2000’s best emo hits. …

P.S. I Love You Day was celebrated by many local Long Island communities on Feb. 13 by dressing up in purple. The day comes annually on the second Friday of February, and is dedicated to …

The Islip Animal Shelter is holding a Valentine’s Special until Feb. 21. The shelter will have reduced adoption costs in the hopes that their animals meet their fur-ever home. For every animal …

With February marking the start of Black History Month, the Brightwaters Historical Society celebrated with a presentation on the history of the first fully paid professional Black baseball team, the …

Three Suffolk County businesses have received Empire Awards from New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez. The businesses, all located within the Fourth Senatorial District, are: Dulce de Leche Bakery, …

During the Islip Town Board meeting, the only public speaker gave a three-minute speech to the town board. This was William Marquardt’s third time speaking to the town. It was on an issue he felt …

The 2026-27 estimated aids for Suffolk County have been released, and with it are several increases to district budgets. They will be compared to the current 2025-2026 budget as to see the increase …

Suffolk County saw its largest snowstorm in four years on Jan. 25, with snow totals hovering around a foot during the day-long storm that also brought a period of sleet and lingering cold. …

Thomas Bernagozzi, former Bay Shore Elementary School District teacher, is facing criminal charges related to the alleged sexual abuse committed against his students. A court case concerning the …

The Islip Arts Council is hosting an exclusive speakeasy soirée fundraiser at 1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, on Feb 27. The event will kick off at 7 p.m., with guests attaining a secret password …

Bay Shore community members learned about the Nazi history in their own neighborhood at the Bay Shore Historical Society’s first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 15. The event was led by their guest speaker …