If you have enjoyed delicious cookies at a street festival or farmers’ market this summer, you may have already purchased from local business, The Groovy Cookie. The business is the ultimate …
Despite the heavy snow, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Town of Islip held its monthly board meeting and celebrated National Black History Month. A representative for the town called the meeting …
On Feb. 5, Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County Legislature presiding officer Kevin McCaffrey, joined by environmental and labor leaders, announced what Romaine categorized as …
At approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, New York State Police in Brentwood responded to a two-vehicle accident on Robert Moses Causeway in the Town of Islip. A 2022 Jeep Wrangler was …
A new season of the iconic television series “Survivor” will feature former Bay Shore resident, Sodasia “Soda” Thompson. Watch along as Thompson is marooned on a Fiji island …
By Grace Mercurio After being appointed during the Jan. 3 Organizational Town Board Meeting and taking his Oath of Office, Islip Town councilman Michael McElwee has been officially welcomed to …
The Art Crawl, which was originally set to slither down Main Street in Bay Shore on Saturday, April 29, was rescheduled due to extreme weather. The postponed event took place on a sunny Sunday, May …
Pastor Wendy Modeste gave her final sermon at Bay Shore United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 5, the same way she led her congregation for the past nine years—with warmth, love, and open …
United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH) unveiled its newly renovated, Victorian-style group home in Freeport. The home will accommodate 13 veterans—all of them formerly homeless and now …
Families are invited to attend the Haunted Halloween Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place on Main Street in Bay Shore, between Smith Avenue and …
The highly anticipated Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day Parade is officially set to take place on March 9 at 2 p.m. As always, a grand marshal is selected to lead the parade as it …
During a Bay Shore Historical Society meeting, Deanna Watts led a powerful presentation in which she reintroduced the influential artists and performers that impacted and built the local Black …
Steven Flotteron (R), Incumbent As he finishes his sixth year as legislator for the 11th Legislative District, Steven Flotteron is seeking reelection for his fourth term in the Suffolk County …
By holding “Black Creativity: Family Stories Exhibition” at the Islip Arts Council gallery, the arts council created a space for Black creatives to be exclusively featured and celebrated. …
Thomas Bernagozzi, a retired Bay Shore third-grade teacher, has recently been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing students under his care. Bernagozzi is facing felony charges of course of sexual …
On Saturday, April 20, court officers from the 10th Judicial District, Suffolk County, volunteered at the annual Prom Impact drive hosted by the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD). The SCPD …
Memorial Day is a somber day to honor those fallen heroes who died while serving our country. Many towns, villages, and organizations in the area will be holding ceremonies and parades to pay homage …
On Nov. 14, Northwell Health announced the opening of a new building in Bay Shore for South Shore University Hospital’s (SSUH) neurosciences team. The $1.4 million center is 4,600 square feet …
The Bay Shore Historical Society celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with an open house at their headquarters in Bay Shore. It was also the start of their Snowflake Sale, just in time for …
Mothers, mothers-in-law, spouses, and grandchildren enjoyed a Mother’s Day reception, on Sunday, May 14, in the lounge at St. Peter’s-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, located at 500 South …
