On Monday, June 21, the Village of Brightwaters held elections for mayor and two trustee positions for two-year terms. All of the positions were uncontested with incumbents running. Mayor John …

Local libraries are a great place to  spend time during the summer. They’re  a place to cool off, relax, and enjoy  some great programming. The …

The board approved the 2022 Storm Water Report, which is filed every year with New York State. The report details information such as what drains are clean and what streets are being sweeped. The …

On Saturday, May 28, the Village of Brightwaters held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Ackerson Plaza at the head of the harbor. Despite the clouds, the rain held up for the ceremony, with Tommy …

Memorial Day is a solemn day to honor those who have died while serving our country. Many towns and groups in the area will be holding ceremonies to honor the fallen. Village of …

On Saturday, May 21, the 14th annual Sounds of Silence 5K/10K run/walk/stroller walk was held at Walker Beach in Brightwaters. Sounds of Silence raises awareness for pregnancy and postpartum …

Each week, reporter and history-lover Mariana Dominguez visits a historical location on the South Shore or attends a local lecture on historical topics. This week, she spoke with historical novelist …

On Monday, May 2, the Brightwaters board of trustees held their monthly meeting. The board made a motion to consider the approval of the proposed sub-division “Windsor Estates in the Village …

On Saturday, May 7, the Village of Brightwaters held their Mother’s Day plant sale at the top of the canal as well as their pop-up shop day at the four corners. Visitors were able to buy …

The village has begun the restoration of the gazebos at the head of the canal. The restoration project includes new electric, power washing, painting, carpentry, masonry and stucco. Last summer, the …

Four baby cygnets hatched on Earth Day in Brightwaters, where they aresure to fully enjoy themselves in the lakes.

Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York will hold its 14th annual Sounds of Silence 5K/10k Run/Walk on May 21 to raise awareness for pregnancy and postpartum …

Most people traveling from Long Island to Buffalo take a short plane ride or endure the brutally long eight-hour car ride. Instead of those options, Brightwaters resident Mario Fiore will be biking …

On Monday, April 11, the Village of Brightwaters hosted a community public safety meeting at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library. The meeting was attended by New York State Sen. Phil Boyle, Suffolk …

Believe it or not, spring is once again upon us and Easter events are taking place all over the island. The Islip Bulletin rounded up some of the best events taking place in the Islip area in the …

The Brightwaters Board of Trustees held a meeting on April 4, during which they held a public hearing on the 2022-23 preliminary budget as well as on repealing and replacing two local laws. The …

On Monday, March 7, the Brightwaters Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting, during which they held a public hearing regarding 225 Howells Road in the village. Currently, Brightwaters …

Despite the cold weather, on Saturday, March 12, the Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day parade went off without a hitch and plenty of smiles.

On Sunday, March 6, Crossfit Rapture and Operation VEST hosted a 4-mile run in Brightwaters to fight against veteran suicide. The run was part of the 4x4x48 challenge, a social media fitness …