Three generations of women passionate about art and literacy have come together to create the next big thing in the Islip community: the Crafty Crew. Started by high school English teacher and Islip …
Bayway Arts Center, a performing arts venue located in East Islip, hosts just about any genre of performance you can imagine. From concerts and theater productions, to dance recitals and corporate …
The Town of Islip celebrated and honored a few of the outstanding women from our community on Tuesday, March 19, at 2 p.m., during their Women’s History Celebration. Among the women honored for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Great South Bay Music Festival is back for their 16th anniversary. The four-day music and arts festival presented by Voodoo Ranger, will return to the newly revamped waterfront at Shorefront Park …
Dust off your favorite green shirt from the back of your closet, grab your bagpipes, and get ready to shake your shamrock! The highly anticipated John P. Reilly St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Bay …
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 …
By Grace Mercurio After an outpouring of overwhelming support from the Brightwaters community, Matt the mailman has been officially reinstated and resumed his letter-carrying route on Monday, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …