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 East Islip Library hosted an Irish genealogy session on March 9, where Islip residents were given tips and tricks on how to uncover their own family heritage. Genealogy researcher and East …
By Joseph Caligiuri Activist group Long Island Together hosted a “Candidates and Coffee” session last Saturday, March 7, at the Long Island Welcome Center in Dix Hills for Democratic …
East Islip held its 61st annual John P. Reilly Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 1. Islip locals gathered to watch the parade along Main Street. The grand marshal for the parade was Islip local …
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 Suffolk County Black Nurses (SCBNA) held their annual Tea Party in East Islip last Friday, Feb. 21. Dedicated to mental health awareness, the association invited members to speak about their own …
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 Bohlsen Gallery at the East Islip Public Library is featuring the paintings of Long Island native Meghan Goparaju for the month of February. Goparaju is a landscape artist, often travelling …
Long Island Music & Entertainment Center Hall of Fame hosted a screening of East Islip resident Richard Lichter’s debut documentary “Hello, My Name Is Blotto: The Movie!” on Feb 13. …
Forced to win four of its last five Suffolk League III games just to qualify for the Class AA girls basketball playoffs proved beneficial for youthful East Islip when it faced a double-digit deficit …
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 …
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. …
Find a way to get to 8-8 in Suffolk League III is the goal for a youthful East Islip girls basketball squad, which clings to playoff hopes following a difficult week featuring battles against each of …
A group of protestors continued to express their concerns and opposition regarding the proposed Battery Energy Storage System to be built in Hauppauge. On Jan. 16, members of the community gathered …
The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …
On Friday, Jan. 2, 14 judges in Suffolk County were sworn into office after their elections this fall in a special robing ceremony at the Touro Law Center in Central Islip. Hosted by the Suffolk …
