The Roisin Dubh Irish Pipe Band competed in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 17, 2024. Pipe Major Bill LePage successfully led the Grade 4 band through the trial rounds …

The MTA board approved its $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan on Sept. 25, which will provide the LIRR around $6 billion to purchase new trains, upgrade stations, and replace tracks, but the …

A recent comprehensive GIS analysis commissioned by the Long Island Regional Planning Council reveals that over 43,000 businesses along the South Shore of Long Island are at risk of severe flooding. …

East Islip enjoyed a splendid homecoming on Sept. 28, ignoring the occasional rain shower to show their outstanding pride and community spirit. After a short but sweet parade down Main Street ending …

Several of our school districts are investing and implementing safety measures; keeping up to date with the latest available technologies. However, since the start of the new school year, the …

The damp weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits this weekend during the second annual Healing Strides Recovery Walk and the last event for the Islip Goes Purple initiative that lasts …

Closing out Spirit Week and preparing for the following morning’s homecoming celebration, East Islip High School held a fun-filled pep rally at Sal Ciampi Field at Boomer Esiason Stadium on …

The cloudy weather didn’t stop locals from heading to West Main Street in East Islip. The East Islip Chamber of Commerce held a street fair on Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The …

On Sept. 17, Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and the members of the town board celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and the members of the community whose presence in the town has made Islip a …

FREE MOVIE If you’re looking for a free movie to watch with family or friends, head to Brookwood Hall in East Islip on Oct. 18 for a free screening of Pixar’s “Coco.” The …

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the lawn of the American Legion in East Islip was transported back in time to the 1950s. Vintage cars were parked on the Main Street lawn as ladies danced the twist, soda jerks …

Once considered Suffolk’s biggest rivalry, East Islip and West Islip football faced off again for the first time in nine years during the season-opener game. The two teams competed for the …

Islip residents for $500. This Islip resident fulfilled his lifelong dream of competing on the hit television quiz-show “Jeopardy!” and had an impressive three-day stint on the show …

Car enthusiasts gathered at Amvets Post 18 on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the annual Kiwanis Rocks car show and pancake breakfast. Car enthusiasts enjoyed a beautiful sunny …

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a monthlong celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture in the United States. While Hispanic and Latino communities deserve to be celebrated all year …

Beach Street named School of Distinction Beach Street Middle School in the West Islip Union Free School District has been selected as an Association for Middle-Level Education School of …

The parking lot of Pickleball Express in Islip, located at 181 Freeman Avenue, was taken over by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Back-to-School Supply Giveaway on the morning of …

The morning of Aug. 29, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced three indictments charging 29 defendants on a total of 329 counts following three separate long-term joint …

With September rapidly approaching, the first day of school will be here before we know it. As students look forward to seeing what this upcoming school year has in store, local superintendents …

Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing partnered with the East Islip School District to provide backpacks filled with school supplies for families in the community to set the kids up …