Save the date! After a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this cherished Concert in the Park, held by the Islip Arts Council, is back on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m. Long Islanders …

The annual Run to The Pump 5K Run, Walk and Hangout in Brightwaters returned on Saturday, July 20. Proceeds raised from the event benefit the members of the Bay Shore Engine Company No. 1. The …

The Great South Bay Music Festival returns to Shorefront Park in Patchogue on July 18-21. It’s the 16th year for the popular event, which this year includes headliners Jim Messina, Yes …

On July 11, 2024, Madeleine Hsu would have turned 18 years old, had she not tragically lost her life during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012. Yet, her …

After a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Under the Big Tent Festival is back! A day of free music, food, and fun on the grounds of Bay Shore’s First Baptist Church, the event …

Is it safe to assume almost every native Suffolk County Long Islander knows of, or has been to, Magic Fountain in Mattituck? Though we all know the place with the painted-face ice cream cones and …

166 W. Main Street is the quintessential location for a restaurant. Positioned on the outskirts of East Islip close to the Islip hamlet border, the two-story building is a quick drive away from both …

Enjoy live music, cold beer, light fare, and delectable wine on Friday, July 19, at the fourth annual Cocktails on the Canal. The Cocktails on the Canal evening is a great night for people in …

Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are investigating a fire at the Peter Pan Diner, located at 999 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, that was reported at 1:39 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2.  …

For almost 100 years, athletes from Ba y Shore, Brightwaters, and around the country have gathered at the Fire Island Lighthouse to push the boundaries of athletic excellence at The Maggie Fischer …

On July 1 of 2014, the Where Angels Play Foundation, public officials, and countless volunteers from West Islip united to build a new park at West Islip Beach in memory of Madeleine Hsu, a 6-year-old …

For the past 40 years, East Islip residents and ice cream fanatics alike have loved going to Pam’s Ice Cream Shoppe. With the large “Tuesday 2-for-1 on sundaes” sign printed onto …

Rows of music, art, and food vendors lined Main Street in Bay Shore during the annual Bay Shore Arts Festival on June 9. Despite some rain early in the day, crowds filled Main Street as the …

Bay Shore’s block party-style street fair series, Alive by the Bay, is beginning its comeback for summer later this month. Held on Main Street in downtown Bay Shore, Alive by the Bay features …

Around noon on June 1, in front of the Dunton Inn in East Patchogue, 77-year-old Marine veteran Roger Fonnest walked straight down the middle of South Country Road with his head held high. With …

During the public portion of the Tuesday, May 14 Islip Town Board meeting, a concern brought forward by Central Islip resident Elvin Fuentes stood out above the rest. Fuentes, who is a director …

As the Class of 2024 gets ready to toss up their caps, friends and family of the almost-graduates are getting ready to celebrate their monumental achievement. Consider gifting your graduate a special …

17 restaurants and three breweries came together at a unique tasting event in Bay Shore, coined “Bay Shore Bites and Brews.” In celebration of the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Shoregate …

The first-ever Spring Thing Block Party was held by the Village of Brightwaters at the four corners on Sunday, May 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. While the village holds an annual block party in the …