Last weekend, the Village of Brightwaters held their annual Christmas Tree Lighting with the largest crowd to date. The village gave a special thanks to the Bay Shore Fire Department, Bay Shore High …
There really is no place like home for the holidays—and the residents and staff of Life’s WORC Islip Terrace House agree. This Thanksgiving, residents and staff at this group home came …
Since 2010, the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday has been dedicated “Small Business Saturday” in an effort to help boost local economies and preserve the businesses that …
Get into the Christmas spirit with St. Mark’s! St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located in Islip, has been a driving force within the community for over 150 years. Members of the church …
With such a variety of holiday events and activities to look forward to in the Town of Islip, it is easy to get into the holiday spirit. The Islip Bulletin has put together a list of holiday events …
Thanksgiving is a holiday for families to celebrate the blessings received throughout the past year by expressing gratitude to one another and enjoying a bountiful feast. Yet, families suffering from …
On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Kiwanis Club of Islip-Bay Shore is hosting their Kiwanis Rocks Santa Brunch. The brunch will be held at the Amvets in East Islip. It will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet …
Have some festive and historical fun with the Bay Shore Historical Society. On Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Bay Shore Historical Society will be hosting their annual Snowflake Sale …
This past Saturday, community members celebrated Halloween on Main Street in Bay Shore. People of all ages could be seen dressed up as characters from their favorite movies, TV shows, video games, …
On Saturday night, poets, poetry enthusiasts, and Edgar Allan Poe fans gathered at the Milano Bean Cafe in Bay Shore. Patrons visited to get a drink and a pastry, before sitting down in their …
Families are invited to attend the Haunted Halloween Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place on Main Street in Bay Shore, between Smith Avenue and …
The River Wear flows past the walk next to the Durham School Boat House, off the Milburn Gate Bridge. A grey heron was perched nearby on twisted, gnarly branches, and the proliferation of large, …
When there’s a chill in the air and the colors of autumn begin to cover the landscape, Sagtikos Manor Historical Society ushers in the new season with their annual Fall Festival. The event, …
On Sunday, families and car enthusiasts gathered at Islip Town Hall for the “Kiwanis Rocks” car show. People came throughout this beautiful day to enjoy cars, live music, raffles, and …
I had the opportunity to chat with one of the organizers of Bradstock, Dennis O’Doherty. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary of freewheeling fun and music over this Labor Day weekend …
The Town of Islip hosted their fifth annual Seafest last weekend on Sept. 9. Located at the Bay Shore Marina and sponsored by the Town of Islip, locals and visitors were able to enjoy a nice day with …
Islip Goes Purple is a monthlong initiative designed to unite the Town of Islip in raising awareness of mental health substance-use disorder and celebrating those in recovery. All townships are …
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 393,749 visitors to Fire Island National Seashore federal tracts and close to 2.5 million within in the park boundaries in 2022 spent $19.6 million …
The Bike to the Brewery is a bike ride stretching across New York City to Long Island. Catering the ride and being its final destination, the Blue Point Brewery helped promote the riders’ …
Attention all seafood lovers: Get ready for the fifth annual Seafest. On Sept. 9, head down to the Bay Shore Marina from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chow down on the fresh local seafood and enjoy the live …
