The Islip School District has finalized and adopted the 2024-25 district budget, which maintains all current programs and services. “We have no reduction or loss of programs at all,” …
East Islip residents and runners from far and wide flocked to the East Islip Marina Park on April 28 for the 19th annual EJ Autism Jigsaw Run / Walk. Hosted by the nonprofit EJ Autism Foundation, …
Two seats on the East Islip Union Free School District Board of Education are up for election this year, and both incumbents—Stephen Ruland and Michael Dorgan—will be running unopposed. …
The Bay Shore School District’s response to Thomas Bernagozzi’s alleged sexual abuse of Bay Shore students is not going unnoticed, largely due to a group of concerned residents. …
Bayview Elementary School in West Islip kicks off PARP with Dr. Seuss. PARP is a NYS PTA program and stands for Pick A Reading Partner. The PARP program is designed to promote the love of reading in …
When East Islip resident Bea Huste-Petersen learned that her sons Jack and Eric had autism nearly 20 years ago, she did not know what to make of it. At the time, the developmental disorder was not as …
The annual Spring East Islip Craft & Gift Fair is back! Held outdoors on the East Islip District Grounds, exhibitors will be selling handmade and self-designed crafts, along with great gifts and …
East Islip and Islip boys on the St. Mary’s CYO basketball team became Long Island champions after defeating St. Thomas of West Hempstead on Saturday, March 23. Winning the Long Island Championship …
Four thousand plastic Easter eggs littered the grass of Wohseepee Park in Brightwaters on Saturday, March 30, for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Families with their children arrived in droves to the …
Learning vocational skills has never been so delicious! In March of 2022, Islip High School teacher Melissa Horn implemented a unique learning program for her Functional Academic’s class; …
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 …
Students paraded up and down a fashion runway Saturday with an array of dresses and casual attire at Islip High School’s annual fashion show. Parent, Teacher, and Student Association …
Did you know that the New York Philharmonic did not allow women to join until just over 50 years ago? In fact, the New York Philharmonic was the very last of the U.S.’s “Big Five” …
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 …
The Serenity Garden at Brookwood Hall in East Islip is shaping up to be a beautiful addition to the East Islip community, and beyond. Located on the grounds of Brookwood Hall, this one-acre …
With the temperature in the low 60s and a clear, sunny sky, this past Sunday was the perfect occasion to wear green, enjoy a cold beer with a friend, and flock to Main Street in East Islip for the …
In Bay Shore, a new retailer is joining the likes of Barnes & Noble, Target, and HomeGoods at Gardiner Manor Mall: Nordstrom Rack. The incoming business is scheduled to open this spring, and …
The Islip School District recently recognized numerous exceptional student achievements from fall and winter at the Night of Champions event, held during the board of education meeting. Elementary …
Help send an exceptional West Islip High School girl to a prestigious educational program by attending an Afternoon at the Races! West Islip Unit 1738 American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) will be …