On a sunny Sept. 14, the Islip school community celebrated homecoming pride all day long, beginning with a joyful parade from the Oconee East Diner to Islip High School. Leading the parade were …

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 …

Islip varsity football started the season off in style beating the Kings Park Kingsmen 34-20, as it was the Buccaneers’ homecoming at Islip High School. In their second game, they fell to …

Hundreds of people welcomed the first day of fall at the 47th annual West Islip Country Fair, hosted by the West Islip Public Library. With over 100 vendors, bouncy houses, face painting, food …

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 …

The Islip Goes Purple initiative to increase awareness and education on substance abuse and recovery was the overarching theme at Ducks Stadium on Sunday as a sea of purple dominated the arena. Even …

Islip High School senior and varsity golfer Jacob Petelin recorded a hole-in-one at Timber Point Golf Course on Sept. 3. His accomplishment, on the second hole of the White Course, was …

Lumière Ballet was founded in 1995 and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization with a mission to preserve the legacy of past generations and move ahead with effort and originality. …

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 Town of Islip’s sixth annual SeaFest, held at the Bay Shore Marina on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 6 p.m., was a huge success. Despite the fact the seafood festival was originally scheduled …

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 …

“Hurricane Sandy destroyed the first level of our house. We spent a lot of time and money redoing the whole house and raising it. So we thought once that was done, we were safe,” said …

Get ready and get hungry! The Town of Islip’s sixth annual SeaFest is coming to the Bay Shore Marina on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 12 to 6 p.m. The rain date for the event is Sept. 8. Enjoy …

New York State assembly deputy h ouse speaker Philip Ramos and New York State lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado came to the Central Islip School District with hundreds of backpacks, school …

The tremendous extent to which service dogs give independence to people with disabilities cannot be overstated. These incredible working dogs are professionally trained to change the lives of those …

Former mayor of Brightwaters Joseph McNulty participated in his first ice cream social when he was a young boy living in Pennsylvania. His church hosted an annual ice cream social in which the …

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 …