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 …

Since 2018, the Islip School District has implemented the departmentalization model for the fifth-grade class. Fifth graders at Commack Road Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School have …

Joe Palumbo, Holbrook native who is a St. John the Baptist in West Islip alumnus, Class of 2013, has played professional baseball for 12 seasons. The left-handed pitcher pitched for the Texas Rangers …

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 …

Members of the Manetuck Elementary School community in the West Islip Union Free School District gathered together to celebrate the release of two rehabilitated seals returning back to the waters at …

As the first of 316 graduates passed under the trellis, loud cheers erupted from packed bleachers on both sides of the turf field. Proud family members and friends continued to laud West Islip High …

On the beautiful summer night of June 26, Islip High School’s 99th commencement took place, as the graduating seniors of the Class of 2024 walked on to the school’s athletic field in …

Congratulations to the Central Islip Class of 2024! Central Islip High School’s graduation was celebrated on Wednesday, June 26. Delivering messages of pride and encouragement to the Class …

On June 25, the Class of 2024 walked onto Sal Ciampi Field at Boomer Esiason Stadium as high school students and departed ready to start the next chapter of their lives. The ceremony was kicked …

Around 520 seniors graduated from Bay Shore High School at its annual commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, June 26. As parents, friends, and other loved ones excitedly …

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 …

To commemorate the 117th anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Village of Brightwaters and honor the history and serene beauty of the village, the Brightwaters Art Council (BAC) and Brightwaters …

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 …

The Symphonic Band of Bay Shore-Brightwaters is celebrating 25 years of bringing stellar live music to their hometown, and invites you to join in on the fun by attending the free “Summertime in …

The graduating Class of 2024 of Bay Shore High School and Islip High School celebrated both of their proms in spectacular fashion on June 25. While Bay Shore students strutted down the red carpet …

East Islip High School’s Class of 2024 dressed to impress for a night to remember for their senior prom. Held at Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point, the seniors celebrated the culmination of their …

On Thursday, June 20, the West Islip High School Class of 2024 danced the night away at their senior prom. The students finished their high school years strong with a night of friendship and glamor …

Each year, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet seeks to honor one graduating senior who shares their passion for Islip’s rich history, and who demonstrates this passion through civic …

Named in memory of the legendary educator, official, and coach Gaetano “Butch” Dellecave, the Dellecave Awards are the product of a highly successful 24-year partnership between local …

J oining Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and members of the town board at the June town board meeting were the outstanding players and coaches of the East Islip boys varsity lacrosse team. The …