A record number of ninth graders, accompanied by their parents and guardians, participated in Islip High School’s annual freshman orientation on Aug. 31. Eighty Buccaneer University …
Smiling students returned to East Islip’s schools—East Islip High School, East Islip Middle School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School, Connetquot Elementary …
The sun was certainly shining bright as students and staff at West Islip School District were welcomed back to school for the start of the new year on Sept. 6. Staff, administrators and board of …
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 …
East Islip Middle School welcomes sixth graders at orientation East Islip Middle School welcomed its incoming sixth graders at orientation on Aug. 28. Students were introduced to staff, …
Jack Coan is one of the greatest football players to come out of Suffolk County. But as the one-time Sayville High School star told a group of between 1,500 and 2,000 high school …
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has named West Islip High School as a 2022-2023 School of Excellence. To earn the School of Excellence Award, 75 percent of a …
On Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shoppers can find and purchase various items such as toys, holiday decorations, clothes, shoes, books, and more at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Islip, …
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 …
The Snapper Derby was was held on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and was the biggest turnout to date! About 185 people signed up to fish with many spectators. The village also issued a special thanks …
“As we prepare to start a new year, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation to see the hallways of our schools come alive. I look forward to seeing our …
West Islip Boy Scout Troop 95 awarded their 60th Eagle Scout rank to Anthony Scarmozzino on Aug. 15. Anthony’s service project was planning, developing and leading the construction of sensory, …
Kids 8 to 16 years old have been learning water safety, lifesaving techniques, and how to use rescue equipment in Atlantique, Fire Island, in preparation for the New York State Level 1 Ocean …
The Odierno Law Firm is thrilled to announce the Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship winner, Sydney Anastasia. This award recognizes and celebrates the dedication, perseverance through hardships, …
For the third consecutive year, East Islip’s Momentum at South Bay Rehabilitation and Nursing sponsored a program to donate backpacks full of school supplies to needy students from the East …
With September rapidly approaching, the first day of school will be here before we know it. Students and teachers alike are thrilled to return to their classrooms and catch up with familiar faces …
If asked to describe 16-year-old East Islip high-schooler Ella Tantillo, many students and coaches would first and foremost mention her impressive feats as a student-athlete. Ella is a two-time …
Legis. Steven J. Flotteron was honored to recognize Cole Stassi, of Keiser University men’s lacrosse, who was chosen as a nominee for the A.O. Duer Award, named in honor of the NAIA’s …
A sea of pink filled the Bay Shore Marina on Tuesday, Aug. 8; the rosy hue did not come from the Great South Bay, but rather from members of the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition for Long Island as …
