For many women, the most sacred moment in their lives is when they first connect with their child. Playing an integral role in that connection is how to nurture your child and Julie Moran Ocon, …
The veteran actor dishes about a near 50-year brush with celebrity at the Patchogue Theatre on May 18 By Gary Haber Richard Kind isn’t famous. He’s more famous …
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, make your way to the Islip Methodist Church. The church will be having its annual spring yard sale on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located …
BY SAM DESMOND This past Saturday, April 19, protestors took to demonstrating in front of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (R-2 nd District) office in Patchogue. Part of the …
The Easter bunny made its way to the Village of Brightwaters on April 19, just in time for the annual egg hunt and just one day before Easter. With the temperature reaching summer-like weather, it …
“Pollution doesn’t come from the water. It starts on the land. That’s why we defend our creeks,” said James Bertsch, the Sayville Creek Defender of Save the …
Fourteen-year-old New Zealand native and acclaimed cellist Oliver Mar relocated to Long Island in 2022 after being accepted into the Juilliard Pre-College Program. Mar began playing the cello at …
This Earth Day, the 55th in its history, there is reason for both optimism and concern for Long Island’s environment. While our air, land, and water are undoubtedly cleaner than they were in …
Students from East Islip High School’s Technology Education and Career Exploration classes embarked on a field trip to Long Island MacArthur Airport on April 4. The engaging experience was made …
This past Saturday, people brought their four-legged family members to the Islip Animal Shelter to enjoy the sunshine. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., they were invited to participate in the egg hunt, enjoy …
The Bay Shore Historical Society was honored to host Barry Donadio at our April meeting. Donadio was born and raised in Bay Shore and lived most of his life on Long Island. He has a long history of …
It was a full house at the town hall as the Town of Islip revisited its decision to opt out of cannabis sales within the township at the April 8 board meeting. Over 15 concerned residents in favor …
Coming off a 17-win campaign and a fourth-round appearance in the Suffolk Class AA baseball playoffs, East Islip has high expectations this spring with the return of its entire starting rotation. …
Lt. j.g. Ray Sgambati, a native of West Islip, is serving aboard USS Wasp, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship operating out of Norfolk, Va. Sgambati graduated from West Islip High School …
The Bay Shore-based prestigious “academy” and “performing company” is a 30-year-old institution founded as a not-for-profit organization with the mission to promote the …
Meeya Leaderman is a sophomore bowler from East Islip High School. She was just given Newsday’s top honor of “Bowler of the Year.” She finished the season with the …
Amid the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when uncertainty prevailed throughout Long Island schools, Dr. Sharon Dungee took the reins of the Central Islip School District in stride when …
The Town of Islip Animal Shelter and Adopt-a-Pet Center is inviting the community to meet some of its most lovable four-legged residents at the upcoming Spring Fling Adopt-A-Thon, taking place …
On April 8, 2025, Islip town supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2025 State of the Town address, marking her 10-year anniversary as supervisor. Highlights from the speech included: …
Human trafficking is not just an issue that happens somewhere else—it’s something Suffolk County deals with every day. “We have a very unhappy statistic with the top 20 percent …
