The Bay Shore St. Patrick’s Parade marched through Main Street on Saturday, March 14, bringing with it shamrocks as far as the eye could see. Setting off at 2 p.m., the parade began at Saxon Avenue …
Islip High School’s Interact Club is currently raising funds for Logan Coyle’s ongoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Battling Stage IV metastatic liver cancer at just 9 years old, …
The men live in postindustrial Buffalo. They lost their jobs 18 months ago at the steel plant and can’t find work. Now what? It’s not as bleak as it seems. Because sometimes …
Nonprofit Beautifully Unique Inc. held a Bowling For A Cause fundraiser at the East Islip Lanes last Saturday, March 14. Community members and their families showed up for an evening of bowling to …
Tatam Palme, eighth grader, is the first bowler in over a decade to qualify for the Section XI All Star Team representing Islip High School. She traveled to Syracuse on March 13 to 15 along with …
Music filled the air as The Cross Island Ensemble performed at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Sunday, March 15, presented by The Islip Arts Council. The concert was held free of charge, but …
In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …
When thinking about early strides for women’s rights, many people imagine suffragettes marching on Washington, D.C., and later earning the right to vote. But according to Suffolk County Community …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
Stepping inside the train room of the Central Operating Lines Model Railroad Club in Bohemia, it’s not unusual for visitors’ jaws to drop in amazement as they become giants inside an elaborately …
The Brightwaters and Bay Shore communities gathered for a fundraising dinner at Captain Bill’s Restaurant on March 7 to celebrate grand marshal of the 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade, Denise Gibson. …
The Great South Bay holds many tales, and this bayman had a lot to share. Brightwaters Historical Society had local clammer Steve Kuhn share his experiences fishing for over 50 years at the …
The East Islip Library hosted an Irish genealogy session on March 9, where Islip residents were given tips and tricks on how to uncover their own family heritage. Genealogy researcher and East …
By Joseph Caligiuri Activist group Long Island Together hosted a “Candidates and Coffee” session last Saturday, March 7, at the Long Island Welcome Center in Dix Hills for Democratic …
The USBC offers many scholarships for youth bowlers across the country and this year, Gavin Connell from Islip is the recipient of the USBC Youth Ambassador of the Year. Gavin is the president …
As Jane Smith* originally from Riverhead, was preparing to move with her three adult children to North Carolina due to affordability issues before Christmas last year, a heart attack suddenly sent …
East Islip held its 61st annual John P. Reilly Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 1. Islip locals gathered to watch the parade along Main Street. The grand marshal for the parade was Islip local …
Redefine Meals will soon be expanding into the former Entenmann’s Factory located in North Bay Shore. Redefine Meals is a Long Island-based meal-prep company focused on fresh, nutritional …
The Islip Arts Council’s Speakeasy Soirée last Friday, Feb. 27, brought the Islip community together for a night of art, music, and the “forbidden.” Guests were encouraged to dress to …
At the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Parade on March 14 at 2 p.m., featuring live music and tons of community pride, Denise Gibson will help celebrate the event as grand marshal. Gibson was shocked by …
