About 60 volunteers hauled 30 bags of debris from Sampawam’s Creek at Save the Great South Bay’s April 27 cleanup. Volunteers collected everything, from bottles to gutters to …
This year, Brightwaters residents will not only vote for Board of Trustees candidates during the June 17 Village Election; residents will also vote whether or not to compensate them. Currently, …
The West Islip Union Free School District will be having its Board of Education elections and budget vote on May 20. Voting will take place at the West Islip High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. …
Two seats on the Islip Board of Education are opening, with three candidates vying for the spots. Incumbent board member Matthew Clareen is running unopposed for his seat. Candidates Kristin Presti …
Save the Great South Bay held its annual Oyster Shindig on May 2 at Coastal Kitchen on Main Street in Bay Shore. Those in attendance got to support a local nonprofit while enjoying fresh local …
The Teeny Awards Gala, presented by the Islip Arts Council, is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of high school theater students within the Town of Islip. The gala, modeled after …
At least four volunteers at Ruff House Rescue (RHR) continuously urged director and president Diane Indelicato that Tali, a grey and white pitbull, needed immediate veterinary attention, according to …
Early Saturday morning, Keep Islip Clean volunteers arrived at the intersection of Brook Street and Milton Street in Islip. Despite the rain, there was no shortage of enthusiasm. The event was part …
Just yesterday, on April 30, a resident of Central Islip celebrated their 100th birthday. Laddie Reed has joined the centenarian club as she was joined by family who stopped by, some even flying in …
Bay Shore construction company owner Jim Nazzaro is building and donating a new dorm wing at the Canine Companions headquarters in Medford. Construction on the $3.5 million project has already begun. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Islip High School put together a Choose to Include Day for a second year on April 3. From 9 a.m. to noon, students went around, station to station, to learn about and “experience” …
