Islip won’t be entering its eighth consecutive appearance in the Suffolk girls basketball playoffs with each of the five starters it returned from last season, but head coach Collin Smith believes …
The Nesconset teen, who police allege murdered former girlfriend, West Sayville 18-year-old Emily Finn, was committed to a state mental health facility during a court appearance on Jan. 30. …
Suffolk County saw its largest snowstorm in four years on Jan. 25, with snow totals hovering around a foot during the day-long storm that also brought a period of sleet and lingering cold. …
Over 100 cats were rescued from a West Islip home last week. The home, located on Patricia Avenue, had the cats both inside and in the backyard. The woman in charge has since been charged on account …
Thomas Bernagozzi, former Bay Shore Elementary School District teacher, is facing criminal charges related to the alleged sexual abuse committed against his students. A court case concerning the …
The Islip Arts Council is hosting an exclusive speakeasy soirée fundraiser at 1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, on Feb 27. The event will kick off at 7 p.m., with guests attaining a secret password …
Find a way to get to 8-8 in Suffolk League III is the goal for a youthful East Islip girls basketball squad, which clings to playoff hopes following a difficult week featuring battles against each of …
The West Islip Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert featuring ‘90s rock hits on Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. at Beach Street Middle School. The orchestra will be conducted by Paul Little, who has …
On Sunday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m., CM Performing Arts Center will have a production of “The Confession,” a one-act play written by the late Jon Rivera, a beloved actor and mainstay of the theater. As …
A driving instructor was arrested last week after allegedly showing pornographic material to three minors during a driving lesson in Smithtown. He is a driving instructor at the Defensive Driving …
Bay Shore community members learned about the Nazi history in their own neighborhood at the Bay Shore Historical Society’s first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 15. The event was led by their guest speaker …
A group of protestors continued to express their concerns and opposition regarding the proposed Battery Energy Storage System to be built in Hauppauge. On Jan. 16, members of the community gathered …
A heavy police presence took place in Bay Shore on Jan. 16. An entire block, from Ohio Avenue between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenue, was closed off by law enforcement as an individual …
In July 2025, developers of the proposed 890-unit development, South Bay Village, presented their plan to transform the former Island Hills Golf Club in Sayville before the Town of Islip Planning …
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, the Island Symphony Orchestra will host its annual Bach Festival, a highlight of Long Island’s cultural calendar. The public is invited to enjoy an afternoon of …
The Brightwaters Historical Society strives to make history more accessible through monthly speakers, workshops, public events and exhibits at the public library. Throughout 2026, the organization …
Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean that the music is over, too. The Bayard Cutting Arboretum will be having its Winter Concert Salon Series starting next month. The series is …
The Long Island Immigrant Justice Alliance (LIIJA) held an Interfaith Prayer Walk for Immigrant Justice last Sunday, Jan. 11. The walk, located at the United States Eastern District Court in Central …
An individual from Bay Shore was indicted on kidnapping charges and more after kidnapping an 11-year-old girl from her school in Queens. Nicholas Wieber, 28, from Bay Shore, targeted the child on the …
Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Freddie Rice, 35, of Bay Shore, was sentenced to 18 to 36 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sex trafficking for using …
