Do early reminders of Valentine’s Day at supermarket displays bring stress while being single? Looking to meet the right one, or just someone with similar interests, even as friends? Certified …
Islip returned all five starters from a team that won 13 games and finished runner-up to Mount Sinai for the Suffolk Class A girls basketball title. The Buccaneers embarked on a new challenge …
After the recent installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act all-inclusive playground at Gardiner Park in Bay Shore back in August, there is more coming to the park. Suffolk County Legis. …
If there is anything that Joe and Susanne Pers would not do for the Bay Shore-Brightwaters community, it has yet to be discovered. Those that have had the pleasure of meeting Joe and Susanne …
The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …
On Friday, Jan. 2, 14 judges in Suffolk County were sworn into office after their elections this fall in a special robing ceremony at the Touro Law Center in Central Islip. Hosted by the Suffolk …
State Sen. Alexis Weik, who serves the 8th Senate District, announced on Dec. 30 that she would not be seeking a new term in Albany this November, for personal reasons. Weik made the …
On a stretch of Montauk Highway in Oakdale sits a 15,000-square-foot maze of nostalgia. The storefront is unassuming, but once inside, the past unfurls in every direction: vintage posters, …
In his 29th season as East Islip boys basketball head coach, Rob Schwender is embracing the challenge of bringing an inexperienced group up to speed and make a playoff run in Suffolk League III. …
The Amvets Post 76 Color Guard presented the colors for the first session of the Suffolk County Legislature this year at the Williams H. Roger’s Legislature Building in Hauppauge on Jan. 5. …
The East Islip Library held a reception for Richard Margolies’s art exhibit on Jan. 3. Margolies is a Valley Stream native and has been showcasing his art since his first student exhibit at the …
A photography exhibition will open up the new year at the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts (BAFFA) Gallery in Sayville. The show, “Chasing the Light,” features the work of local …
William Davidson was recently sworn in as a member of the Suffolk County Water Authority Board following his unanimous confirmation by the Suffolk County Legislature on Nov. 25. Davidson replaces …
A street in Brentwood is to be renamed in honor of firefighter Chris J. Allen. Allen died on Jan. 16 of this year, after a three-year-long battle with cancer. He was a member of the Brentwood Fire …
A prestigious U.K.-based boarding school recently completed its first term on the grounds of the Bourne Mansion, at the former site of the LaSalle Military Academy and St. John’s University Oakdale …
One year ago this week, I graduated from New York University without a clue whether I’d find a job or if I’d ever be able to work in my dream role as a reporter. A few months later, in May …
Turn the page—Suffolk County public libraries hit a record this year with four million digital checkouts. As reading gains additional popularity with kindles, 2025 was one for bookworms. The record …
Fleetwood Macked brought their ‘70s groove back with their performance of classic Fleetwood Mac songs on Dec. 27 at the Bolton Center in Bay Shore. The New York-based cover band has been touring …
As the calendar flips to the new year, local officials across the Town of Islip are reflecting on their 2025 accomplishments while setting new goals and outlining the resolutions they hope will shape …
East Islip High School held a pride-filled ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 19 for the school’s remarkable brand-new courtroom, a dedicated space for the mock trial team as well as the trial and …
