On the evening of April 24, parents of students in the Islip School District received a ParentSquare notification that no parent expected to receive — threats had been made against Islip …
On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by $1.3 billion to nearly $36 billion, including $24.9 billion in …
The Bay Shore High School Alumni Association hosted their 2024 Hall of Fame Dinner, inducting 13 honorees into the 2024 Class on Tuesday, April 16. The elite Bay Shore High School Hall of Fame …
After the final item on the agenda for the April 16 Islip Town Board meeting was read and voted upon, a new item was introduced by councilman Michael McElwee: a motion for the Town to enter into a …
The American Legion Post 1738 Auxiliary will be hosting the tea on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 1738, located at 340 Union Boulevard in West Islip. The event will feature …
Sometimes, a calling, soft at first, has to build up momentum and just… trumpet. Fr. Edwin Beckham was installed officially this week at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, in Islip, as …
The West Islip Union Free School District finalized the 2024/2025 District Budget on April 16. The district will continue to offer all current programming during the school year; however, there are …
The Bay Shore School District’s response to Thomas Bernagozzi’s alleged sexual abuse of Bay Shore students is not going unnoticed, largely due to a group of concerned residents. …
Bayview Elementary School in West Islip kicks off PARP with Dr. Seuss. PARP is a NYS PTA program and stands for Pick A Reading Partner. The PARP program is designed to promote the love of reading in …
When East Islip resident Bea Huste-Petersen learned that her sons Jack and Eric had autism nearly 20 years ago, she did not know what to make of it. At the time, the developmental disorder was not as …
On April 8, a public hearing for the 2024 - 2025 Village of Brightwaters tentative budget concluded with the budget being approved with a vote of 3 to 1 during the board of trustees meeting. The …
The annual Spring East Islip Craft & Gift Fair is back! Held outdoors on the East Islip District Grounds, exhibitors will be selling handmade and self-designed crafts, along with great gifts and …
It is not often that young artists are recognized for their talented work outside of a school setting. On April 14, the Islip Arts Council held a dual opening reception for high school and middle …
The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, Executive Producers & Managing Partners; Evan Pappas, Artistic Director), Long Island›s largest year-round professional theatrical …
Being 12 years old and moving from elementary to middle school can be an awkward time for everyone. Growing up is made even more strange when you are haunted by ghost-like doppelgangers of yourself …
Suffolk County Police have arrested a teenager after he brought a gun and ammunition to a West Islip High School this morning. Third Precinct officers responded to West Islip High School, …
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Bay Shore this morning at approximately 12:15 a.m. Eric Ferrand-Diaz was …
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Danny St. Louis, 43, of Bay Shore, and Samantha Wimmer, 37, of Central Islip, were indicted for sex trafficking and other …
On Sunday, April 14, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will host award-winning photographer and author John Lazzaro as he presents the history of Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Combining …
Detectives from the Suffolk County SPCA charged a Ronkonkoma woman with animal cruelty for neglecting to maintain a sanitary environment for her 49 animals. Around noon on April 2, members of …
