If weekends are becoming a bore, here’s a solution. Take in the Kiwanis Club of the Islips and Bay Shore “Kiwanis Rocks” Car Show this Sunday, Sept. 17, at Islip Town Hall, 655 Main …
Brightwaters residents are united in their love for what makes their village feel like home—the picturesque lakes that beautify the community. While the lily pads that adorn the lakes add to …
I had the opportunity to chat with one of the organizers of Bradstock, Dennis O’Doherty. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary of freewheeling fun and music over this Labor Day weekend …
he biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer arrived in theaters in July of 2023. When one mentions the film, some might think of the viral meme “Barbenheimer”; however, most might not think of Bay …
The Town of Islip hosted their fifth annual Seafest last weekend on Sept. 9. Located at the Bay Shore Marina and sponsored by the Town of Islip, locals and visitors were able to enjoy a nice day with …
The Central Islip Board of Education has appointed Dr. Nathaniel Marner as principal and Yenifer Mercado as assistant principal of Cordello Elementary School. Mrs. Mercado comes to the Central …
A record number of ninth graders, accompanied by their parents and guardians, participated in Islip High School’s annual freshman orientation on Aug. 31. Eighty Buccaneer University …
Smiling students returned to East Islip’s schools—East Islip High School, East Islip Middle School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School, Connetquot Elementary …
The sun was certainly shining bright as students and staff at West Islip School District were welcomed back to school for the start of the new year on Sept. 6. Staff, administrators and board of …
Islip Goes Purple is a monthlong initiative designed to unite the Town of Islip in raising awareness of mental health substance-use disorder and celebrating those in recovery. All townships are …
This Sept. 11, the Town of Islip hosted its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony to honor the memories of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and other …
The Suffolk County Legislature Cyber Attack Investigation Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge. The meeting lasted over four …
Long Island MacArthur Airport is again in the running for Top Small Airport. An independent panel of industry experts and editors nominated MacArthur Airport as part of the USA TODAY 10Best …
Families, community leaders, civic organizations and town and county officials came together to pay tribute to the lives lost to overdose by lighting the Bayport-Blue Point Library tree purple on …
Oysters are a popular seafood dish, served and enjoyed by Long Islanders. Rather than throwing the remaining shells away to end up in a landfill, the members of the Seatuck Environmental Association, …
Military service members are praised and honored for their tremendous bravery and the difficult sacrifices they make to serve our nation. Yet, upon returning home, these same veterans are often not …
This year is the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and as such, many towns and organizations are holding ceremonies and events to honor the lives lost. Below is a list of some local …
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter paid a visit to Joseph Vitale on the occasion of his 99th birthday recently. Vitale is a true American hero, whose honor, courage, and devotion to duty would …
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 393,749 visitors to Fire Island National Seashore federal tracts and close to 2.5 million within in the park boundaries in 2022 spent $19.6 million …
NBC’s “Today” show featured the Town of Islip Shellfish Cultivation Facility and its vigorous oyster farming program during a segment airing Tuesday, Sept. 5. “The …
