On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an official flag for the new nation. The resolution stated, “Resolved, that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, …
On June 6, AJCE Corp was awarded the contract to begin the removal of the separated shotcrete panels and brick rubble located on the northeast side of the lighthouse terrace. “We are excited …
On June 7, City of New York’s Corporation Counsel, Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, announced that the City of New York was filing suit against more than 30 New York localities that issued what …
Sagtikos Manor, in Bay Shore, was constructed in 1697 by New York City mayor Stephanus Van Cortlandt. Van Cortlandt purchased the property in 1692 from the Secatogue Native Americans. The name …
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, on June 6, 2014, the FBI celebrated a landmark which was home to one of the bureau’s intelligence victories during World War II. At a …
Earlier this year, the stately century-old Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, on East Main Street in Bay Shore, was in the process of being sold by the Bay Shore American Legion Post 365. At …
ERASE Racism announced four winners of its “Raise Your Voice” student essay contest, with each receiving a $500 college scholarship. The winners are high school seniors at Bay Shore High …
Islip High School has announced as its Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian, Connor Autera and Nelson Chan, respectively. These two seniors serve as shining examples of academic achievement …
West Islip High School has named three students as the Academic Leaders for the Class of 2023. They are Emily Bahm, Sophia Bahm, and Eugene Ditaranto. Emily Bahm is a member …
On June 4, the 15th annual The Teeny’s Gala: Career Path to Success was held at East Islip High School with the red carpet being rolled out at 5:30 p.m. and the gala beginning at 7 …
“They gave up their tomorrows for our todays,” Dan Murphy declared this Memorial Day at the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum. Dan Murphy, the Gold Star father of Medal of Honor …
With summer beach season officially here, the Northwell Health Immediate Care Centers in Ocean Beach, Cherry Grove, and Saltaire locations are now open through Labor Day. …
Six cadet peace officers were recently sworn into the Town of Islip’s 14-week New York State-certified Law Enforcement Academy program, led by the town’s NYS certified instructors. …
Dix Hills mother and baking entrepreneur, Samantha Zola, started her bakery business as a labor of love, in 2017, by posting her influencer-ready rainbow cookies to Instagram, where they went viral, …
Long Island has a vibrant open-mic poetry scene, known colloquially as “the scene” by those who are part of the grassroots movement sprouting up in disparate enclaves throughout the area. …
James Cameron, the principal of Islip’s Commack Road Elementary School, has been selected for the School Administrators Association of New York State’s 2023 Outstanding Educator Award. …
Bay Shore High School has announced as its Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian, William Haspel and Anthony Lucatuorto, respectively. These two seniors serve as an example of the heights of …
East Islip High School has announced as its Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian, Antonio Cottone and Zachary Zhang, respectively. These two seniors serve as the pinnacle of academic …
It’s a mystery why everyone in the Bay Shore area has not visited the remarkable Gibson-Mack-Holt House, where the Bay Shore Historical Society held their annual open house on Saturday, June 3, …
**MILD SPOILER ALERT** As the warmer weather rolls in, Netflix has heated up its pairings of chemistry-laden couples to watch, in both creation and self-destruction. Two …
