By Joseph Caligiuri In honor of America’s 250th, the village of Brightwaters held a celebratory party at Gilbert Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Residents were invited to bring lawn chairs for an …

Bay Shore will be celebrating its “Under The Big Tent” festival later this month on July 25. The event will take place on the grounds of the First Baptist Church on 176 Second Avenue from noon to …

As the region prepares for the summer’s first heat wave, Islip Town officials are monitoring weather conditions closely and taking steps to keep both its residents and its workforce safe. Town …

The New York State primary votes were held on June 23, where Assembly, Congressional, and State Senate nominees were voted upon by New York residents. The official nominees for the fall election have …

Islip Town’s contract with ICE for firearms training at the local firing range was renewed on Tuesday, June 16. The contract has come under consistent fire from the community, especially as …

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron and members of the Suffolk County Legislature recognized Laura Martin, RN, MBA, BSN, CPHQ as the 2026 Suffolk County Healthcare Hero for the 11th Legislative District, for …

Town of Islip’s Summer Fun Concert Series started with a bang with Rich Mahogany’s performance at Brookwood Hall on June 17. Gates opened at 5 p.m. for guests, where they entered for free to …

A display dedicated to Pride Month has been erected by the Islip Arts Council and the Suffolk County Courts at the Cohalan Courthouse. Holding the reception on June 17, the display, titled …

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year after months of negotiations between legislators and lobbyists. The approved $269 billion budget includes increased …

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron recognized this year’s   honorees of   Northwell Hospice Care Network Maggie and Michael Killen at The Piermont for the Children & Family Bereavement …

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron recognized Norma Mattera owner of Lion’s Den in West Islip as the 2026 Suffolk County Small Business Nominee for the 11th Legislative District, for her outstanding …

Bay Shore The Bay Shore School District’s 2026-27 budget passed with a vote of 528 to 152. The incumbent candidates Guy Leggio and Louis Bettinelli both were re-elected to the Board of …

Unions, MTA reach deal after three days By Connor Patton For over three days, five unions representing over 3,500 workers at the Long Island Rail Road went on strike for the first time in …

After weeks of litigation regarding the legality of his opponent’s signatures collected for the June primary, Democratic congressional candidate Pat Halpin is set to become the party’s nominee …

Long Island Rail Road service might shut down entirely on Saturday, May 16, if LIRR unions go on strike. A coalition of unions said on Tuesday that they will continue talks with LIRR officials …

Bay Shore’s Board of Education Election vote is coming up soon on May 19. It will be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. We reached out to all the candidates to ask them to submit a short bio about …

East Islip School District’s Board of Education Election is fast approaching on May 19th. In preparation for the election, we asked the candidates to submit a short bio as well as asking them why …

West Islip School District’s BOE election is coming up on May 19, where there’s two open seats available. Both candidates, Quinn Bedell and Anthony Tussie, are the incumbents for the positions. …

Islip Union Free School District’s Board of Education elections are coming up soon on May 19. In preparation for the vote, we asked the candidates about themselves to give a picture of what …

The Islip Union Free School District is finalizing its budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 19 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Islip High School gym. …