The West Islip School District is finalizing its proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year. The school budget vote will take place on May 19 in the West Islip High School gymnasium. The tax …
A Democratic candidate for Congress on the South Shore is withdrawing his candidacy following challenges filed by both of his opponents against his campaign filings. One of his opponents is facing …
Long before there was an east, west, central, and hamlet of Islip, there existed a village of only a few hundred people in the middle of England bearing the name Islip. Since the Nicoll …
Bay Shore School District’s proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year is reaching its final stages of review. The tax levy is $124,340,424, with no amount difference between the tax levy …
The Easter Bunny left its eggs in Wohseepee Park at the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4. Sponsored by the Bay Shore Lions Club and the Village of Brightwaters, little hunters came out in droves to …
= Islip Forward deputy director Joshua Chan took some time last week to give a deeper look at the inner workings of the community collective. Founded back in 2023, the organization has taken to …
The Town of Islip observed the National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Saturday, March 29, in honor of those who served. Pins from the U.S. Department of Defense were presented to each veteran during …
At least a thousand demonstrators protested the actions of President Donald Trump in Patchogue last weekend in the third “No Kings” rally. Crowds of demonstrators expressed disapproval of …
Nonprofit Save the Great South Bay (SGSB) held the “Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers” event at the View in Oakdale on March 27. Organized in celebration of SGSB joining the …
The Suffolk County Water Authority replaced approximately 5,000 feet of aging water main on East Madison Street in East Islip. The project was part of SCWA’s ongoing effort to modernize its …
Town of Islip officials recognized five women for their contributions to the community during the town board’s March 24 meeting. The Town of Islip recognized Irene Attanasio Munno, Carla …
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Suffolk County Legislature honored local women for the work they do to better the county and community. One deserving woman is nominated from each of …
The Bay Shore St. Patrick’s Parade marched through Main Street on Saturday, March 14, bringing with it shamrocks as far as the eye could see. Setting off at 2 p.m., the parade began at Saxon Avenue …
In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
By Joseph Caligiuri Activist group Long Island Together hosted a “Candidates and Coffee” session last Saturday, March 7, at the Long Island Welcome Center in Dix Hills for Democratic …
East Islip held its 61st annual John P. Reilly Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 1. Islip locals gathered to watch the parade along Main Street. The grand marshal for the parade was Islip local …
At the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Parade on March 14 at 2 p.m., featuring live music and tons of community pride, Denise Gibson will help celebrate the event as grand marshal. Gibson was shocked by …
Owners and advocates of legacy wholesale beer stores fear that a proposed loosening of their state liquor authority licenses will start the clock toward their business’s destruction. A clause …
A group of Long Island Catholics are calling for their church to raise its voice “in defense of immigrant families in our communities” amid recent immigration enforcement activities across the …
