The Brightwaters Historical Society celebrated the anniversary of the village’s groundbreaking on July 8. Joined by the Brightwaters Arts Council, Garden Club and Lakes Beautification …
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Long Island MacArthur Airport a $3 million grant for upgrades to airfield security. The grant will fund the replacement of approximately seven miles …
The Brightwaters Historical Society recently hosted a 19th-Century Baseball Day. The event was a lot of fun, with baseball played by the Atlantic Baseball Club and Diamond State Baseball …
Over 2,000 demonstrators lined the streets outside of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s office in Patchogue during a “No Kings” protest on June 14. The protest occurred …
The Brightwaters Village Board of Trustees put the power to extend term lengths and compensate trustees in the hands of its residents during the June 17 election. On the ballot this year, …
Two seats are up for grabs on the Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees, belonging to Trustee Thomas Zepf, who is not running for re-election, and incumbent candidate Trustee Patrick Fawcett. …
U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino recently made national headlines after missing a vote on President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which he …
An unwanted roller-skating rink could be coming soon to Central Islip, according to organizations Central Islip Vote and Islip Forward, which brought the matter to the attention of residents of the …
The Town of Islip held its first meeting of the month on May 13 at 2 p.m. The town board gathered at Town Hall along with residents who are still concerned about the proposed cannabis retailers in …
East Islip East Islip’s budget passed with a vote of 1,678 to 653. All propositions passed; Proposition 2 (Capital Reserve Fund) passed by a vote of 1,642 to 659, while Proposition 3 …
On Tuesday, May 20 from 6 to 9 p.m., East Islip residents will vote to fill one open seat on the East Islip Board of Education. Incumbent candidate Timothy Sassone and Dr. Nichelle Rivers are …
One seat is up for election on the Bay Shore Board of Education in 2025. The three-year term is being contested by incumbent Andrew A. Arcuri and Bay Shore alumna Sara Haugland. The election and …
This year, Brightwaters residents will not only vote for Board of Trustees candidates during the June 17 Village Election; residents will also vote whether or not to compensate them. Currently, …
The Easter bunny made its way to the Village of Brightwaters on April 19, just in time for the annual egg hunt and just one day before Easter. With the temperature reaching summer-like weather, it …
It was a full house at the town hall as the Town of Islip revisited its decision to opt out of cannabis sales within the township at the April 8 board meeting. Over 15 concerned residents in favor …
On April 8, 2025, Islip town supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2025 State of the Town address, marking her 10-year anniversary as supervisor. Highlights from the speech included: …
With the Village of Brightwaters Board of Trustees voting to approve their 2025-2026 budget, residents can expect a slight increase in taxes, increased overnight security patrols, and repairs to the …
The Village of Brightwaters has released their tentative budget for the fiscal year June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. Residents are invited to attend the public Budget Hearing held at Village …
With Easter less than a month away, there are plenty of family-friendly activities planned for April. This year, Easter falls on April 20. If you’re looking to keep the kids busy or …
The Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce held its second meeting of the year on March 25. It took place in the Bay Shore–Brightwaters Public Library at 7 p.m. It was also the second meeting for new …
