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Months after having their camping trailer packed with supplies stolen in a church parking lot, the Boy Scout Troop 151, in Islip, can hit the road with a brand-new trailer due to the …

Islip’s newly launched Recycling Pilot Program in West Islip has already demonstrated measurable success in boosting local recycling efforts, showing promise for future expansion townwide. In …

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 …

Free Brown Bag Concerts On July 8, at the Bay Shore Bandshell on East Main Street, the Islip Arts Council (IAC) kicked off their Free Summer Concert Series with their Free Brown Bag Concerts. At …

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 …

Patrick Chocko, a recent graduate of East Islip Middle School, has taken a remarkable step into national advocacy as a National Youth Ambassador for Tourette syndrome. The neurological condition is …

Join Save the Great South Bay in making a public comment at West Islip High School cafeteria on Wednesday, July 16, at 6 p.m.  The Department of Environmental Conservation is asking …

Oh, the summer nights, with the Town of Islip’s Summer Fun Series back for the season. Movies in the Park and Concerts in the Park started in June and will run through mid-August. Residents can …

The Suffolk County Legislature overwhelmingly approved the Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025, a proactive measure to protect local governance and taxpayer interests from Albany’s recently …

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 …

Days after over 2,000 demonstrators gathered outside of U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino’s Patchogue office, a group of around 20 protestors held a “sleep-in” to protest a federal …

The Town of Islip held a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of several infrastructural upgrades implemented at the West Islip Marina. Town supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by councilmen Jorge …

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, …

The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) announced at a press conference on June 10 that all water the organization provides its customers, around 85 percent of the county, is in full compliance …

Legis. Steven J. Flotteron recently recognized   Jacob Zilberstein   on becoming the 116th Eagle Scout with Troop 205 at his Eagle Court of Honor at Timber Point Elementary School in East …

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 …

The Town of Islip’s Economic Development department hosted a ceremony recognizing the importance of small businesses in our community and their ability to enrich the town’s cultural and …

The Senate recently passed S.1464, the so-called “Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.” Behind its friendly title lies a set of sweeping, burdensome, and costly …

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