The annual Spring East Islip Craft & Gift Fair is back! Held outdoors on the East Islip District Grounds, exhibitors will be selling handmade and self-designed crafts, along with great gifts and …
It is not often that young artists are recognized for their talented work outside of a school setting. On April 14, the Islip Arts Council held a dual opening reception for high school and middle …
Two impressive Islip High School football players broke school records during the Bucs’ fall season. Brady Nash broke both the single game passing yard record, with 378 yards, and the …
The East Islip varsity football team was honored by the Town of Islip board at their monthly meeting on Dec. 12 for winning the Long Island Championship Class III. East Islip won against Nassau …
As the back-to-school excitement of September ends and October begins, Suffolk County law enforcement will continue putting a stop to illegal school bus passing through Suffolk County’s School …
On Wednesday, March 6, the Town of Islip held their annual Sharp Shooter Competition for fourth- and fifth-grade students in the community. This year “broke all-time records,” according …
On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by $1.3 billion to nearly $36 billion, including $24.9 billion in …
The Bay Shore boys varsity basketball team were victorious in the Long Island Class AAA Boys Basketball Championship against the Baldwin Bruins. The neutral playoff game—held at 5 p.m. on …
East Islip High School’s mock trial team competed in a series of civil law trials against 15 other teams, from Suffolk and Nassau counties, in the 49th annual Law Day tournament, held April 20 …
“As we prepare to start a new year, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation to see the hallways of our schools come alive. I look forward to seeing our …
For the first year ever, the Commack Road Elementary School PTA will be hosting their annual Blue Jeans Ball—an adult-only night of fun and fundraising—in their hometown of Islip. The …
West Islip Boy Scout Troop 95 awarded their 60th Eagle Scout rank to Anthony Scarmozzino on Aug. 15. Anthony’s service project was planning, developing and leading the construction of sensory, …
Following years of inactivity, East Islip High School’s school newspaper, The Broadcaster , was brought back in digital form in 2022, guided by English teacher Michael Augello. Aided by …
Local state senators Alexis Weik (R-8th District) and Dean Murray (R-3rd District), along with 13 other senators, submitted a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to rescind the electric bus …
Two seats on the Islip School District Board of Education are up for election this year, and both incumbents will be running unopposed. The incumbents are Philip Dineen and Laura Rogacki. Meet the …
East Islip High School junior Vanessa Rossa recently passed U.S. Figure Skating’s Gold skating skills test, earning the prestigious honor of becoming a U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist. The …
There are three candidates running for three openings on the school board, in West Islip School District, for the election on May 16: Anthony Tussie, Christina Marks, and Matthew Levy. There will be …
The Islip School District has already held four public budget workshops as part of the budget development process. They will hold the public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, as part of the Board of …
Bay Shore School District’s proposed budget this year is $194,639,180. This is a 7.4 percent Increase from last year. The tax levy amount is $115,360,073. This results in a 0 percent …
The estimated annual increase in school taxes for the average homeowner in the East Islip School District is $108. The budget calls for a 0.81 percent spending increase and an …
