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 …
Are you a teen poet looking to share your talents with Suffolk County? Searching for a leadership opportunity that enables you to inspire your community? Look no further—applications for the …
The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, Executive Producers & Managing Partners; Evan Pappas, Artistic Director), Long Island›s largest year-round professional theatrical …
Being 12 years old and moving from elementary to middle school can be an awkward time for everyone. Growing up is made even more strange when you are haunted by ghost-like doppelgangers of yourself …
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 …
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter delivered the 2024 State of the Town address on March 6, 2024, emphasizing the town’s strong financial position, infrastructure improvements, and …
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, …
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 …
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 Great South Bay will only be as healthy as the 50 creeks leading into it. Save The Great South Bay, a local environmental nonprofit, is teaming up with Keep Islip Clean to keep the arteries …
Last week, the West Islip Board of Education voted to adopt the budget for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. The budget vote for district residents will be on Tuesday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 9 …
On Tuesday, July 18, Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone (D) and other local elected officials and stakeholders, held a press conference at the Snapper Inn, in Oakdale, to announce $25 million in …
On Thursday, July 13, the New York State Police responded to a call of skeletal remains found off the Southern State Parkway eastbound in the wooded area around exit 40 in West Islip. Around 7:15 …
West Islip pride was on full display during the school district’s homecoming festivities on Oct. 28. Kicking off with a homecoming parade, community groups and school organizations joined …
To help welcome their new principal to the school, Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip School District’s youngest learners held a surprise party for principal Amanda Harvey on Oct. 20. …
Out with the old and in with the new; let’s all say goodbye to 2023. Now is a better time than ever to review the last 12 months. Here is to good health and prosperity in 2024! …
Starting late Friday Oct. 13 and Oct. 20 Rider and Bay avenues in Patchogue will be completely closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from late Friday evening until 8 p.m. Sunday evening for both …
The American Legion Post 1738 Auxiliary will be hosting the tea on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 1738, located at 340 Union Boulevard in West Islip. The event will feature …
Sometimes, a calling, soft at first, has to build up momentum and just… trumpet. Fr. Edwin Beckham was installed officially this week at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, in Islip, as …
