“When a musician plays solo pieces of Bach, it is almost like you are seeing the inside of their musical soul,” shared music director of the Island Symphony Orchestra, Eric Stewart. …

On Halloween evening, members of the Brightwaters community met at the Four Corners to walk down to Wohseepee Park. Although it was chilly outside, the cold didn’t dampen anyone’s …

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. …

The undefeated Connetquot/East Islip girls varsity swimming and diving team claimed the League II title on Oct. 26. The team finished the dual meet season with an 8-0 record and won the League II …

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Islip is known for its numerous outreach programs that continue to help those in the community. Their on-site thrift shop is no exception. The shop is located in …

Thanksgiving is a holiday for families to celebrate the blessings received throughout the past year by expressing gratitude to one another and enjoying a bountiful feast. Yet, families suffering from …

On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Kiwanis Club of Islip-Bay Shore is hosting their Kiwanis Rocks Santa Brunch. The brunch will be held at the Amvets in East Islip. It will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet …

This past weekend, people from all over Long Island came together to embrace a shared love that unites us all: music. From July 20 to 23, The Great South Bay Music Festival rocked Shorefront Park in …

As 2023 slowly comes to a close, Cordello Elementary students are looking forward to ringing in the New Year. Laura Indelicato’s art class created a Welcome 2024 banner that is on display to …

At the East Islip Board of Education’s Dec. 14 meeting, Red Ribbon Week slogan contest winners Angelina Hannon (Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School) and June Ritter (John F. Kennedy Intermediate …

The West Islip Union Free School District finalized the 2024/2025 District Budget on April 16. The district will continue to offer all current programming during the school year; however, there are …

Students in Islip High School art classes recently visited Stony Brook University to explore the different ways of experiencing art at the collegiate level. Fine arts director Michael Hershkowitz and …

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises is hosting a free mental health fair for families with children, 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at their Success Children's Outpatient Program 405 Locust …

The Bay Shore School District’s response to Thomas Bernagozzi’s alleged sexual abuse of Bay Shore students is not going unnoticed, largely due to a group of concerned residents. …

Jack Coan is one of the greatest football players to come out of Suffolk County. But as the one-time Sayville High School star told a group of between 1,500 and 2,000 high school …

Islip High School has announced as its Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian, Connor Autera and Nelson Chan, respectively. These two seniors serve as shining examples of academic achievement …

The Greater Patchogue Foundation will hold their Circus on Main Street Family Fun Night on Friday, Aug. 4. There will be a rain date of Friday, Aug. 18. Street closures will be on East Main Street …

On June 4, the 15th annual The Teeny’s Gala: Career Path to Success was held at East Islip High School with the red carpet being rolled out at 5:30 p.m. and the gala beginning at 7 …

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has named West Islip High School as a 2022-2023 School of Excellence. To earn the School of Excellence Award, 75 percent of a …