On Friday, Dec. 8, Emmanuel Church in Great River hosted its first Christmas celebration. Inside, people sat together at large round tables or stood around chatting. There was a small hot …
Suffolk County Legis. Steven J. Flotteron and James Britz from the Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP) have announced that an existing program that provides grant money to employees of businesses …
Dr. Dennis O’Hara, Islip’s superintendent of schools, often talks about changing students’ life trajectories. He believes one way to do so is to get young people to visit college …
While the magic of the holiday season is upon us, this time of year can be difficult for families struggling financially. With the holiday season of giving well underway, consider lending a hand to …
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, fire districts throughout the Town of Islip held their annual elections. The candidates in each fire district who received the most votes were elected fire commissioner for that …
Six cadet peace officers were recently sworn into the Town of Islip’s 14-week New York State-certified Law Enforcement Academy program, led by the town’s NYS certified instructors. …
Dix Hills mother and baking entrepreneur, Samantha Zola, started her bakery business as a labor of love, in 2017, by posting her influencer-ready rainbow cookies to Instagram, where they went viral, …
Long Island has a vibrant open-mic poetry scene, known colloquially as “the scene” by those who are part of the grassroots movement sprouting up in disparate enclaves throughout the area. …
Magic Fountain’s ice cream tastes noticeably different. And while as a frequent flyer, I have chocked it up to magic, destination, and my overall love for the cold stuff, the reporter in …
The River Wear flows past the walk next to the Durham School Boat House, off the Milburn Gate Bridge. A grey heron was perched nearby on twisted, gnarly branches, and the proliferation of large, …
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a West Islip house fire that killed two brothers and injured their parents this morning, Saturday, November 4. …
James Cameron, the principal of Islip’s Commack Road Elementary School, has been selected for the School Administrators Association of New York State’s 2023 Outstanding Educator Award. …
The Islip Democrats faced a series of defeats on Nov. 7. The Democrats spent the evening of Election Day at the IBEW Local 1049. Dave Calone lost the Suffolk County executive seat to current …
Bayview Elementary School in West Islip kicks off PARP with Dr. Seuss. PARP is a NYS PTA program and stands for Pick A Reading Partner. The PARP program is designed to promote the love of reading in …
Bay Shore High School has announced as its Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian, William Haspel and Anthony Lucatuorto, respectively. These two seniors serve as an example of the heights of …
On July 11, Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone signed into law a bill passed unanimously by the Suffolk County Legislature on July 5 requiring all police vehicles to be equipped with EpiPens, …
Former federal and state prosecutor and nominee for Suffolk County executive Dave Calone released his Suffolk Forward plans to keep Suffolk safe. “As a former federal prosecutor, I know …
Voters in Suffolk County overwhelmingly supported Republicans, with many candidates winning with over 55 percent of the vote. For Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine, former Town of Brookhaven …
