When seven disadvantaged areas, including Brownsville, Bed-Stuy and East New York, were tapped for locations by the New York City Department of Probation offering free photography classes to young …
Throughout the year, the Town of Islip has the distinct honor of recognizing extraordinary members of the community who live their lives with determination and drive, leading by positive example to …
On Sunday, families and car enthusiasts gathered at Islip Town Hall for the “Kiwanis Rocks” car show. People came throughout this beautiful day to enjoy cars, live music, raffles, and …
East Islip native Rob Calabrese is entering his third season as the New York Jets quarterback coach. Calabrese was a 2008 East Islip High School graduate and captained his varsity team to the 2007 …
The Islip Buccaneers varsity football team lost their first home game to the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms on Thursday, Sept. 14, with a final score of 49-20. A linebacker for the Phantoms …
The Islip Public Library meeting room was already half filled with people streaming in, long before the start of the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet’s “Islip’s Bay …
Now celebrating the program’s 10th year, the 2023 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award, presented by Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants, announced the second weekly group …
The Town of Islip Law Enforcement Academy graduated its sixth class of cadets this week. The robust 14-week-long academy is led by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services …
Northwell Health has appointed Irene Macyk, Ph.D., R.N., as executive director of South Shore University Hospital (SSUH), effective winter 2023. Dr. Macyk is set to transition to her new …
This September, the Village of Brightwaters hosted its 20th flag ceremony. Last weekend, many volunteers came together to help honor the memory of those who passed on Sept. 11, with 3,000 mini flags …
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet has been highlighting local history with historical markers for more than 30 years. On Tuesday, they added another plaque to the hamlet’s roster of …
Islip Resource Recovery Agency submitted an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for an Article 27 solid-waste permit modification to an existing permit …
If weekends are becoming a bore, here’s a solution. Take in the Kiwanis Club of the Islips and Bay Shore “Kiwanis Rocks” Car Show this Sunday, Sept. 17, at Islip Town Hall, 655 Main …
Brightwaters residents are united in their love for what makes their village feel like home—the picturesque lakes that beautify the community. While the lily pads that adorn the lakes add to …
I had the opportunity to chat with one of the organizers of Bradstock, Dennis O’Doherty. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary of freewheeling fun and music over this Labor Day weekend …
he biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer arrived in theaters in July of 2023. When one mentions the film, some might think of the viral meme “Barbenheimer”; however, most might not think of Bay …
The Town of Islip hosted their fifth annual Seafest last weekend on Sept. 9. Located at the Bay Shore Marina and sponsored by the Town of Islip, locals and visitors were able to enjoy a nice day with …
The Central Islip Board of Education has appointed Dr. Nathaniel Marner as principal and Yenifer Mercado as assistant principal of Cordello Elementary School. Mrs. Mercado comes to the Central …
A record number of ninth graders, accompanied by their parents and guardians, participated in Islip High School’s annual freshman orientation on Aug. 31. Eighty Buccaneer University …
Smiling students returned to East Islip’s schools—East Islip High School, East Islip Middle School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School, Connetquot Elementary …
