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 …

There are two candidates running unopposed on the school board in East Islip School District for the election on May 16: Christopher Zachry, current board of education president, and Jessica Ciampi. …

There are two candidates, both running unopposed, for two open seats in Bay Shore Schools for the election on May 16: Running for reelection uncontested are Guy Leggio and Louis R. Bettinelli. There …

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 …

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! …

The Bay Shore High School Alumni Association hosted their 2024 Hall of Fame Dinner, inducting 13 honorees into the 2024 Class on Tuesday, April 16. The elite Bay Shore High School Hall of Fame …

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 …

On the evening of April 24, parents of students in the Islip School District received a ParentSquare notification that no parent expected to receive — threats had been made against Islip …

According to Superintendent of the Islip School District Dennis O’Hara and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the person who is alleged to have made the threats against the …

ERASE Racism announced four winners of its “Raise Your Voice” student essay contest, with each receiving a $500 college scholarship. The winners are high school seniors at Bay Shore High …

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 …

West Islip High School has named three students as the Academic Leaders for the Class of 2023. They are Emily Bahm, Sophia Bahm, and Eugene Ditaranto.  Emily Bahm is a member …