Unions, MTA reach deal after three days By Connor Patton For over three days, five unions representing over 3,500 workers at the Long Island Rail Road went on strike for the first time in …
Central Islip Calling all veterans! The Central Islip Memorial Day Parade Committee will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 25 at the Central Islip Senior High School. The …
After weeks of litigation regarding the legality of his opponent’s signatures collected for the June primary, Democratic congressional candidate Pat Halpin is set to become the party’s nominee …
Long Island Rail Road service might shut down entirely on Saturday, May 16, if LIRR unions go on strike. A coalition of unions said on Tuesday that they will continue talks with LIRR officials …
Bay Shore’s Board of Education Election vote is coming up soon on May 19. It will be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. We reached out to all the candidates to ask them to submit a short bio about …
Sagtikos Manor recently celebrated Brightwaters-Bay Shore Day on May 3, recognizing both Islip Township’s history as well as the 250th birthday of America. The event was brought to life by The …
In celebration of the earth, the Islip Arts Council had their Eco Fair on May 2 at their gallery at the South Shore Mall. Artists and environmental groups alike gathered to highlight the earth and …
Bay Shore School District’s proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year is reaching its final stages of review. The tax levy is $124,340,424, with no amount difference between the tax levy …
Tick season is fast approaching here on Long Island, and with that comes the risk of diseases spread by these insects. West Islip Public Library invited Stony Brook Medicine clinical assistant …
The Easter Bunny left its eggs in Wohseepee Park at the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4. Sponsored by the Bay Shore Lions Club and the Village of Brightwaters, little hunters came out in droves to …
The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Chorus welcomed spring with their program “Peace & Joy Through Music,” at the Bayport United Methodist Church on March 29. From songs in Spanish and …
Volunteers built nests for Great Gull Island’s native tern bird populations with the Seatuck Environmental Association on Sunday, March 29, at the Suffolk County Environmental Center. The event is …
The Bay Shore School District held STEAM Night at the Bay Shore Middle School last Thursday, March 19. The event was an opportunity for students and their families to participate in scientific …
Kismet Coffee held its annual Puppy Day on March 23 in support of nonprofit organization Canine Companions, a service dog group dedicated to giving disabled adults, kids, and veterans greater …
The Bay Shore St. Patrick’s Parade marched through Main Street on Saturday, March 14, bringing with it shamrocks as far as the eye could see. Setting off at 2 p.m., the parade began at Saxon Avenue …
In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
The Brightwaters and Bay Shore communities gathered for a fundraising dinner at Captain Bill’s Restaurant on March 7 to celebrate grand marshal of the 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade, Denise Gibson. …
The Great South Bay holds many tales, and this bayman had a lot to share. Brightwaters Historical Society had local clammer Steve Kuhn share his experiences fishing for over 50 years at the …
At the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Parade on March 14 at 2 p.m., featuring live music and tons of community pride, Denise Gibson will help celebrate the event as grand marshal. Gibson was shocked by …
