The arrival of September means back to school for Islip students. Between the rush of back-to-school shopping and making the bus, the back-to-school season could go by fast for many families. …

The Town of Islip’s Youth Bureau is ru nning their School Supply Drive to help local kids succeed in the upcoming school year. Town supervisor Angie Carpenter encouraged Islip residents at the …

Preparing for back to school can be made easier and less stressful. School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep per 24 hours, while teenagers need eight to 10 hours. NYU Langone …

Meeya Leaderman from East Islip High School participated in the U. S. High School Bowling National Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, June 20-22. Meeya finished in seventh place out of 293 girls …

Every year, it is absolutely beautiful seeing our children, soon-to-be adults, enjoying rite-of-passage milestones. We are so proud of the senior Class of 2026 and have featured them in our …

A pair of East Islip standouts played a prominent role in the second annual National Football Foundation’s All-Star Football Classic. Defensive end Jovan Bonilla earned MVP honors and …

East Islip High School seniors Grace Micali and Michael Tramaglini, West Islip High School seniors Ava Obloj and Conor Kenefick, Islip High School seniors Abigail Dieumegard and Jack Rao, and Bay …

East Islip entered last Saturday’s Long Island Class AA softball championship game looking for a repeat of last year’s title, but Calhoun and pitcher Sophia Nicastro were too tough to overcome. …

Resiliency has been the name of the game for East Islip softball throughout the spring, and last Saturday’s Suffolk Class AA championship matchup against Westhampton was no different. Despite …

Bay Shore The Bay Shore School District’s 2026-27 budget passed with a vote of 528 to 152. The incumbent candidates Guy Leggio and Louis Bettinelli both were re-elected to the Board of …

In the Section XI Suffolk County Class B League II varsity girls flag football quarterfinals, East Islip earned a road victory shutting out Sayville, 6-0. At Sayville last Friday, both teams came …

East Islip School District’s Board of Education Election is fast approaching on May 19th. In preparation for the election, we asked the candidates to submit a short bio as well as asking them why …

East Islip High School’s Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian are Liam Eichler and Angel Mai, respectively. The two students’ accomplishments was announced by Principal Anthony …

By Joseph Caligiuri On April 18, East Islip faced off against Bellport in a Legacy softball game in honor of Laney McGowan. Starting at 11 a.m., the Islip community came together for not only …

By TONY BELLISSIMO In capturing back-to-back Suffolk Class B boys lacrosse championships, East Islip has racked up plenty of massive victories under fifth-year coach Tom Zummo. And although …

Longtime East Islip girls lacrosse coach Steve Levy is optimistic that a playoff appearance is in the works this spring after the team fell just short in back-to-back seasons, including 2025 when …

Robert Mastrosimone, an East Islip native, played collegiate hockey at Boston University and Arizona State University and is currently playing hockey professionally for the Charlotte Checkers, the …

It’s practically unheard of when a high school sports team returns its entire starting lineup from a championship season, but that’s the case with East Islip softball this spring. Coach …

Forced to win four of its last five Suffolk League III games just to qualify for the Class AA girls basketball playoffs proved beneficial for youthful East Islip when it faced a double-digit deficit …

The 2026-27 estimated aids for Suffolk County have been released, and with it are several increases to district budgets. They will be compared to the current 2025-2026 budget as to see the increase …