A group of protestors continued to express their concerns and opposition regarding the proposed Battery Energy Storage System to be built in Hauppauge. On Jan. 16, members of the community gathered …
The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …
On Friday, Jan. 2, 14 judges in Suffolk County were sworn into office after their elections this fall in a special robing ceremony at the Touro Law Center in Central Islip. Hosted by the Suffolk …
State Sen. Alexis Weik, who serves the 8th Senate District, announced on Dec. 30 that she would not be seeking a new term in Albany this November, for personal reasons. Weik made the …
In his 29th season as East Islip boys basketball head coach, Rob Schwender is embracing the challenge of bringing an inexperienced group up to speed and make a playoff run in Suffolk League III. …
The East Islip Library held a reception for Richard Margolies’s art exhibit on Jan. 3. Margolies is a Valley Stream native and has been showcasing his art since his first student exhibit at the …
One year ago this week, I graduated from New York University without a clue whether I’d find a job or if I’d ever be able to work in my dream role as a reporter. A few months later, in May …
As the calendar flips to the new year, local officials across the Town of Islip are reflecting on their 2025 accomplishments while setting new goals and outlining the resolutions they hope will shape …
East Islip High School held a pride-filled ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 19 for the school’s remarkable brand-new courtroom, a dedicated space for the mock trial team as well as the trial and …
Nine outstanding senior athletes from East Islip High School signed national letters of intent to compete in Division I and Division II collegiate athletics during a ceremony held Dec. 16 in the …
Out with the old and in with the new; let’s all say goodbye to 2025. Now is a better time than ever to review the last 12 months. Here is to good health and prosperity in 2026! Here’s a …
The new year is right around the corner! The Islip Bulletin is welcoming 2026 with New Year’s resolutions from some familiar local faces. See what resolutions your local chamber presidents have …
Ten East Islip High School students—Sydney Berni, Jamie Fehn, Alex Huss, Abigail LaMorte, Tiffany Le, Kayla Lopez, Grace Micali, Kat Sawtelle, Peyton Scholl and Dara Sorto Castro—from the …
Students in Danielle Chiappetta’s class at East Islip’s John F. Kennedy Elementary School recently welcomed special guest Teresa Ryan of Taylor’s Hope Foundation. The local nonprofit was …
The Town of Islip gathered outside Town Hall on Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m., to celebrate Hanukkah. Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by members of the town board and Rabbi Shimon …
Santa came early this year at the Santa Brunch Fundraiser, hosted by Kiwanis Club of Islips-Bay Shore last Saturday, Dec. 13. The event was hosted at the Amvets Hall Post 18, with tickets …
The present is bright and the future even brighter for East Islip’s girls basketball, which features six middle-school students on the varsity roster. Two seasons removed from a one-win …
The Islip Arts Council held its annual Holiday Market on Dec. 6 in front of the Islip Arts Council gallery in the South Shore Mall. From noon to 7 p.m., small business owners and vendors set up their …
Islip Middle School Shines with vibrant production of Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Islip Middle School brought down the house this week with its energetic and colorful production of …
Each year, our papers recognize the volunteer work of outstanding local residents and organizations. These are the folks who work diligently and passionately on community and charity work without …
