Halloween arrived in the Village of Brightwaters on Oct. 26 as residents gathered for its annual Ragamuffin Parade. Starting at 5:30 p.m. sharp, ghosts, witches and ghouls and those in costume …

It’s a seagull! It’s a fish! It’s a… witch? In the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 25, a fleet of witches and warlocks sailed through the Brightwaters Canal, ditching …

This Halloween season, treat your children to a graciously ghoulish original theatrical production at the Bayway Arts Center in East Islip, “Boo! A Musical Adventure.” From the Our …

Trunk or Treat was held last Saturday on Oct. 18 in Bay Shore for locals to trick-or-treat while supporting local organizations. The event was supported by the Great South Bay YMCA, Greater Bay …

Gen. John Thomas Digilio is a distinguished military leader and public servant whose career spans over three decades of active duty, National Guard service, and civilian leadership. He is also …

Something spooky is brewing in Brightwaters this weekend… The seventh annual Witches Paddle will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Gilbert Park, located on S. Windsor Avenue, and …

This week at Connetquot State Park and Preserve, members of the Friends of Connetquot are hosting the first-ever Birdability Week, which aims to bring a welcoming and inclusive environment to …

The natural world was the inspiration for the art group Women Sharing Art’s latest show “Arboretum Inspirations,” which was on display at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in East Islip. …

Two of the leading contenders for the Suffolk Class A girls soccer title met face-to-face last Saturday morning in a matchup that lived up to all the hype and potentially served as a playoff preview. …

East Islip is trying to make the most of an injury plagued girls soccer season that saw a handful of key contributors go down in early September. Still, with senior captains Danika Tidridge (14 …

Sayville’s favorite fall tradition returns for its 45th year on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Islip Grange. The festival will feature hundreds of craft vendors and exhibitors, along with two large …

This is  hard!! According to Google AI, on average, Americans move 11.7 times during their lifetime. Me, I’ve moved once—from my childhood home, to the one I’ve …

St John’s, Fairfield, and Marist College came together for The American Boy Project’s Fall Brawl, Oct. 12, at Bay Shore High School. All three teams had players that grew up in the …

Mike Landesberg, the executive chef and owner of Jackson Hall in East Islip, has a motto: “Courtesy is contagious, pay it forward.” The renowned chef practices what he preaches. …

Calling all witches, ghosts and ghouls. The Bay Shore community will be hosting its annual Haunted Halloween Family Festival on Oct. 18. The spook-tacular event will take place on Bay Shore’s …

With Halloween just around the corner, the Town of Islip has plenty of tricks and treats up its sleeves. From fun library events to spooky haunted houses, the countdown to Halloween is on with plenty …

It is finally October, and although the weather this past week made it feel like summer, it is still a spooky season. This year, Halloween falls on a Friday, making trick-or-treating easier for …

The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, executive producers and managing partners; Evan Pappas, artistic director), Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue, …

It was a picture-perfect homecoming for East Islip’s school community on Sept. 27. Smiling, red-clad marchers—including numerous East Islip High School clubs, honor societies, band …

The Pink by the Bay celebration in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month was held at the Bay Shore bandshell on Oct. 5. The event was a collaboration between Northwell South Shore University …