Nick Tropeano, West Islip, native is currently a pitcher for the Long Island Ducks. Tropeano is a West Islip High School alumnus and pitched at Stony Brook. Tropeano   was drafted by the Houston …

The annual Run to The Pump 5K Run, Walk and Hangout in Brightwaters returned on Saturday, July 20. Proceeds raised from the event benefit the members of the Bay Shore Engine Company No. 1. The …

The Great South Bay Music Festival returns to Shorefront Park in Patchogue on July 18-21. It’s the 16th year for the popular event, which this year includes headliners Jim Messina, Yes …

On July 11, 2024, Madeleine Hsu would have turned 18 years old, had she not tragically lost her life during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012. Yet, her …

After a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Under the Big Tent Festival is back! A day of free music, food, and fun on the grounds of Bay Shore’s First Baptist Church, the event …

Each summer, United Veterans Beacon House hosts a barbecue for veterans living in its 52 residences—along with any veteran anywhere that likes good food, entertainment, and the camaraderie of …

East Islip High School’s Class of 2024 dressed to impress for a night to remember for their senior prom. Held at Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point, the seniors celebrated the culmination of their …

On Thursday, June 20, the West Islip High School Class of 2024 danced the night away at their senior prom. The students finished their high school years strong with a night of friendship and glamor …

Rows of music, art, and food vendors lined Main Street in Bay Shore during the annual Bay Shore Arts Festival on June 9. Despite some rain early in the day, crowds filled Main Street as the …

First-grader ukulele stars of the Brook Avenue Elementary School Ukulele Club wowed the crowd during a performance on Wednesday, May 29. The club members meet once a week after school under the …

Bay Shore’s block party-style street fair series, Alive by the Bay, is beginning its comeback for summer later this month. Held on Main Street in downtown Bay Shore, Alive by the Bay features …

The first movie Lawrence Wolff remembers seeing was “The Sound of Music.” It was a class trip from Our Lady of Peace Elementary School to a movie theater in Lynbrook. Wolff was 8 or …

Around noon on June 1, in front of the Dunton Inn in East Patchogue, 77-year-old Marine veteran Roger Fonnest walked straight down the middle of South Country Road with his head held high. With …

During the public portion of the Tuesday, May 14 Islip Town Board meeting, a concern brought forward by Central Islip resident Elvin Fuentes stood out above the rest. Fuentes, who is a director …

Going into the Suffolk Class AA championship on Monday, May 27, No. 2 seed West Islip and No. 3 seed East Islip went head-to-head, competing for the title of Suffolk County champion. The tense …

As the Class of 2024 gets ready to toss up their caps, friends and family of the almost-graduates are getting ready to celebrate their monumental achievement. Consider gifting your graduate a special …

Across the South Shore, our communities were united in solemn remembrance on Memorial Day as we reflected and appreciated the members of the Armed Forces—and their families—who made the …

17 restaurants and three breweries came together at a unique tasting event in Bay Shore, coined “Bay Shore Bites and Brews.” In celebration of the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Shoregate …

It was impossible not to feel hopeful and inspired at Walker Beach in Brightwaters on Saturday, May 18, when over 600 people participated in 16th annual Sounds of Silence 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run. …