On Oct. 19, the hospice team at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk hosted Camp Hope at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Camp Hope is a free, full-day event designed to support children grieving …

I cannot believe we are at the end of October! In celebration of spooky season, please enjoy this roundup of some of my favorite stories that are perfect for curling up with a nice cup of hot apple …

Join the West Islip Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 7 for its “Flutes and Frights” performance. The concert will take place at Udall Road Middle School in West Islip starting at 8 p.m. Even …

Getting ready for the holiday season, Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, executive producers and managing …

And just like that summer ended, autumn leaves peaked in vibrant fall colors and the Annual Connetquot River Halloween Boat Parade accompanied by a Grucci Fireworks display was upon us kicking off …

The Islip Buccaneer football team celebrated Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 24, with a rousing 38-6 win over Amityville, as Bucs’ head coach and former star quarterback Jamie Lynch notched his …

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. …