As we all know on the wheel of life, sometimes we’re up, and sometimes we’re down, and for first-grade teacher and union president of the Islip Teacher’s Association, Robert Le Vien, fate was …
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is joining forces with the Medford branch of national service dog organization Canine Companions. Suffolk County district attorney Raymond Tierney …
The West Islip Symphony Orchestra began a month-long celebration of the achievements of Black composers and writers throughout the history of music with “Culture Sounds: African American Music …
East Islip High School’s varsity cheer team took first place at the Suffolk Division I small teams competition at Smithtown West on Jan. 28. The team has one more local competition at …
East Islip High School senior Jenna Borelli recently signed a national letter of intent to play soccer this fall for the University of Scranton. She plans to major in nursing. A center …
Unsung Heroes: Segregated Military Units East Islip Library - Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. You’ve heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, but did you know there were other segregated African American …
Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again. The grand marshals have been announced for local St. Patrick’s Day parades. The Bay Shore-Brightwaters parade will take place on …
East Islip High School’s boys and girls track and field teams headed into The Armory in New York City on Jan. 11 to compete in the Millrose Games Trials, to try and earn a trip to the famous …
Fans of “Jersey Boys,” the monster smash musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will get their request granted in The Gateway’s production for its 2023-2024 season. …
On my way home from going to see the musical “Nunsense,” at Studio Theatre Long Island’s Bayway Arts Center, it occurred to me that I had never seen a show before where all of the …
StrumClub, a leading national online music school, announced their recognition of 14-year-old Islip voice student Juliana Sclafani as January 2023 National Student of the Month. Juliana, who was …
On Thursday, Jan. 5, the West Islip School District presented their proposed capital reserve projects to the community at the board of education meeting. Before the presentation began, West Islip …
Students in Ms. Pope’s FUNctional technology class at Beach Street Middle School in the West Islip School District recently created a Little Lending Library. The library will be on display in …
The community rallied and donated over $50,000 in less than a week to a GoFundMe for Laney McGowan, a Sayville child suffering from Dravet syndrome, who has been in surgery for a life-threatening …
This past December, the women and children’s unit at South Shore University Hospital came together to collect 11,000 diapers for families in need. The essential product can tend to be an …
Four Bay Shore girls varsity soccer players have been recognized with All-League honors. Congratulations to Emma Hood, Leah Mendolia, Lauren Keach and Madeline LaGiglia. Evangeline Perdomo received …
Islip senior Alexander Romeo named to All-County Percussion Ensemble Islip High School senior Alexander Romeo has accepted a position in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ …
Boys cross country wins division The Bay Shore boys cross country team won the Division 1 Championships with a 5K meet at Sunken Meadow Park. Tennis Coach Recognized Bay Shore’s girls …
On the second night of Hanukkah, the Town of Islip gathered to light the menorah outside of Town Hall. Town supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by town councilman John Cochrun, town councilman …
The Chabad of Islip hosted their ninth annual Hanukah with a menorah lighting at the Brightwaters Canal on Sunday, Dec. 18. The event was free to the public with live music, food, hot cocoa and a …