Last weekend, the Village of Brightwaters held their annual Christmas Tree Lighting with the largest crowd to date. The village gave a special thanks to the Bay Shore Fire Department, Bay Shore High …

Assistant coach Ryan Pearsall, who had been coached by head coach Ciampi himself, shared that the goal of winning the Long Island Championship was the team’s ultimate motivator throughout this …

The Bay Shore Historical Society celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with an open house at their headquarters in Bay Shore. It was also the start of their Snowflake Sale, just in time for …

One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney …

The parking lot of East Islip High School was packed with cars on Nov. 18 and 19 as eager shoppers attended the annual East Islip High School PTSA Craft and Gift Fair. Vendors filled up the …

Get into the Christmas spirit with St. Mark’s! St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located in Islip, has been a driving force within the community for over 150 years. Members of the church …

With such a variety of holiday events and activities to look forward to in the Town of Islip, it is easy to get into the holiday spirit. The Islip Bulletin has put together a list of holiday events …

Five Islip High School seniors committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level next fall, signing letters of intent during a Nov. 9 ceremony in the school cafeteria with their …

Last Friday, two longtime rivals: East Islip and Sayville, duked it out again for another title game. It was a 4 p.m. game to decide the Division III Suffolk County champion at Kenneth P. …

Islip High School students Nicolette Ferraro, Isabella Field and Brianna Lanza qualified for and competed at the individual county gymnastics championships, held Nov.1 at West Islip High School. …

On Halloween evening, members of the Brightwaters community met at the Four Corners to walk down to Wohseepee Park. Although it was chilly outside, the cold didn’t dampen anyone’s …

West Islip pride was on full display during the school district’s homecoming festivities on Oct. 28. Kicking off with a homecoming parade, community groups and school organizations joined …

To help welcome their new principal to the school, Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip School District’s youngest learners held a surprise party for principal Amanda Harvey on Oct. 20. …

The undefeated Connetquot/East Islip girls varsity swimming and diving team claimed the League II title on Oct. 26. The team finished the dual meet season with an 8-0 record and won the League II …

Thanksgiving is a holiday for families to celebrate the blessings received throughout the past year by expressing gratitude to one another and enjoying a bountiful feast. Yet, families suffering from …

On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Kiwanis Club of Islip-Bay Shore is hosting their Kiwanis Rocks Santa Brunch. The brunch will be held at the Amvets in East Islip. It will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet …

On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Village of Brightwaters hosted the fifth annual Witches Paddle down the canal. The spooky event featured over 50 paddleboarders dressed as witches and warlocks launching …

The East Islip school community happily ignored the rain on the dreary morning of Oct. 21, donning raincoats and brandishing umbrellas to march proudly in the second annual Main Street homecoming …

On Friday, Oct. 27, with the help of author Robert P. Ottone, Barnes and Noble in Bay Shore hosted an event for those who are fans of the adult horror genre. Guests included authors Mo Moshtay, …