The Town of Islip IDA has voted to grant up to $5.1 million in tax breaks for the construction of the incoming Benchmark Senior Living facility in East Islip. The 4.27 acre property is currently home …
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 …
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 …
The Town of Islip held its monthly board meeting on Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. In honor of Italian American Heritage month, seven members of the community were recognized for their contributions to their …
Service dogs Storm and Tucker were united in holy matrimony during a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 19, at Smithtown Landing. The wedding of the year was hosted by two Long Island-based nonprofit …
The West Islip Chamber of Commerce held its annual Country Fair on Sept. 21, just one day before the autumnal equinox, at the West Islip Public Library grounds. Friends and family and locals stopped …
County Legis. Dominick Thorne, the chair of the legislature’s Fire, Rescue and Emergency Preparedness Committee and first responderw himself, successfully proposed and passed legislation to …
St. Patrick’s Church held a gathering on Sept. 11 both in remembrance of the attacks that day as well as to honor the UN’s International Day of Peace. As deacon Greg Nardone of the …
Early Saturday morning, about 30 members of the Brightwaters community gathered at Ackerson Plaza to place 3,000 American flags in the ground. Each flag represented a life lost nearly 24 years ago …
The morning of the first annual Islip Terrace Fire Department “Heather’s Helpers” 5K Run/Walk was beautiful and full of sunshine, reminiscent of Heather McNamara herself. …
Who would have predicted that responding to a PennySaver ad for volunteer office work would lead to a 36-year-long fulfilling career? In the 1980s, Ellen Torop earned a master’s degree in …
Since 4-year-old Aryn Quinlan was diagnosed with B-ALL leukemia in November, her parents Jessica and Jeremiah have done everything in their power to make her childhood as normal as possible. …
People from across the country ventured to Brightwaters to watch 114 swimmers travel from Fire Island to the mainland shore, all for a good cause. Starting at 7 a.m. sharp, the 2025 Cross Bay …
Anthony Grilli was only 5 years old when his parents, George and Collette, received his diagnosis: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe type of progressive muscular dystrophy. “Your …
Billy Richards has been running like his life depends on it; not just his own life, but the lives of fellow veterans. In a feat of superhuman strength and endurance, Richards completed 10 …
The Bay Shore Historical Society held its monthly meeting on June 18, a day in advance, in recognition of Juneteenth. This month’s guest speaker was Reynard Burns, who presented …
After the passing of East Islip resident Bea Huste-Petersen’s husband, her family took a trip to Fire Island to regroup and figure out how to move forward. Huste-Petersen’s two sons with …
The Bay Shore and Brightwaters communities showed their patriotism at the annual Memorial Day Parade held on May 26. The federal holiday recognizes those who have fought for our country and are no …
Driving down Main Street in East Islip, you will be greeted by 72 American flags and over 200 faces of local men and women who have dutifully served our country. The Hometown Hero banner …
Over 90 community members from across the South Shore gathered at the beautiful grounds of Chabad of Islip on Thursday, May 15, to celebrate Jewish unity and pride at the Lag B’Omer BBQ and …
