Long Island braved another storm last weekend when a nor’easter plowed its way through the island. Lasting from late Friday, Sept. 25 to midday on Sunday, Sept. 27, the storm had affected a large …

Islip Arts Council will be giving Islip residents a glimpse of ocean life with their upcoming Under the Sea Light & Art Festival. Postponed due to the nor’easter, the new date for the free …

There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. Here’s what’s on the ballot across the South Shore of Suffolk …

Islip came together for the Islip Irish Day Parade last Sunday, Sept 20. Kicking off at 2 p.m., the parade marched from 401 Main Street to 655 Main Street, inviting locals to watch and celebrate …

“Not permitted, totally not allowed, banned. And just in case anyone doesn’t get the idea, we, too, are passionate and we, too, care about the residents of this town. And that’s precisely why …

As Peter Kletchka sang in honor of the victims, Islip Town once again remembered what happened just 25 years ago. The Town of Islip held the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park starting at 5 p.m. in …

Animal shelter hosts fashion show BY Joseph Caligiuri Dogs dressed to the nines hit the runway this past Sunday, Sept. 13, for Tula Kitchen’s Doggy Fashion Show. Held with the Town of …

The Exchange Ambulance of the Islips 5K is holding a virtual 5K from Sept 14 to Sept. 21. Runners are invited to then come together on Oct. 3 at 100 Carleton Avenue at 4 p.m. for a ceremony for the …

The arrival of September means back to school for Islip students. Between the rush of back-to-school shopping and making the bus, the back-to-school season could go by fast for many families. …

“We can make a positive impact on substance-use disorder, help save lives, and celebrate those who need to recover,” Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter shared at the commencement of Islip Goes …

Multiple historic markers, including those highlighting historic streets in Islip Hamlet, were vandalized or removed earlier this year, with replacements still in the works, according to the …

Our calendar is now available for readers to submit their own events to be printed in the section weekly. To submit visit: liadvanceeventlink.creativecirclemedia.com . The link will allow you to …

The ’30s were back in style at Central Islip Library’s outdoor concert, where Rhonda Denet Lipscomb and her trio sang and played songs from the ’30s all the way to the disco-dancing ’70s. …

Islip residents were welcomed for an evening of dining and music on Aug. 13 for Music on Main. Local bands and organizations set up from Smith Avenue to Locust Avenue from 5 to 9 p.m. Attendance was …

The Islip Town Board recently passed town code chapter 68-761, an 18-month moratorium for the development of data centers, on Aug. 11. This decision follows a wave of backlash to these centers and …

The Islip Irish Day Parade will return for its second annual celebration on Sunday, Sept. 20, bringing a day of family fun, live entertainment, community spirit, and Irish pride to Main Street in …

The Town of Islip’s Youth Bureau is ru nning their School Supply Drive to help local kids succeed in the upcoming school year. Town supervisor Angie Carpenter encouraged Islip residents at the …

Preparing for back to school can be made easier and less stressful. School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep per 24 hours, while teenagers need eight to 10 hours. NYU Langone …

National Grid joined Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter to mark National 811 Day and remind residents to call 811 before starting any digging project. Calling 811 is free, it’s the law, …

Swimmers and kayakers alike were raring to go on July 31st for the annual Cross Bay Swim. With the sun shining and perfect conditions for the race, the Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim was a …