The Republicans celebrated their Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, wins that night at the Stereo Garden in Patchogue Village. “Ladies and gentleman were going to have a historic night here …

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 …

Beginning in October, as part of our yearly election coverage, we provided our readers with comprehensive bios, platforms, and photos of our local candidates. This Oct. 30 edition includes shorter …

The South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore terminated its in-person translation services earlier this month. The program, which had been in place for over 22 years, will no longer be in use. …

Suffolk County police arrested an Islip man for attempting to solicit indecent photos from a minor. Digital Forensic Unit detectives began an investigation after receiving a report from the Riverhead …

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. …

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 …

The moderators warned everyone that this wasn’t a debate. One hour later, it was pandemonium. In already heated races for Islip town and county legislature seats, emotions reached a …

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 …

Thousands of people were left without power earlier this week as a nor’easter brought periods of heavy rain and wind gusts of around 50 miles per hour across Long Island. The …

The Islip United Methodist Church held its biannual yard sale on Oct. 11, just one day before the nor’easter was set to strike Long Island. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., everyone was welcome to stop …

A petition to place trained, armed security guards in every school in the Islip School District was presented to the board of education during their public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The board of …

Brentwood resident Germis Santos, a Suffolk Transportation Services employee who drove for the Islip School District, has been charged with course of sexual conduct second degree (actor older than …

With Halloween just around the corner, the Town of Islip has plenty of tricks and treats up its sleeves. From fun library events to spooky haunted houses, the countdown to Halloween is on with plenty …

It is finally October, and although the weather this past week made it feel like summer, it is still a spooky season. This year, Halloween falls on a Friday, making trick-or-treating easier for …

The Islip United Methodist Church will be having its second yard sale of the year on Oct. 11. The church previously held its spring yard sale back on April 27. Its fall sale will take place Saturday …

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 …

Suffolk County Legis. in the Ninth District, Samuel Gonzalez, is seeking reelection on Nov. 4. Gonzalez has over 30 years of experience in the labor movement, having started his career as a shop …

With election day just over four weeks away, meet Gaetano “Guy” Leggio, a 1981 Bay Shore High School graduate and third-generation Bay Shore resident. Leggio is running for Suffolk County …

Suffolk County Legis. in the 10th District, Trish Bergin, is seeking reelection on Nov. 4. Bergin is a lifelong resident of Suffolk County, currently residing in East Islip, having grown up in …