On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 8, Brightwaters residents gathered at the head of the canal at Ackerson Plaza to honor the memory of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11. The interactive flag …
Following a month of controversy, Islip superintendent Dr. Dennis O’Hara is stepping away from his role as the Islip board of education has appointed Dr. Kathleen O’Callaghan, the …
Beach Street named School of Distinction Beach Street Middle School in the West Islip Union Free School District has been selected as an Association for Middle-Level Education School of …
When considering addiction, many people tend to think “not in my town,” “not in my friend group,” or “not in my family,” yet substance-abuse disorder is a disease …
The Town of Islip’s sixth annual SeaFest, held at the Bay Shore Marina on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 6 p.m., was a huge success. Despite the fact the seafood festival was originally scheduled …
Kids are back in the classroom, seasonal pumpkin spice drinks have returned, and temperatures have dropped to a pleasant degree—it’s official, fall is here. If you are already getting …
A local family in need will soon move into a safe and affordable home right here on Long Island this fall. Marking a significant milestone in this state-of-the-art project, Long Island-based …
The parking lot of Pickleball Express in Islip, located at 181 Freeman Avenue, was taken over by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Back-to-School Supply Giveaway on the morning of …
Babies born prematurely can be hospitalized for weeks or even months, making it difficult for parents and family to always be by their sides. To make parents ＊ time away from their newborns a …
“Hurricane Sandy destroyed the first level of our house. We spent a lot of time and money redoing the whole house and raising it. So we thought once that was done, we were safe,” said …
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) interim commissioner Sean Mahar announced the adoption of regulations to implement a black bass (largemouth bass and smallmouth bass) …
Car lovers, start your engines: the annual “Kiwanis Rocks” car show is right around the corner! From 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, car enthusiasts from across Long …
Get ready and get hungry! The Town of Islip’s sixth annual SeaFest is coming to the Bay Shore Marina on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 12 to 6 p.m. The rain date for the event is Sept. 8. Enjoy …
New York State assembly deputy h ouse speaker Philip Ramos and New York State lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado came to the Central Islip School District with hundreds of backpacks, school …
Drag performers Tom Catt and Toni Homeperm headlined a five-show run at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore with their hilarious impersonation of mother/daughter duo, Dorothy Zbornak and Sophia Petrillo. …
The tremendous extent to which service dogs give independence to people with disabilities cannot be overstated. These incredible working dogs are professionally trained to change the lives of those …
Former mayor of Brightwaters Joseph McNulty participated in his first ice cream social when he was a young boy living in Pennsylvania. His church hosted an annual ice cream social in which the …
A 9-year-old boy was killed in a car crash near exit 42 of Southern State Parkway in the early morning of Thursday, Aug. 22, when his mother drove the wrong way while under the influence of drugs, …
With September rapidly approaching, the first day of school will be here before we know it. As students look forward to seeing what this upcoming school year has in store, local superintendents …
South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) is the first hospital in Suffolk County to acquire the brand new da Vinci 5 surgical system for robotic-assisted surgery. SSUH is one of only three hospitals in …
