The West Islip Country Fair will be coming to town on Sept. 27 for some fall celebrations. Fair hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Islip Public Library Grounds, and will mark the 49th …

Students and their families lined up at the Brentwood Library last Thursday, Sept. 3. Islip councilman Jorge Guadrón held a Backpack Drive on the library’s lawn from 5 to 7 p.m., making sure that …

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. …

For Glenn Usdin, photography isn’t just a hobby or job, but a tool to preserve decades of firefighting history and knowledge around the New York metro area and beyond. Usdin recently hosted a …

Bay Shore hosted Under the Big Tent Festival last Saturday, July 25. Free performances, food and carnival games made the day suited for all ages to have fun. The day was stacked with local …

From Captain Kidd to alcohol bootleggers, Long Island was once known as a hotbed for piracy situated between major East Coast ports up until the early 20th century. Historian and author Bill …

A symphony will be making its way to the Islip area very soon. The West Islip Symphony Orchestra will be holding their Summer Concert Series starting in August, inviting the community to listen to …

Bohlsen Gallery welcomed East Islip artist Gary Fagerland for the month of July. His artwork will be able to be viewed throughout the month at the gallery space on the second floor of the East Islip …

For some, painting is an activity practiced only in grade school, or maybe occasionally in adult coloring books. For Kenneth Anthony Turchiano Chess and his husband, Jonathan Sawan Turchiano Chess, …

The Bay Shore Historical Society celebrated America’s history at their latest meeting on May 21. Robert Viagas was invited to share “What Entertained Our Founding Fathers?,” a discussion on …

The West Islip Library did its part to highlight Mental Health Awareness with their Community Cares event on May 16. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, local mental health and social …

The Paul Joseph Trio delighted an audience at the Bayport-Blue Point Library with jazzy Irish tunes during a concert on March 15. Just as the 36th annual Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick’s Day …

When thinking about early strides for women’s rights, many people imagine suffragettes marching on Washington, D.C., and later earning the right to vote. But according to Suffolk County Community …

The East Islip Library hosted an Irish genealogy session on March 9, where Islip residents were given tips and tricks on how to uncover their own family heritage. Genealogy researcher and East …

The East Islip Library held a reception for Richard Margolies’s art exhibit on Jan. 3. Margolies is a Valley Stream native and has been showcasing his art since his first student exhibit at the …

Turn the page—Suffolk County public libraries hit a record this year with four million digital checkouts. As reading gains additional popularity with kindles, 2025 was one for bookworms. The record …

The Bay Shore Historical Society held its annual holiday potluck on Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library. This year marked 15 years that the potluck has been held at the …

While its beaches are summer getaways close to home for Long Islanders today, during the 19th century, the barren dunes and pine forests of Fire Island were witnesses to disasters as ships wrecked en …

Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie held an event alongside the Brightwaters Historical Society centered on her research into the historical Long Island Mafias on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Her …