Patchogue-Medford basketball players were taunted on Friday, Dec. 6, during the varsity boys basketball game held at West Islip High School. According to the Pat-Med School District, players …
The holiday spirit was everywhere last Saturday evening as The Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce, The Bay Shore Restaurant Committee and Bay Shore Beautification, celebrated 25 years of “Light the …
The Chabad of Islip will hold a “Chanukah on Main Street” menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 29, the fifth day of Hanukkah. The event will take place at the top of the Brightwaters canal …
Town of Islip employees went above and beyond this holiday season, giving generously to the 2024 Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Town staff adopted more than 60 “Angels,” and carefully …
With special thanks to Lynda A Moran and Islip Arts Council, “A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol” played to a packed house of St. Mark’s parishioners as well as …
Before coming down our chimneys in the early hours of Dec. 25, Santa will be making his annual pit stop at Amvets Post 18 in East Islip on Dec. 21 for a delicious brunch. The Brunch with Santa …
West Islip native Daniel Penny was acquitted earlier this week on criminal negligence charges. Jury deliberations began last week for the Penny trial which was being held in a lower Manhattan …
The Bayport-Blue Point and East Islip varsity softball teams will be bringing some cheer to 25 disadvantaged youths from Bellport’s Outreach Outpatient Services. The two teams joined …
The Seiskaya Ballet’s “Nutcracker” has become a perennial holiday favorite on Long Island. This year’s staging of the ”Nutcracker” is again scheduled …
After a week of cold weather, The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet held its annual Holiday House Tour on Dec. 8. From noon to 4 p.m., visitors took a look at historical houses that were decorated …
With the holidays right around the corner, the South Shore Mall was full of eager shoppers in search of gifts for their loved ones or taking advantage of end-of-year sales. This past Sunday, the …
A heartfelt Christmas tradition, Santa Claus will be teaming up with local fire departments to ride through our neighborhoods in style—on the top of a firetruck— and say hello to all …
Local fire districts held their annual elections for the five-year term of commissioner at their fire headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The results are as follows: East Islip Among those running …
This past Saturday, during the Town of Islip’s annual Holiday Market, vendors, shoppers, and even Santa braved the cold. From noon to 6 p.m., tents were set up outside Islip Town Hall, …
The American Legion Rusy Bohm Post 411 and Paws of War recognized veteran David Clarence Palmer just three days after his birthday on Nov. 30 with a ceremony held at 2 p.m. Palmer celebrated his 99th …
In 2010, Suffolk County’s red-light camera program was authorized under New York State legislation, which allowed counties to install automated traffic enforcement systems. Through the …
Letters to Santa collected through programs like the USPS reveal that over 500,000 letters were submitted to Santa via New York’s post office asking for a pet for Christmas. This holiday …
The Bay Shore Historical Society held its annual Snowflake Sale on Nov. 30. The sale was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and featured a visit from Saint Nicholas by the Christmas tree. As part of …
Members of the Board of Directors of Islip Food for Hope, supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board came together to pack more than 1,000 “Boxes of Love” for distribution to …
The Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce held their fifth and final meeting of the year on Nov. 26, just two days before Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. The meeting was held in the Bay …
