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 …
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Wednesday, Aug. 4, that Kerri Bedrick, 32, of Centerport, was indicted for Murder in the Second Degree, and other related …
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species and if the public sees them, they should kill them. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the spotted lanternfly …
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 …
A family member of two girls reported to police that a man was naked and committing a lewd act while watching the girls, who are minors, from the window of his home, located at 2975 Sunrise Highway, …
The morning of Aug. 29, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced three indictments charging 29 defendants on a total of 329 counts following three separate long-term joint …
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 …