Mario Fiore first heard about Empire State Ride a few years ago when he read a news article about a different cyclist completing it. “When I retired, I read an article about a gentleman …
Nick Tropeano, West Islip, native is currently a pitcher for the Long Island Ducks. Tropeano is a West Islip High School alumnus and pitched at Stony Brook. Tropeano was drafted by the Houston …
The annual Run to The Pump 5K Run, Walk and Hangout in Brightwaters returned on Saturday, July 20. Proceeds raised from the event benefit the members of the Bay Shore Engine Company No. 1. The …
Joe Palumbo, Holbrook native who is a St. John the Baptist in West Islip alumnus, Class of 2013, has played professional baseball for 12 seasons. The left-handed pitcher pitched for the Texas Rangers …
Around noon on June 1, in front of the Dunton Inn in East Patchogue, 77-year-old Marine veteran Roger Fonnest walked straight down the middle of South Country Road with his head held high. With …
Going into the Suffolk Class AA championship on Monday, May 27, No. 2 seed West Islip and No. 3 seed East Islip went head-to-head, competing for the title of Suffolk County champion. The tense …
Sixteen East Islip High School seniors recently signed national letters of intent to continue their sports careers at the college level. The students were recognized at a May 14 ceremony hosted by …
It was impossible not to feel hopeful and inspired at Walker Beach in Brightwaters on Saturday, May 18, when over 600 people participated in 16th annual Sounds of Silence 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run. …
Footballer Messiah Swinson is a tight end who was born and raised in Bay Shore and attended Long Island Lutheran High School, in Brookville, and was recently signed by the Green Bay Packers. …
With the Village of Brightwaters and Village Business Association hosting the first Spring Thing Block Party on Sunday, and the 16th annual Sounds of Silence Run/Walk being held at Walker Beach on …
If you visited the East Islip Marina Park on Sunday, you may have noticed a sea of pink at the East Islip Marina beach volleyball courts. For the second year in a row, Side Out Volleyball League …
East Islip residents and runners from far and wide flocked to the East Islip Marina Park on April 28 for the 19th annual EJ Autism Jigsaw Run / Walk. Hosted by the nonprofit EJ Autism Foundation, …
When East Islip resident Bea Huste-Petersen learned that her sons Jack and Eric had autism nearly 20 years ago, she did not know what to make of it. At the time, the developmental disorder was not as …
Last Wednesday afternoon, prior to a game vs. Kellenberg, three St. John the Baptist baseball legends were honored in a pregame ceremony at Buddy Corr Field. Logan O’Hoppe (No. 6), John …
East Islip and Islip boys on the St. Mary’s CYO basketball team became Long Island champions after defeating St. Thomas of West Hempstead on Saturday, March 23. Winning the Long Island Championship …
The Islip School District recently recognized numerous exceptional student achievements from fall and winter at the Night of Champions event, held during the board of education meeting. Elementary …
A new season of the iconic television series “Survivor” will feature former Bay Shore resident, Sodasia “Soda” Thompson. Watch along as Thompson is marooned on a Fiji island …
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, registered voters within the West Islip Union Free School District voted to approve a renovation project for the district’s indoor swimming pool facility. Eight …
When Stefan Hespeler learned the statistic that over 20 veterans and one active-duty military member are lost to suicide per day, he was astounded. Upon gaining this knowledge on April 2, 2016, a …
Enjoying a swim in the pool seems to be a timeless hobby for people of all ages. But for residents of West Islip, the clock is ticking. The district’s indoor swimming pool facility has not had …
