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 …
After weeks of litigation regarding the legality of his opponent’s signatures collected for the June primary, Democratic congressional candidate Pat Halpin is set to become the party’s nominee …
Long Island Rail Road service might shut down entirely on Saturday, May 16, if LIRR unions go on strike. A coalition of unions said on Tuesday that they will continue talks with LIRR officials …
West Islip School District’s BOE election is coming up on May 19, where there’s two open seats available. Both candidates, Quinn Bedell and Anthony Tussie, are the incumbents for the positions. …
In celebration of the earth, the Islip Arts Council had their Eco Fair on May 2 at their gallery at the South Shore Mall. Artists and environmental groups alike gathered to highlight the earth and …
The West Islip Lions visited the Sayville Golden Flashes for a gridiron matchup in what turned out to be a down to the wire duel at Timothy J. Henck Field. Both combatants came into the scuffle …
The West Islip School District is finalizing its proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year. The school budget vote will take place on May 19 in the West Islip High School gymnasium. The tax …
Long before there was an east, west, central, and hamlet of Islip, there existed a village of only a few hundred people in the middle of England bearing the name Islip. Since the Nicoll …
Tick season is fast approaching here on Long Island, and with that comes the risk of diseases spread by these insects. West Islip Public Library invited Stony Brook Medicine clinical assistant …
The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Chorus welcomed spring with their program “Peace & Joy Through Music,” at the Bayport United Methodist Church on March 29. From songs in Spanish and …
Volunteers built nests for Great Gull Island’s native tern bird populations with the Seatuck Environmental Association on Sunday, March 29, at the Suffolk County Environmental Center. The event is …
“Lisztomania” was in full force last Saturday, March 28, at the West Islip Symphony Orchestra concert. Held at the Beach Street Middle School, the concert was centered around the many works of …
Town of Islip officials recognized five women for their contributions to the community during the town board’s March 24 meeting. The Town of Islip recognized Irene Attanasio Munno, Carla …
In her 2026 State of the Town address, Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter laid out a vision for the municipality’s future, with a focus on the town’s comprehensive plan, along with …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
Long Island was just hit by a blizzard this past Sunday, Feb. 22., the likes of which haven’t seen in a long time. Snowfall began on Sunday night and continued into the next morning, accompanied by …
Heckscher State Park held their “Spy Through Parks” event on Feb 18, an educational program focusing on Long Island’s history. Families were encouraged to look for “secret messages” encoded …
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Argyle Theatre’s production of “Newsies,” brought to you by artistic director Evan Pappas and father-son executive producers, Mark and Dylan Perlman, is a …
P.S. I Love You Day was celebrated by many local Long Island communities on Feb. 13 by dressing up in purple. The day comes annually on the second Friday of February, and is dedicated to …
The Islip Animal Shelter is holding a Valentine’s Special until Feb. 21. The shelter will have reduced adoption costs in the hopes that their animals meet their fur-ever home. For every animal …
