West Islip offers sponsorship opportunities By Joseph Caligiuri Michael Mercurio is leading a movement to get military tribute banners for the West Islip community. Ordering is currently …

During the Islip Town Board meeting, the only public speaker gave a three-minute speech to the town board. This was William Marquardt’s third time speaking to the town. It was on an issue he felt …

The 2026-27 estimated aids for Suffolk County have been released, and with it are several increases to district budgets. They will be compared to the current 2025-2026 budget as to see the increase …

Suffolk County saw its largest snowstorm in four years on Jan. 25, with snow totals hovering around a foot during the day-long storm that also brought a period of sleet and lingering cold. …

Over 100 cats were rescued from a West Islip home last week. The home, located on Patricia Avenue, had the cats both inside and in the backyard. The woman in charge has since been charged on account …

The West Islip Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert featuring ‘90s rock hits on Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. at Beach Street Middle School. The orchestra will be conducted by Paul Little, who has …

A group of protestors continued to express their concerns and opposition regarding the proposed Battery Energy Storage System to be built in Hauppauge. On Jan. 16, members of the community gathered …

The faces and names of over 100 victims of the opioid epidemic were memorialized on Dec. 29 in a beautiful tribute from The Purple Rock Project. A group of bereaved Long Island parents placed …

On Friday, Jan. 2, 14 judges in Suffolk County were sworn into office after their elections this fall in a special robing ceremony at the Touro Law Center in Central Islip. Hosted by the Suffolk …

State Sen. Alexis Weik, who serves the 8th Senate District, announced on Dec. 30 that she would not be seeking a new term in Albany this November, for personal reasons. Weik made the …

One year ago this week, I graduated from New York University without a clue whether I’d find a job or if I’d ever be able to work in my dream role as a reporter. A few months later, in May …

As the calendar flips to the new year, local officials across the Town of Islip are reflecting on their 2025 accomplishments while setting new goals and outlining the resolutions they hope will shape …

Out with the old and in with the new; let’s all say goodbye to 2025. Now is a better time than ever to review the last 12 months. Here is to good health and prosperity in 2026! Here’s a …

The West Islip Union Free School District has been named a recipient of the New York State School Boards Association’s prestigious Champion of Change Recognition. The honor highlights exceptional …

The Town of Islip gathered outside Town Hall on Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m., to celebrate Hanukkah. Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter was joined by members of the town board and Rabbi Shimon …

Santa came early this year at the Santa Brunch Fundraiser, hosted by Kiwanis Club of Islips-Bay Shore last Saturday, Dec. 13. The event was hosted at the Amvets Hall Post 18, with tickets …

The Town of Islip welcomed Good Samaritan University Hospital’s new Patient Care Pavilion, a six-story, 300,000-square-foot facility that will welcome thousands of patients over the coming years to …

Year after the year, the same holiday decoration debate commences: how early is too early to decorate? Is the day after Thanksgiving too early to set up the Christmas tree? How late in December is …

The Islip Arts Council held its annual Holiday Market on Dec. 6 in front of the Islip Arts Council gallery in the South Shore Mall. From noon to 7 p.m., small business owners and vendors set up their …

For his final Eagle Scout Service Project, Kadyn Neale meticulously planned and constructed a historical sign at Deer Lake on the border of West Islip and North Babylon, which he dedicated to his …