BY SAM DESMOND The Greater Sayville Civic Association held their annual Light the Night community event on Friday, Dec. 15, where they invited participants to light luminaries and place them …
Bayport-Blue Point High School student Taylor DiBiase competed alongside college students in Buffalo earlier this month at the American Culinary Federation Northeast Regional Student Pastry Chef of …
Several gorgeous hues of cone flowers, coral Bells, Labrador violet and summersweet are among the 34 flowering and green things in the Native Plant and Pollinator Garden, a lush greeting near the …
A turkey family toting three younglings has been spotted all over Bayport this summer making their way onto lawns, streets, and shops. In February 2023, the Department of Environmental …
On Sunday, Dec. 17, Bayport’s resident piano man, J. K. Hodge, gave a winter recital complete the yuletide aesthetic with a Fair Isle sweater and a roaring fireplace. The audience was …
Some people were born to be doctors, lawyers, artists, or athletes, and some animals were born to be therapy animals—comforting strangers, building community, and bringing joy to all they …
A firefighter is about to sit down to dinner after a hard day at work when the alarm sounds. Dinner is forgotten as he rushes to the scene, never knowing what to expect, or what the rest of the night …
The Long Island Conservancy is excited to announce its upcoming Plant Raiser fundraiser, taking place on Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at South Shore Dive, a gastropub located at 65 West Main Street, …
The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts hosted a student showcase this past weekend with recent graduate artists from Adelphi University. The great variety of media used spoke to the spirit of …
The Bohemia Civic held their first annual holiday celebration at the Bohemia Historical Society on Saturday Dec. 2. The free event was funded by a grant that was provided to the civic …
On Wednesday, March 6, the Town of Islip held their annual Sharp Shooter Competition for fourth- and fifth-grade students in the community. This year “broke all-time records,” according …
On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by $1.3 billion to nearly $36 billion, including $24.9 billion in …
On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Bayport-Blue Point School District, in conjunction with the Coluccio Foundation, held a Cocoa 5K that had over 225 participants, with about 30 elementary students in a …
The Serenity Garden at Brookwood Hall in East Islip is shaping up to be a beautiful addition to the East Islip community, and beyond. Located on the grounds of Brookwood Hall, this one-acre …
National Grid, which provides New York and Massachusetts with natural gas and electricity for homes and businesses, has been carrying out regular repairs on gas main lines in Blue …
The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts held their first pop-up art show on Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday Dec. 17, with member artists providing glittering and unique gift options for the holiday season. …
A whimsical caution sign went up at a Blue Point home on Middle Road this summer warning walkers, human and canine alike, of fallen mulberries. In addition, the sign said passersby could treat …
Light in darkness was the imaginative spark that gave birth to the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville. The museum was built to inspire hope in challenging times. It turns …
Around 200 students have signed up already for The Gateway’s Acting School’s spring and summer sessions. Stop by this Bellport landmark, off South Country Road, when sessions let out or …
Former Bayport resident Ken Strange has released his new book, “A Cop’s Son,” and will be hosting a Meet the Author Night at the Bayport-Blue Point Library on Thursday, July 27 at 7 …
