I cannot believe we are at the end of October! In celebration of spooky season, please enjoy this roundup of some of my favorite stories that are perfect for curling up with a nice cup of hot apple …
A great family musical to see at the very start of the holiday season, “Shrek: The Musical” at CM Performing Arts Center, tells the fairy tale of an asocial ogre who comes to mutually see …
And just like that summer ended, autumn leaves peaked in vibrant fall colors and the Annual Connetquot River Halloween Boat Parade accompanied by a Grucci Fireworks display was upon us kicking off …
Winter is in bloom at the Gillette House in Sayville this month. The Bell Street Artists are currently displaying their show, “We Bloom in Winter,” on weekends throughout November at the …
As twilight began to dim on Friday, Oct. 24, people parading in pirate costumes and waving Jolly Roger flags approached the former Fire Island Ferry boat, the Monitor II , with kindling material in …
The Oakdale Historical Society announced its winners for the annual March of the Scarecrows contest. Coming in first place was the Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School show choir’s …
Islip Grange in Sayville transformed into one of the area’s largest fall festivals Saturday, Oct. 25, as the Town of Islip hosted its 45th annual Apple Festival. Over 40,000 people packed …
Costumes and candy filled the streets of downtown Sayville during the annual Fall Fest on Oct. 19. Families packed Main Street, Railroad Avenue, and South Main Street for a costume parade, games, …
Two of the leading contenders for the Suffolk Class A girls soccer title met face-to-face last Saturday morning in a matchup that lived up to all the hype and potentially served as a playoff preview. …
The Connetquot school community came together on Oct. 17 to celebrate an unforgettable homecoming. The festivities began with the annual homecoming parade, which brought excitement and energy to …
The Bayport-Blue Point Library recently celebrated the works of 19 local authors during the library’s second annual Local Author Fair. Many of the authors’ stories, styles, and …
It didn’t take Babylon’s Aidan Winter long to redeem himself last Friday night in a battle of unbeatens in Suffolk Division IV football. He fumbled on the 17th play of the …
Islip resident Waldo Cabrera won his third NY Emmy Award for his MyLITV.com interview with “Star Trek’s” George Takei’s children’s book about …
Sayville’s favorite fall tradition returns for its 45th year on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Islip Grange. The festival will feature hundreds of craft vendors and exhibitors, along with two large …
The Senior Flex group of 60 people raised their arms with stretch bands to Jennifer Franscogna’s direction on Tuesday morning, Oct. 7. Then the table, laden with cake, a 100th birthday …
The natural world is the inspiration for the art group Women Sharing Art’s latest show “Arboretum Inspirations,” which is on display at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in East Islip …
This is hard!! According to Google AI, on average, Americans move 11.7 times during their lifetime. Me, I’ve moved once—from my childhood home, to the one I’ve …
The Sayville varsity soccer team recently beat Half Hollow Hills West at home on Saturday, Oct. 11, with a score of 3 to 1.
Sayville football maintained their unblemished record in a 30-21 victory over Smithtown West last Friday night. On a chilly autumn evening in Smithtown, the 4-0 Golden Flashes hiked up to the …
From a costume parade to pie, scarecrow, and pumpkin contests, Sayville Fall Fest 2025 offers fun for all ages on Sunday, Oct. 19. The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Fest 2025 …