During GiGi’s Playhouse’s third annual Black-tie Gala, held on March 16, congressman Andrew Garbarino (R) announced that he had secured a $1 million federal grant for the organization. …

Suffolk Cooperative Library System and St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue are partnering on a free event on Saturday, April 13, for young readers to hear from and meet some of their favorite …

On Saturday, March 30, the official grand opening for Billy’s Park, formerly Roe Park, in Blue Point, was held with members of the Schettino family, elected officials, and community residents. …

Our Lady of the Snow in Blue Point hosted an Easter egg hunt, complete with a boisterous and enthusiastic Easter bunny, played by altar server, Anastasia Cirone. Over 50 children attended and …

Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation filed a lawsuit against the Town of Islip in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Suffolk County in January of this year for full tax …

With over 28,000 children in New York State diagnosed with autism and over 40,000 diagnosed with ADHD, the need for literature that addresses coping skills for students to maximize their learning in …

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 …

The Sayville girls football team started their regular league season on Monday, April 1, with a bout against Harborfields that ended in victory for the Golden Flashes with a score of 39-7. Coach …

In a performance of a composition worthy of a Saturday evening at Lincoln Center, composer Brad Hartman of the Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) and Sayville alumnus debuted his Symphony No. 2 in …

Westhampton trekked to Bayport on Monday for a Division II varsity lacrosse matchup at Bob Sullivan Field. The Phantoms hosted the Hurricanes for a 4:30 p.m. matinee on a sunny but breezy divisional …

With every possible musical choreography included and peppy, vibrant songs, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is a fun night of theater for the whole family. …

The annual Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce Spring Festival has been postponed due to rain forecasted. The new date is Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A rain date is for Sunday, …

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts held their annual Middle School Exhibition at the Gillette House in Sayville this weekend, Saturday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. Students from James Wilson …

With the Byron Lake Pool project in Oakdale in full force and scheduled to open at the end of June, the Town of Islip placed a Request for Proposal earlier this month for a three-season restaurant …

On Sunday, March 10, the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce’s 34th annual St. Patrick’s parade was held on what turned out to be sunny day after earlier forecasts predicted rain and …

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 …

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 …

With a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 30, Billy’s Park, named after Blue Point resident Billy Schettino, who tragically died, has already had a resurgent effect on the …

While it was a tough loss for the Bayport-Blue Point boys varsity basketball team on Saturday, March 2 against Southampton with a final score of 60-42, the season ended with an impressive overall …

Honoring young artists from local elementary schools on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3 at the Gillette House in Sayville, Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts association curated art shows for …