Hometown Heroes

If Sayville has been looking cleaner than usual, whether it’s colorfully painted garbage cans or trimmed overgrowth in parks and other public spaces, it might be due to the volunteerism of …

Residents across the South Shore remembered those who died in the line of duty at Memorial Day parades in Sayville, Bayport, and Blue Point on Monday, May 26. Fire departments, VFW Posts, and other …

On Friday, July 25, the Bayport Aerodrome will transform into a runway and party for the ages at the Shear Runway Project 2025, which is benefiting the nonprofit organization Tunnels to Towers …

On May 10, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet installed three new historic markers in Islip Hamlet. One highlights the former home of New York City mayor Robert Wagner. Pictured with society …

Crowds of students, parents and teachers lined the parking lot of Sunrise Drive Elementary School on Monday, May 19, for the school’s inaugural First Responder Parade. Over 50 first …

Looking to volunteer? Want to keep track of those hours for school or work? Are you a nonprofit looking for volunteers? Jennifer Cunningham founded Voluntimekeeper, an app that …

SAYVILLE With Memorial Day being the official start of summer, Sayville is set to bring another year of festivities next week, but with emphasis on remembering the fallen. Eileen Tyznar, …

On Saturday, May 3, the West Sayville Junior Fire Department attended a spring cleanup at   St. John’s Historical Church in Oakdale. “These fine young people raked, bagged and …

It was another profound Easter Sunday in the Bayport-Blue Point community as many gathered for the ecumenical “Sunrise Service” at Corey Beach. As the Bible text states regarding the …

In her more than 40-year career as a journalist, Linda Leuzzi has reported for and edited community newspapers, interviewed celebrities (fashion designer Carolina Herrera, actors Isabella Rossellini …

Sunrise Drive Elementary School SDMT and PTA will be partnering to host a First Responder parade and reception on Monday, May 19 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. in support of all first responders. In …

Bayport Flower Houses, a family-owned garden center with deep roots in the Bayport community, has just been featured on the cover of The Hardware Connection , a leading national magazine in the home …

The tales of seafarers have fascinated and defined Long Islanders for years, marking a tradition of hard work and innovation. On Wednesday, April 16, Bob Doxsee Jr. visited Connetquot Public Library …

If you’re looking for an evening out while supporting a cause, Save the Great South Bay is hosting its annual Oyster Shindig on May 2. Coastal Kitchen, located on Bay Shore’s Main Street, …

On Saturday, April 19, the annual cleanup of Bayport Beach and Homan’s Creek was held, spearheaded by the Bayport Civic Association and BBP Junior Civic. Save the Great South Bay developed …

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, make your way to the Islip Methodist Church. The church will be having its annual spring yard sale on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located …

“Pollution doesn’t come from the water.   It starts on the land.   That’s why we defend our creeks,” said James Bertsch, the Sayville Creek Defender of Save the …

Earlier this month, the Meadow Croft estate in Sayville had local students volunteer for their annual “spring cleaning” of the former summer home for John E. Roosevelt. “This …

On April 4, Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico (center, left) and deputy supervisor/councilman Neil Foley (center, right) stopped by Corey Beach in Blue Point to thank members of the St. …

The Oakdale Historical Society named their 2025 recipient of the O.W.L award (Oakdale’s Wondrous Leadership) as the West Sayville Junior Fire Department. “Oakdale Historical Society …

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