The rain held out on Friday, Nov. 11, for American Legion Rusy Bohm Post 411’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, at Veterans Park in front of Town Hall in Islip. The ceremony began at 10:15 …
Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter joined the family and friends of fallen FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard, to symbolically rename South Bay Avenue, the Islip street where Jesse Gerhard raised, …
The Bohemia, Oakdale, and Sayville Civic Associations hosted their fourth, joint Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, October 20 at the old junior high school auditorium in Sayville. Present …
On Monday, Oct. 17, after a long shift, ICU nurse Kayla Blackburn came down the elevators of South Shore University Hospital and was surprised by a multitude of fellow nurses and hospital staff …
The Town of Islip’s 2023 $260,857,555 Preliminary Budget does not pierce the tax cap, with a nearly flat tax levy. The budget also cuts no services. Last year, the 2022 budget reflected a …
On Oct. 9, the BAFFA Art Gallery held a reception for Patchogue resident Carole J. Amodeo’s newest collection of photographs, “Splendor in the Glass.” The collection takes …
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the Town of Islip planning board held a meeting at Islip Town Hall West. A public hearing was held regarding a site plan modification for 39 Brentwood Road in Bay Shore. …
Burt Weissbourd has been a storyteller for quite some time. In the 1970s, the 73-year-old Islip resident was a movie producer who produced films including “Ghost Story,” “Fred …
The Town of Islip in partnership with the Town of Babylon and Northwell Health kicked off the Pink by the Bay Breast Cancer Awareness campaign by lighting the Town Hall cupolas pink. Throughout …
Sayville is gearing up for a monthlong celebration of fall. If you seek crisp air, pumpkins and festivals, look no further: 42nd Annual Apple Fest, hosted by Town of Islip Saturday, October 22, …
The long-anticipated renovation of Byron Lake pool has started its groundwork in Oakdale. “We are so excited to finally be moving forward with this long overdue park improvement. We thank …
Sandy Brennan has worked in the caregiving industry for over 20 years. She began her journey in homecare, which she did for about a decade, before becoming a life-enrichment manager that plans …
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the planning board of the Town of Islip held their monthly meeting at Town Hall West. The board held a public hearing regarding 3040 Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia, …
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Town of Islip held their monthly board meeting at Town Hall. Hispanic Heritage Month The meeting was opened with a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which …
On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 11, the Town of Islip held a remembrance service at the 9/11 memorial in front of Town Hall. The ceremony featured an opening procession that included fire …
On display every weekend in September from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Bay Area of Friends of Fine Arts Gallery (BAFFA) at the Gillette House in Sayville, are the works of members of the Smithtown Artist …
This weekend, Sept. 17 and 18, and the following weekend, Sept. 24 and 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Women Sharing Art’s exhibit on “Arboretum Inspirations” will be on display in the …
For the last 10 years, Bay Shore resident George Mowbray has walked along the Bay Shore Marina, picking up trash and helping the wildlife. Mowbray has a pushcart that he fills with supplies and a …
This year is the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and as such, many towns and organizations are holding ceremonies and events to honor the lives lost. Below is a list of some local …
The Town of Islip held its fourth annual Islip Goes Purple event on the 20th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day, Monday, Aug. 31.The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce held …
