The Town of Islip held its monthly meeting on Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Islip Town Hall on Main Street. Members of the town board and supervisor Angie Carpenter recognized the start of the holiday …
The hobby horse, sporting real horsehair tufted on its head and a leather saddle, was a charming throwback to the past, as was the elephant, on wheels so it could be pulled around. “Its …
Last month, my husband and I successfully sold our home of 37-plus years. I’d heard hair-raising stories of closings that went wrong, but thankfully, our closing went smoothly. The weeks …
The Sayville Golden Flashes hosted the East Hampton Bonackers last Friday for the Division III Suffolk County Section XI Semifinals, on Greeley Avenue. The road team captivated the scoring on …
With the spectacle of recent local elections still fresh in mind, Islip Town native Garrett Petersen is eyeing a higher office—the U.S. House of Representatives. Motivated by a desire to …
While its beaches are summer getaways close to home for Long Islanders today, during the 19th century, the barren dunes and pine forests of Fire Island were witnesses to disasters as ships wrecked en …
Nestled on the edge of South Main Street in Sayville, a warm purple glow from the neon lights outside of Buddha Belly Records invites music lovers of all genres in. Opened in January 2024, …
Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter has announced the preliminary budget for the upcoming fiscal year, reflecting a balance between maintaining essential services, supporting employees, and …
St. Lawrence the Martyr Address: 27 Handsome Avenue, Sayville, NY 11782 Phone: (631) 589-6155 Email: office@stlawrencesayville.org Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays …
American Legion Sayville Post 651 Address: 23 Foster Ave., Sayville, NY 11782 Phone: (631) 750-2572 Email: americanlegionpost651@gmail.com Website: sayville-american-legion …
Members of the greater Sayville community braved the freezing weather on Nov. 11 to gather and honor the men and women who served in the armed forces on Veterans Day. Speeches given by leaders …
Delays in federal food benefits have caused uncertainty for local food pantries, which have reported an increase in donations ahead of their busiest time of the year. Funding for the federal …
Crowds of parishioners, neighbors, and curious passersby filled the Parish Hall at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Sayville on Nov. 8 for the church’s annual Christmas Fair. Tables …
She’s taught for decades. Yet, West Sayville resident Amanda Johnson said she never could have imagined she’d find the courage to say what she was about to say to the crowd. …
Students and staff from fourteen school districts gathered in Sayville for the Special Olympics Unified Youth Summit on Nov. 7. Around 275 students from districts including Connetquot, Islip, …
With the holiday season approaching and uncertainties surrounding federal food assistance, organizations and residents across the South Shore came together to give back recently at community food …
Incumbent candidates for local elections held their seats across all town and county races over Suffolk County’s South Shore on Election Day. Republican candidates for Islip and Brookhaven …
Around 30 emergency service agencies conducted a mass casualty incident drill at the Sayville Ferry Terminal on Saturday, Nov. 1, simulating crisis scenarios including overboard passengers and …
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 …
About 30 years ago Chris Bodkin saw a patch of weeds on Candee Avenue near Main Street in Sayville. He decided to do something about it and cleaned out the weeds and began to plant flowers in the …
