Community members traveled back 160 years at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale for a full day of period-appropriate activities during the eighth annual “Civil War Christmas” event on Dec. …
Every December, leading up to her dance studio’s weekend-long performance of “The Nutcracker,” Emily Finn had dreamed of snow covering the ground while she took to the stage. Almost a …
Blue Point students will perform in the New York Dance Theatre’s 43rd season of “The Nutcracker” at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse. Performances are on Saturday, Dec. 20, …
Need a last-minute Christmas gift? The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts gallery had plenty of affordable local art for sale on Dec. 13 and 14 during their holiday pop-up artisan show at the Gillette …
A prism of colors was the theme for the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra’s Fall Concert, “Shades of Music,” on Dec. 12. The BAFFA Symphony Orchestra took to the stage …
Charles Dickens gets the CM red carpet treatment in this December’s production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” directed by Alyse Nicole Arpino. The dazzling production …
Christine Rudkin has been on many adventures, from designing her own beach houses in New Jersey and Amagansett to shooting the stars on camera in America’s most remote locations. But …
The frigid weather provided a fitting temperature for the Bayport-Blue Point Library’s inaugural Winter Wonderland fair, bringing local artisans, musicians, and organizations together for a …
Sayville kicked off the holiday season with the 19th annual Miracle on Main Street event, following celebrations for Small Business Saturday and a holiday parade earlier in the day on Nov. 29. …
The holiday season is in full swing, and small businesses across the Sayville area have finished setting up their seasonal displays, inventory and deals—all ready for eager shoppers looking to …
The writer While working as a registered nurse four decades ago, Liz Finnegan never would have expected to become the editor of the Islip Bulletin and Suffolk County News. Yet, she always …
A piece of Hollywood is coming to Sayville next summer. Sayville native Maria Cappricielli and her production company are launching the inaugural Sayville International Film Festival in August 2026 …
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 …
“Bet your bottom dollar” you won’t want to miss Argyle Theatre’s current production of “Annie,” produced by father-son team Mark and Dylan Perlman, who …
The oyster sloop serving as a “goodwill ambassador” at the Long Island Maritime Museum recently received new coats of paint—one during its year-long restoration, and over 100 more …
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, …
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 …
