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 …
Over the past 40 years, many Blue Point residents and businesses have come and gone, but a monument dedicated to the memory of those who’ve served has remained standing along Blue Point Ave. …
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 …
It’s a chilly November Sunday morning at the American Legion Post 651 in Sayville, and veterans and their families share stories over pancakes and coffee, a monthly breakfast that sees fewer …
Candidates for the Suffolk County Legislature’s Eighth District spoke with residents during a Meet the Candidates Night hosted by the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Association and Chamber of Commerce …
Beginning in October, as part of our yearly election coverage, we provided our readers with comprehensive bios, platforms, and photos of our local candidates. This Oct. 30 edition includes shorter …
A senior 55-plus women’s USTA League tennis team representing Eastern Athletic Club in Blue Point has made history this season by advancing to the USTA League National Adult 55 & Over …
Two of the leading contenders for the Suffolk Class A girls soccer title met face-to-face last Saturday morning in a matchup that lived up to all the hype and potentially served as a playoff preview. …
The Bayport-Blue Point Library recently celebrated the works of 19 local authors during the library’s second annual Local Author Fair. Many of the authors’ stories, styles, and …
It didn’t take Babylon’s Aidan Winter long to redeem himself last Friday night in a battle of unbeatens in Suffolk Division IV football. He fumbled on the 17th play of the …
The moderators warned everyone that this wasn’t a debate. One hour later, it was pandemonium. In already heated races for Islip town and county legislature seats, emotions reached a …
Thousands of people were left without power earlier this week as a nor’easter brought periods of heavy rain and wind gusts of around 50 miles per hour across Long Island. The …
The Senior Flex group of 60 people raised their arms with stretch bands to Jennifer Franscogna’s direction on Tuesday morning, Oct. 7. Then the table, laden with cake, a 100th birthday …
Bayport-Blue Point’s girls tennis program is in “drive for five” mode, and a longtime rival is most likely what stands in the way of the Phantoms’ continuing their Suffolk …
Background Kelly Perry-Hyland has held many titles, including scientist, senatorial advisor, and mom. Come November, Perry-Hyland hopes to add “county legislator” to that list. …
Below the busy streets of Manhattan, the Long Island Rail Road hosted its quarterly Customer Safety Day on Wednesday in Penn Station. The event showcased riders’ resources on rail safety, …
In an effort to protect residents from traffic concerns, New York State Sen. Alexis Weik has requested the Town of Islip relocate the main entrance of the Bayport Gardens housing complex currently …
Bayport-Blue Point’s field hockey program has been a high-level model of consistency under coach Karen Gick, who has the Phantoms giving the Suffolk Division 2 competition fits again as they …
Phantom pride flowed throughout Bayport-Blue Point during homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 20. From the parade marching toward the high school to the crowds of students and families lining the …
