Liza Thompson, a fifth-grade Academy Street student from Bayport, has become an entrepreneur and philanthropist offering homemade, on-trend, bespoke beaded bracelets for the upcoming school year, …
The Long Island Maritime Museum will be hosting its annual Seafood Festival on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event has traditionally …
If you have faced unemployment before, you likely have experienced the anxiety of navigating a bleak job market. Job searching can feel hopeless if you do not know where to find opportunities, or are …
The Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association held their annual, popular historical boat cruise this past Wednesday, Aug. 2, with clear skies and balmy summer weather. Frank Giebfried, who is a …
New York State Sen. Dean Murray, along with Jennifer Marino Rojas, executive director, Child Care Council of Suffolk Inc., recently held a roundtable discussion with parents, child care providers, …
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, which was also National Pickleball Day, the Town of Islip held a ribbon cutting to formally unveil the new pickleball and tennis courts at the Islip Grange, on Broadway Avenue in …
The popular Tiny Raccoon Books store, on Railroad Avenue in downtown Sayville, will be hosting author, Shoshanna McCollum, who will present from her book, “Fire Island: Beach Resort and …
Growing indoor plants has proven to have tremendous benefits: indoor plants have the power to boost moods, reduce stress, and add life to sterile spaces. However, many people were born without a …
With such a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions being practiced within the Town of Islip, our rich diversity has proven to be one of the greatest strengths of our community. To …
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate four people who damaged property at the Idle …
The Bayport-Blue Point High School Class of 1988 celebrated their 35th reunion on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Momo’s Too in Bayport. The graduating Class of 1988 has an active Facebook page that has …
Rescue dog, Sushi, celebrated her first birthday at Davis Park with her family, the Chavious clan from Bayport, on July 31. Named by daughter, Tierney, 7, for her resemblance to a sushi roll, …
On Saturday, July 27, the Sayville varsity girls flag football team held a car wash fundraiser at the Sayville Fire Department and exceeded their goal of raising $1,000 towards their uniform costs. …
If you have enjoyed delicious cookies at a street festival or farmers’ market this summer, you may have already purchased from local business, The Groovy Cookie. The business is the ultimate …
The event of the season, Summerfest, will be held this weekend in downtown Sayville on Friday, Aug. 4, Saturday, Aug. 5, and Sunday, Aug. 6. The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce had …
On Thursday, July 27, a ceremony was held at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library to honor the Smith family with the naming of a conference room. “Roger Smith played a critical role in …
As August begins, Long Islanders continue to enjoy their favorite summer activities, like hosting backyard barbecues, lounging by the pool, boating on the Great South Bay, or curling up with a good …
On Friday, July 28, the Shabby Tabby Cat Café hosted one of two fundraisers for recently adopted kitty, Boo Boo, who underwent $15,000 of emergency medical care shortly after finding his …
As a teenaged film aficionado, I bought a copy of an indie film called “Following” from the $5 bin at my local public library sometime around 2001. The first feature-length project …
You’re drowning. The sleek cruiser taking you over swells and into crisp winds now rests at the bottom of the ocean. Suddenly, an emergency line lands right in front of you. …
