Fire Island National Seashore (FINS) has announced that professional sharpshooters will be deployed to the grounds surrounding the William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach and National Park Service (NPS) tracks  (including but not limited to Watch Hill, the Sunken Forest, and Fire Island Lighthouse) on Fire Island proper, as they commence their eighth winter of […]

Lobby Hero asks what happens when the need to be seen as competent, moral, or important outweighs the courage to be honest. In a confined space where authority, ambition, and fear collide, each character justifies their choices in the name of survival. What emerges is not a battle between right and wrong, but a portrait […]

Friday, January 16 “This is Garth” at the Argyle Theater Garth Brooks fans, get ready for this ultimate tribute band at the Argyle Theater at 34 West Main Street in Babylon Village. The show starts at 8 p.m. Call (631) 230-3500 or visit argyletheatre.com for ticket information. Saturday, January 17 Lotus Land – The American RUSH […]

The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Gallery (BAFFA) in Sayville opened a new photography exhibit in January, featuring the work of three local artists: Rob Verbeck, Pat DeLuca, and Carol Rosenthal. The exhibit, titled Chasing the Light, will be on display on weekends through January 25, from noon to 2 p.m. An artist […]

Monday, January 12 Paint Night: Snowman & Cardinal at West Babylon Public Library This guided painting session will help you paint this charming winter scene like a pro! West Babylon Public Library is located at 211 Route 109; the one-day class begins at 6:45 p.m. A $5 fee applies; participants must be 18 years of age. […]

On January 5, Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo, who represents the 8th District—covering the hamlets of Oakdale, West Sayville, Sayville, and Bayport—was sworn in as Presiding House Officer at the annual reorganization meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature. He succeeds the former Presiding Officer, Kevin McCaffrey, who represented the 14th District, which includes Copiague, Lindenhurst, […]

Representatives from the Seatuck Environmental Association recently visited fifth-grade students across the Bayport-Blue Point School District as part of the ISLE (Introducing Students to Long Island Estuaries) program. The partnership provides students with hands-on opportunities to learn about Long Island wildlife, conservation, and local ecosystems. As part of the program, students visited Patchogue’s Shorefront Park […]

The Suffolk County Police Department recently made four arrests following investigations into illegal car meet events in 2025. The Department’s Street Takeover Task Force conducted investigations into three separate incidents. One arrest and one car meet incident occurred in the Great South Bay area. Daniel Velasquez Chavez, 24, of North Bay Shore, was arrested on […]

The West Islip High School Environmental Club recently welcomed representatives from Save the Great South Bay for an engaging and educational visit focused on protecting local waterways. During the presentation, the representatives discussed how oyster farming and reseeding initiatives play a vital role in restoring water quality and strengthening the Great South Bay ecosystem. Students […]

The Great South Bay News and Fire Island News are looking for interns to work in the editorial department of Long Island’s South Shore region’s leading news and lifestyle publications. Fire Island News, established in 1957, has received recognition from national journalism groups for its editorial excellence. Great South Bay News is its newer sibling publication, launched […]

The Bayport Water Rescue Team has a tall order: Long Island’s South Shore has an estimated 118 miles of shoreline extending east to west. Along this vast stretch of shoreline, there are 1,400 square miles of landmass encompassing hundreds of canals in coastal towns, giving the area a distinctive feel—like Venice—which has defined life on […]