Fifty-eight-year-old  Abimal Acosta of West Islip was arrested on a Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) charge after giving chase to the Suffolk County Police Department’s (SCPD)Marine Bureau and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The incident began with a call placed to 911 at about 8 p.m., in which the caller reported a boater operating a 24-foot […]

It was a long night for Ocean Beach election inspectors, poll watchers, and the candidates themselves, but when all the ballots were counted, the local governing powers remained at the status quo. The tally collected from the voting machine, absentee, and early ballots combined on June 5 declared the following: Mayor James Mallott won over […]

June 5 West Islip Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert (8 p.m.) The West Islip Symphony Orchestra will perform America: A Story in Three Acts, under conductor Paul Little at Beach Street Middle School, 17 Beach St, West Islip, at 8 p.m. The concert will bring together the sounds across America’s history. The concert will include three […]

June is Pride Month, and we celebrate it here with reverence. Its roots lie in safe havens such as Fire Island, Provincetown, San Francisco and New York City. Now, villages and hamlets across Long Island, including Babylon, Sayville, and Patchogue, also hold parades, film festivals, and other social gatherings to keep the dialogue going strong. […]

A contentious local election season in the Village of Ocean Beach peaked between May 25 and May 29, when campaign lawn signs began disappearing from the private properties of candidate supporters on Ocean Breeze Walk, Evergreen Walk, and Ocean Road between 1:10 and 3:30 p.m. A total of 10 properties were affected, according to the […]

From block parties to a waterfront celebration to an art show that attracts thousands, summer is a time to explore everything communities along the Great South Bay have to offer. From Babylon to Patchogue, you’ll want to circle the dates for these summer festivals on your calendar. Babylon Village Block Party The Babylon Village Block […]

Saturday, June 6 (11 a.m.-10 p.m.) Love Wins International Film Festival Experience a powerful celebration of storytelling, style, and unapologetic expression presented by Love Wins International Film Festival and Babylon Pride 2026. Discounted ticket options from Fire Island are available through Sayville Ferry. The festival takes place at the Sayville Theater, 103 Railroad Ave., and […]

Calling all chefs! Top Toque is coming back to Ocean Beach on June 20. Twelve chefs—six home chefs and six downtown pros—will receive a mystery box of four ingredients. Once the timer starts, they will have 60 minutes to create a dish of their own choosing that uses all four ingredients. Two winners, one from […]

A missing house cat from the Fire Island Pines has been reunited with his owner overseas after more than a year and a half. Kevin, a black cat who went missing in June 2024, was found in January during a routine trapping effort conducted by Boardwalk Pet Rescue, a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization based in […]

Sheri Lapidus Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Fire Island Sales & Rentals sheri@fisr.com (516) 445-2394   There are definitely still rental opportunities on Fire Island, but timing is becoming increasingly important. With this particularly harsh past winter, many renters began their searches earlier than usual, and some of the most sought-after weeks are largely booked, especially […]

John Francis Rizzo, told us his story upon meeting him in Sayville. He is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer, had already made transgender films in the Philippines and Thailand before he turned to Amsterdam to direct his first feature documentary, Trans Rising. After connecting with a gender psychologist online through LinkedIn, who suggested reaching out […]

Dreary weather may have dampened Ocean Beach on Memorial Day weekend, but civic-minded residents were undeterred in attending the candidate forum, which drew a packed house at the community center on May 22, hosted by the Ocean Beach Association (OBA). The forum gave voters the opportunity to hear from candidates for mayor, trustee, and village […]