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Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Caribbean Life

PM Holness says Jamaicans must develop the island

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 of how easily good intentions can bend under pressure.

The Psychological Drama of “Lobby Hero” at Lindenhurst’s Manes Studio Theatre

Posted on January 15, 2026

Wednesday, January 21 “A Few Good Men”: The Celebrating Rob Reiner Series A powerful courtroom drama driven by sharp dialogue and unforgettable performances, A Few Good Men stands as one of Rob Reiner’s most commanding films. In conjunction with the series, Celebrating Rob Reiner’s Life in Cinema, The Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main Street in Bay Shore, intends to carry on Reiner’s legacy and talent. Intense, intelligent, and endlessly quotable, attend the viewing of the classic film at 7 p.m. and gain a deeper understanding of a cornerstone of Rob Reiner’s cinematic legacy. For tickets and more details, visit boultoncenter.org.

Books & Authors

Being Chill in January: Things to Do This Coming Weekend, and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay

Posted on January 15, 2026

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.

Sayville

Sayville’s BAFFA Gallery to Showcase “Chasing the Light” Photography Exhibit

Posted on January 14, 2026

Hunter, who is not a bad kid, but he does like to bully other students. He gets a taste of his own medicine when he returns to school in a dream to find that everyone has become a zombie, and he is now the outcast. This is a heartfelt and funny play that teaches a valuable lesson about friends and belonging. The play by Roger Emerson and John Jacobson will be performed live one night only by the students of Woodhull Elementary School. Refreshments will follow. The play is free, but reservations are requested by calling 631-583-5626.

Beat the January Blues: Things to Do this Week Along the Great South Bay

Posted on January 10, 2026

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.

Oakdale

Anthony Piccirillo Sworn in as Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer

Posted on January 8, 2026

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.

Bayport-Blue Point Fifth Graders Dive Into Local Ecology with Seatuck Environmental Association

Posted on January 7, 2026

Eighteen-year-old Lorenzo Alvarado-Navarrete, of Gardiner Drive in Bay Shore, was arrested early this morning by the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD)with two other individuals, who were found in possession of Molotov cocktails at a traffic stop in Central Islip.

Suffolk County Police Department’ Make Arrests in Illegal Car Meet Cases

Posted on January 7, 2026

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 ecosystem of the Great South Bay.

West Islip Environmental Club Welcomes Save the Great South Bay

Posted on January 6, 2026

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

Great South Bay News and Fire Island News Seeks Interns for 2026

Posted on January 4, 2026

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 the South Shore. However, as much as we adore our canals and shorelines, they pose a constant threat that requires an elite team of specialized emergency workers to brave the depths to save lives.

The Bayport Water Rescue Team

Posted on January 3, 2026

Smoke rises from explosions in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 3, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters.

Caribbean Life

Caribbean alarmed as US strikes Venezuela, Maduro captured

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