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Over a foot of snow blankets Long Island

January brings new beginnings, shedding habits that don’t serve us and starting fresh—like committing to eat healthier, one small step many people take. As someone passionate about food, my main focus is on choosing healthier options and making sustainable choices that I can maintain—at least for a while. The South Shore of Long Island boasts several top-quality health food markets and grocery stores that can make this easier. From fully prepared meals to the ingredients needed to make them, it’s a perfect time to visit some of our local stores and get inspired for the new year.

Dining

Resolving to Eat Healthy in 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026

As Long Islanders brace for what is predicted to be a substantial snowstorm this coming weekend, ferry service carriers have announced service cancellations.

Fire Island Ferry Service Carriers Announce Suspensions Ahead of Predicted Snowstorm

Posted on January 23, 2026

When Bellport Mayor Maureen Veitch learned last April that the $187,500 grant—originally submitted by [former NY State Sen.] Monica Martinez in 2021 for improvements to the community center—had finally come through as a SAM [State and Municipal Facilities Program] grant, it was a woo-hoo! moment.

Bellport Community Center, with a Historic Backstory, is Renovated

Posted on January 23, 2026

Excitement was in the air as over 900 Girl Scouts descended upon South Shore Mall on the evening of Jan. 16 to kick off the 2026 cookie season. Activities included a “Girl Scouts Got Talent” show, where finalists performed their own original Girl Scout Cookie songs, along with cookie previews and creative snacks. Girl Scouts also created their own original social media content as part of the “Media Girls” program.

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Take Over South Shore Mall with “Cookie Palooza” in Bay Shore… and a new cookie was debuted!

Posted on January 22, 2026

Thursday, January 29 Disney’s “Newsies” Opening Night Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical comes to the Argyle Theatre in Babylon Village, 34 West Main Street, Babylon, with showtimes running through March 22. Choreographed by Trent Soyster, directed by Tommy Ranieri, and under the musical direction of Jonathan Brenner, this turn-of-the-century classic is a spectacular adaptation of the Broadway musical. For tickets and more information, visit argyletheatre.com.

The Waning of January: Things to Do in the Week Ahead Around Great South Bay and South Shore Long Island

Posted on January 22, 2026

The main message of this month’s edition of Great South Bay News (GSBN) is that better things are possible, and it will be on newsstands later this week. It wasn't intentionally planned this way, but the content clearly conveyed this message through both our words and images.

Between the Canals

Resolution to Better Things is the Prevailing Theme of the First Great South Bay News of 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026

Surveillance Footage from 150 Idle Hour Blvd.

Oakdale

Cash Reward for Information that Leads to Dowling College Vandals in Oakdale

Posted on January 21, 2026

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 deer culling operations for the remainder of this month.

Fire Island National Seashore

National Park Service Winter Deer Culling Scheduled for Mastic Beach and Fire Island National Seashore Properties

Posted on January 17, 2026

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

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