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The first day of November started with about 30 first responder units, 60 volunteer actors, and other emergency service agencies participating in a mass-casualty incident drill at the Sayville Ferry Terminal. Onlookers might have thought the worst, but the Suffolk County Police Department and media outlets helped spread the word to avoid misunderstandings.

Sayville

A First Responder Drill in Sayville Prepares for Real-Life Events in the Great South Bay and Beyond

Posted on December 29, 2025

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Between the Canals

Should Bird Window Collision Deterrents be Mandatory in New York?

Posted on December 29, 2025

Veterans Day is taken to heart in the Great South Bay neighborhoods. We all have someone close to us who served in one of the branches of the U.S. Military Armed Forces. How we express our appreciation to them is as varied as the men and women who can proudly call themselves veterans. On Nov. 5, Canine Companions Long Island Chapter held its annual Salute Independence gala at Captain Bill's in Bay Shore.

Kismet

Veterans Day on Great South Bay with Canine Companions

Posted on December 28, 2025

On October 1, 2025, the United States government shutdown began. Republicans and Democrats couldn't reach an agreement on arbitration and federal funding. While the average person might not pay much attention, this event affected countless lives. Federal agencies had to halt operations and lay off employees considered “non-essential.”

Sayville

The 2025 Government Shutdown and its Impacts on South Shore Residents

Posted on December 28, 2025

Various village discussions ensued on how to honor former Patchogue trustee Joe Keyes, the quiet maverick of change, who passed away at age 73 just before he was set to march as Grand Marshal in the village’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year.

Patchogue Parks and Recreation Building Named in Memory of Joe Keyes

Posted on December 27, 2025

When Charles Ferraro began to experience advanced memory loss, his wife, Barbara, and four children faced decisions no family wants to make. Known as “Chick” to those he loved, the longtime Bay Shore insurance agency owner, then in his mid-80s, could no longer live safely at home.

Sponsored

Netherbay: A Senior Care Community Grows in Bay Shore

Posted on December 27, 2025

LI Press

Storm dumps 8 inches of snow on Long Island

Fire Island Lighthouse in snow

Christmas is Done, But the Fun’s Just Begun! Late December /Early January Things to Do Over Holiday Break Along the Great South Bay

Posted on December 26, 2025

It was a mild and tranquil Christmas Day on Fire Island, as all who stayed here over the holiday can attest. However, after the holiday bliss, residents who live here year-round woke up to no electricity as early as 2 a.m. this morning. The outage appears to extend from the Atlantique community through the western half of Ocean Beach. PSEG Long Island has not responded to our questions about the cause of this outage. Power was restored at approximately 12:15 p.m. Over the past nine hours, affected households used their emergency power generators, if available—those who did not waited it out.

Power Outages and Ferry Service Suspensions Greet Fire Island the Day After Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2025

The embodiment of this spirit of giving is Santa Claus, who appears in every mall with long lines of eager kids waiting to visit his North Pole kiosk. But what can historic children’s letters to Santa tell us about our faith and compassion in some of our most dire situations?

History

Santa Claus’s Christmas Gift of Hope for Long Island Children During the Depression Era

Posted on December 24, 2025

The creator of The Happy Elf is none other than Harry Connick Jr. (born September 11, 1967), an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. As of 2019, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Connick's best-selling album in the United States is his Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993).

Harry Connick Jr.’s “The Happy Elf” at Babylon’s Argyle Theater is a Holiday Must-See

Posted on December 24, 2025

Educational philosopher Maria Montessori famously said, “Play is the work of childhood and toys are the tools of childhood.” However, is childhood a brief stage of life or a state of mind shaped by nostalgic memories of youth?

Oakdale

Vintage Toy Shopping and Chasing Childhood Nostalgia

Posted on December 23, 2025

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