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Friday, March 27 Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Water Keepers Join Save The Great South Bay for a regional conversation featuring the Waterkeepers who serve as independent guardians of Long Island’s waterways. We will formally welcome Andy Mirchel as the newly appointed Long Island South Shore Waterkeeper, protecting the South Shore from Eastern Great South Bay to Jamaica Bay as a full-time advocate for clean, swimmable, and fishable waters. Andy will be joined by fellow Waterkeepers from across Long Island, united through the Waterkeeper Alliance — a global network of more than 300 advocates working to safeguard our bays, estuaries, and coastal communities. Moderated by the Long Island Association, this discussion will explore the biggest threats facing our waters — from nitrogen pollution and aging infrastructure to climate change — and what must happen next. Reserve your seat and be part of the movement protecting our waters. This event takes place from 9-11 a.m. at VIEW, 3 Consuelo Place in Oakdale. Reserve your seat at givebutter.com/waterkeeper.

March Makes Way for April: Things To Do on Along the Great South Bay this Weekend and the Week Ahead

Posted on March 26, 2026

Michael Liontonia, age 38, was arrested at his West Islip home on Milligan Lane yesterday evening by Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Sixth Squad detectives and has been charged with the crimes of Rape First and Second Degree, as well as Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

SCPD Arrest and Charge West Islip Man with Assaulting a 13-Year-Old Girl

Posted on March 26, 2026

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BAFFA Hosts First-Ever Dedicated Exhibit for Special-Needs Students

Posted on March 25, 2026

From a battle over ideals of self-governance to skirmishes between the emerging patriot movement, one of the first serious tests of the American Revolution was the defeat at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776.

History

Whaleboat Raiders: The American Revolution’s Forgotten Heroes

Posted on March 25, 2026

The site of an aviation school once operated by the now-defunct Dowling College has recently been razed, allowing construction of an industrial and recreational project envisioned by a venture capital partnership based in Morristown, NJ, to commence.

Between the Canals

Former Dowling College Shirley Campus Demolished to Make Way for Redevelopment Project

Posted on March 24, 2026

The fire hydrant dig-out trend happened as more than 30 inches of snow fell across Suffolk County in February, nearly tripling the amount seen in recent winters. A white blanket covered streets, driveways, and, most dangerously, fire hydrants buried beneath towering drifts, leaving even the most experienced snow shovelers struggling to keep up.

Digging Out for Safety: Fire Hydrant Snow Removal Contests Trend on South Shore Long Island

Posted on March 23, 2026

Austin Lynch, the Nesconset youth currently charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Emily Finn, on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, as well as his 18th birthday, was indicted last week for an additional crime—the conspiracy to rob the West Sayville home of his alleged victim’s parents.

Austin Lynch Additionally Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Burglary

Posted on March 22, 2026

When Trader Joe’s opened their newest location in Miller Place last month, there was a lot of fanfare, but many of us Great South Bay residents quietly felt disappointed, asking ourselves, “Why not us?’’

Great South Bay News

The South Shore Snub: Why is the Great South Bay Still Waiting for Trader Joe’s?

Posted on March 21, 2026

The Lindenhurst St. Patrick’s Parade Committee hosted their annual Grand Marshal “Green Tie” Gala on March 14 to honor their 2026 Parade Grand Marshal, Suffolk DA Ray Tierney. The lively event was held at The Piermont in Babylon and was attended by elected officials and dignitaries, parade sponsors, and local supporters.

Lindenhurst St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Honors Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney at the 2026 Lindenhurst Grand Marshal “Green Tie” Gala

Posted on March 20, 2026

Friday, March 20 (7:30 p.m.) “Journey Through Music” by BAFFA Symphony Orchestra Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts, guest directed by Alicia Lieu, presents “A Journey Through Music” at James Wilson Young Middle School, 602 Sylvan Ave, Bayport, at 7:30 p.m. Celebrating Spring and America’s 250th, the program opens with the original, long-haired, loud music rocker Beethoven, transitioning to Journey’s greatest hits! "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco – OPENING NIGHT The classic 20th Century play, under the direction of Patrick Finn coms to South Shore Theater Experience on March 20, 21,26, 27, 28 at 6 p.m. and March 3 p.m. on March 22 at South Shore Theater Experience, 115 South Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. Visit www.southshoretheatre.com or call 631-669-0506.

Spring in Late March: Things To Do This Week Along the Great South Bay of Long Island

Posted on March 19, 2026

Cats is a famous musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, about a tribe of cats called the Jellicles who gather for their annual ball to decide which one will ascend to the “Heaviside Layer" (Heaviside, is a cat’s heaven) for a new life, with the show featuring iconic songs like "Memory."

Cats Comes to CM Performing Arts Center

Posted on March 19, 2026

The March 2026 edition of Great South Bay News will be on newsstands before the weekend, just as the vernal equinox arrives. What better time to catch up on some worthwhile reading?

Dining

Great South Bay News in Springtime

Posted on March 18, 2026

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