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If you were to ask Liz Finnegan, the author of Witness to Tribulation, why she wrote a book set in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she’d likely tell you that there’s something special about this place—not only its story, but of course, all the history and spiritual connection of knowing what happened there all those years ago.

Books & Authors

Liz Finnegan: Longtime Islip News Reporter and Editor Turns Novelist

Posted on March 2, 2026

It could be argued that Long Island is a sister of the Emerald Isle, and that may be why we love Saint Patrick's Day so much. Lucky for us, there is at least one St. Patrick's Day parade nearly every weekend through the month of March.

Saint Patrick’s Day Along the Great South Bay and Beyond: Parades in 2026

Posted on March 1, 2026

East Islip St. Pat’s Parade

February Morphs Into March: Things Going On This Week Along the Great South Bay

Posted on February 26, 2026

In Babylon Village, residential units above restaurants and retail shops—known as “mixed-use properties”—contribute to the vibrant, bustling life within the community. Among these, 238-240 Deer Park Avenue, was recently sold for $4.625 million, a sale reflecting the continued demand for well-located mixed-use properties in the Town, while another is located a few blocks south at 180 Deer Park Avenue.

Babylon Village Downtown Evolves with Mixed-Use Properties

Posted on February 26, 2026

Suffolk County has enacted a comprehensive set of new regulations governing electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes), electric scooters, and motorized scooters (e-scooters), concluding several years of debate over safety, enforcement challenges, and the rapid growth of electric mobility devices on local roads and walkways.

Suffolk County Adopts Sweeping E-Bike and E-Scooter Laws After Safety Concerns

Posted on February 25, 2026

Days before the blizzard, a Feb. 20 video showing a hole in the Fire Island Inlet Bridge's roadway went viral. The hole was large enough to reveal the rushing current of the Great South Bay 60 feet below, with only the exposed bar grating remaining in between. Now, elected officials are sounding the alarm.

Great South Bay News

The Hole in Fire Island Inlet Bridge Becomes a Lightning Rod for Political Controversy

Posted on February 24, 2026

Who knows what neglected cemetery souls cry out for recognition for? Whatever urgings took place, Hans Henke heard them at Patchogue’s Lakeview Cemetery. Back in 1991, while still working as a mechanic at his business, Henke Repair Service in Blue Point, Henke found that many of the markers or gravesites—including those of prominent families and the oldest founding merchants—were not identifiable. They were obscured by weeds and thick vines, making walking through the cemetery a challenge.

Hans Henke, Patchogue Village Historian (1929-2026)

Posted on February 24, 2026

February is Black History Month and, to mark the occasion, the Islip Arts Council is holding three art exhibitions throughout the month, including one at the Cohalan Courthouse in Central Islip.

Islip Arts Council Holds Black History Month Events

Posted on February 24, 2026

A plow clears a road in New Hyde Park during the Blizzard of 2026. (Long Island Press photo)

LI Press

Blizzard dumps over two feet of snow on Long Island

Denise Gibson is a marketing and development specialist who spent nearly 15 years as a television network account executive at CBS. She also grew up in Bay Shore. Gibson has remained dedicated to St. Patrick’s Day and has used her talents to keep the Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day Parade financially sustainable. Her dedication is now being recognized as she becomes the third woman to be named Grand Marshal of this favorite Great South Bay event.

Denise Gibson: Grand Marshal of the 2026 Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on February 22, 2026

Fire Island National Seashore (FINS) has announced that contracted sharpshooters will be deployed once again after historically frigid weather hindered their scheduled deer culling efforts in the latter half of January.

Fire Island National Seashore

Fire Island Sharpshooters to Return After Failing to Make Their Deer-Killing Quota

Posted on February 22, 2026

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Disney’s “Newsies” The Broadway Musical is Hot Off the Press

Posted on February 20, 2026

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