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  • Saturday, October 18 Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest The Town of Islip Animal Shelter invites you and your furry friend to a Pet Halloween Costume Contest at the Islip Animal Shelter, 200 South Technology Drive, Central Islip, at 1 p.m. A $5 cash entry fee grants you access to the competition! Donate unused pet costumes to the shelter for the adorable shelter dogs to wear at the event! Please RSVP to animalshelter@Islipny.gov by October 15 to participate! Get Scary as Halloween Approaches in October
  • Sunday, October 12 Fall Festival & Mourning at the Manor Reel in the fall with a day of activities at Sagtikos Manor, 677 West Montauk Highway, Bay Shore, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy craft demonstrators, sheep shearing, children’s activities, a puppet show, live music, and food vendors. Featured is Mourning at the Manor, a historic reenactment of a Victorian wake. Join in the reenactment of the funeral procession and meet some of the family spirits along the way! Admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $6 for children. Columbus Day Weekend and Beyond: Great South Bay Area Events Through mid-October
  • Directed by Evan Pappas, Sister Act is full of fun and surprises, vibrant songs, and spectacular dancing. “Sister Act” at Babylon’s Argyle Theater
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  • Saturday, October 18 Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest The Town of Islip Animal Shelter invites you and your furry friend to a Pet Halloween Costume Contest at the Islip Animal Shelter, 200 South Technology Drive, Central Islip, at 1 p.m. A $5 cash entry fee grants you access to the competition! Donate unused pet costumes to the shelter for the adorable shelter dogs to wear at the event! Please RSVP to animalshelter@Islipny.gov by October 15 to participate! Get Scary as Halloween Approaches in October
  • Kismet Coffee, previously located next to Fire Island Vines in Bay Shore, has now opened a new, expanded location a few stores away at 45 W. Main St. The original Kismet Coffee opened as a coffee stand in 2022 by Jackson Davis in the namesake Fire Island community, where he grew up, by the Kismet ferry terminal. In 2024, they opened their kiosk inside Ocean Beach Trading. Bay Shore’s Kismet Coffee Company Opens in New Location
  • Sunday, October 12 Fall Festival & Mourning at the Manor Reel in the fall with a day of activities at Sagtikos Manor, 677 West Montauk Highway, Bay Shore, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy craft demonstrators, sheep shearing, children’s activities, a puppet show, live music, and food vendors. Featured is Mourning at the Manor, a historic reenactment of a Victorian wake. Join in the reenactment of the funeral procession and meet some of the family spirits along the way! Admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $6 for children. Columbus Day Weekend and Beyond: Great South Bay Area Events Through mid-October
  • For 60 years, Leggio's Deli on Fourth Avenue in Bay Shore has been a cornerstone of the community. In June, the deli changed hands to new owner Dennis Regan, who promises to preserve its legacy. The Bay Shore Legacy of Leggio’s Deli Continues
  • An island escape in the heart of Patchogue has sailed the sea of change as Rooted Hospitality Group rebranded RHUM as RUMBA Island Inspired Cuisine & Rum Bar.  The new vision aligns with the original Rumba concept opened in 2010 in Hampton Bays—a tropical culinary destination featuring vibrant cocktails, fresh cuisine, and breezy vibes. From RHUM to RUMBA: A Reimagined Island Escape in the Heart of Patchogue

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