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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

Posted on October 17, 2025

Former NYPD officer Stanley Cadet was indicted on charges of manslaughter, assault and more for his role in a fatal high-speed crash in West Islip that killed Anna Wilson, 22, in 2024.

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Ex-NYPD officer indicted on manslaughter for fatal high-speed crash in West Islip

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

Posted on October 10, 2025

Directed by Evan Pappas, Sister Act is full of fun and surprises, vibrant songs, and spectacular dancing.

“Sister Act” at Babylon’s Argyle Theater

Posted on October 9, 2025

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Hello October! Things to Do this Week on Fire Island and around the Great South Bay

Posted on October 3, 2025

The Alzheimer’s Association will be hosting its signature fundraising event, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, in North Babylon next month. This year’s walk is one of several the organization will be hosting in the Long Island region and is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, with a 10 a.m. opening ceremony at Belmont Lake State Park. Participants will walk or run a two-mile course within the park.

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North Babylon Alzheimer’s Walk Kicks Off October 19

Posted on September 22, 2025

The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST), along with Suffolk County Police Detectives and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, is seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who threw two kittens out of a moving vehicle in West Babylon in June.

Suffolk County District Attorney Office Seeks Your Help in Locating Person Who Committed Act of Animal Cruelty in West Babylon

Posted on September 19, 2025

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September Still Solid: Things to Do on Fire Island and Around the Great South Bay This Week

Posted on September 19, 2025

The Fire Island beaches look as beautiful as postcards with plentiful dunes and wide expanses, in part due to massive amounts of sand used to replenish them. And summer winds have been shifting sand back to the beach ever since Super Storm Sandy and other storms took big bites out of the shore.

New York State Authorizes $1.7 Billion to Fund Fire Island to Montauk Point Storm Resilience

Posted on September 14, 2025

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In the Heart of September: Things Happening This Week in the Great South Bay Neighborhoods

Posted on September 11, 2025

With less than two weeks to go before the autumnal equinox sets in, our September issue of Great South Bay News closes out the summer season for our modest newspaper family with strength and verve, thanks to the contributions of a talented team of Schneps Media writers who have a presence in it.

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Powerful Women, Blue Point Oysters, and the State of the Beach Define the September Issue of Great South Bay News

Posted on September 10, 2025

All ceremonies will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025

September 11th Memorial Events Along the South Shore and Fire Island

Posted on September 8, 2025

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