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Carl Chin, age 41, and a resident of Bay Shore, was arrested by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office on September 13 after he attempted to flee a traffic stop and was found in possession of nearly three ounces of fentanyl. Chin was driving westbound on Sunrise Highway, east of exit 51 in Patchogue, at approximately 11:22 p.m., when a Deputy Sheriff attempted to pull him over for failing to stay within the marked lane.

Bay Shore Man Arrested in Patchogue After Attempting to Flee Traffic Stop While Possessing Fentanyl

Posted on September 16, 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

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

Posted on September 8, 2025

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HELP WANTED: Do You Have the Right Stuff? Great South Bay News Seeks Contributors

Posted on September 2, 2025

Babylon Village Farmers Market Babylon Village Gazebo, 244 West Main St. Sundays, 8 a.m.-noon May-November, rain or shine. Bay Shore Farmers Market Bounty by the Bay at Chef JoJo’s CookShop, 1895 Union Blvd. Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., from June 15-October 26. Bellport Village Farmers Market 471 Atlantic Ave. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July-October. Islip Hamlet Farmers Market Town Hall Parking Lot, 655 Main St. Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon June-November. Patchogue Village Farmers Market East side of Patchogue LIRR Parking Lot Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June-October. Sayville Farmers Market The Islip Grange, 10 Broadway Ave. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May-October.

Find Your Farmers Market Along the Great South Bay

Posted on August 30, 2025

A competition of sand castles! This years theme is Renaissance Architecture. Build anything: the Florentine Duomo, St. Peter’s Basilica, or anything with a such style! Castles are judged based on detail and creativity. You get a plot of beach and get to build anything. Drinks and water will be available.

Labor Day Weekend and Past Tumbleweed Tuesday: Things To Do Around the Great South Bay and Fire Island as August Ends and September Begins

Posted on August 29, 2025

Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with the last issue of Fire Island News for the 2025 season at the beachside or on your breakfast table, with 64 pages of rich summer reading. Here, you will find the latest news updates, events happening on Fire Island and in the Great South Bay neighborhoods over the weekend and into September, as well as thoughtful essays on a range of subjects.

Fire Island News Closes Out 2025 Summer Season with Labor Day Weekend Edition

Posted on August 28, 2025

Suffolk County Police Crime Stoppers and Financial Crimes Unit detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate an alleged identity thief operating in the Bay Shore area. The woman pictured is suspected of using the identity of a Bay Shore resident to open a credit card account at at Best Buy, located at 1851 Sunrise Highway, on August 5, then using the bogus account to purchase an Apple MacBook Pro and Apple AirPods – merchandise valued at approximately $2500.

Suffolk County Police Seeking Public’s Help to Locate Bay Shore Identify Thief

Posted on August 26, 2025

Suffolk County Police arrested a homeless man for attempting to kidnap a child at a Bay Shore mosque.

Suffolk County Police Arrest Man for Attempting to Kidnap Child from Bay Shore Mosque

Posted on August 21, 2025

Marking the end of summer is the annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. The current show has grown into one of the largest horse events in the United States. It features the top equestrians from around the world, with over 1,400 horses competing in more than 200 events. The total prize money for the high-stakes competitions is just under a million dollars.

Aspiring for the Hampton Classic Horse Show

Posted on August 17, 2025

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