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Boating I Am: Growing Up on The Water in The Great South Bay

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The Cosmic Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsachinshan-ATLAS)

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NATURE MATTERS: Raptors Overhead

Posted on October 15, 2024
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Guest of Honor: Captain John Cochrane, Jr.

Posted on October 14, 2024
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Drew Scott Joining Brookhaven Town Supervisor Panico‘s Administration Team

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The Perfect Loan for Your Long Island Home: Christine Perlow, Home Mortgage Specialist

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North Hempstead Adds Critical Infrastructure to Fire Island Artificial Reef

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Brookhaven Town Clerk’s Office Wears Pink in October to Support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 6, 2024
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Cake or Pie? with Zibby Owens

Posted on October 6, 2024
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Woodhull School Students Get a Lesson in Baking Tradition

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South Shore University Hospital Hold Steel Topping-Off Ceremony for New Pavilion

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  • Kawaii Art Workshop   Saturday, August 8 (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) Kids can explore the playful world of Kawaii art during a beginner-friendly workshop hosted by the Islip Arts Council on Saturday, August 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The one-hour class will introduce young artists to the fundamentals of Kawaii-style drawing, including color, shapes, shading, and technique. Students will learn how to create adorable Kawaii-style animals and objects while building the skills needed for further study of the art form. The class costs $25 and will take place at the Islip Arts Council’s Offices & Gallery at South Shore Mall in Bay Shore, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods.  Summer in August: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay and on Fire Island
  • aggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim Friday, July 31 (7 a.m.) Since 1927, the Cross Bay Swim has been the signature athletic event on the Great South Bay, drawing swimmers from across the country to a 5.6- mile course from the Fire Island Lighthouse to Brightwaters. The endurance event starts at 7 a.m., when swimmers begin their journey across the Great South Bay and arrive at Gilbert Park in Brightwaters between 10 and 11 a.m. Cheer on the swimmers as they cross the finish line, or catch the action virtually as @maggies_swim posts in real time on Instagram! The Last Week of July: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Around Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay
  • CM Performing Arts Center (CMPAC) presents musicals, plays, community events, and educational programs throughout the year. While its productions entertain thousands of theatergoers annually, one initiative has become especially meaningful: Sensory Sensitive Performances, thoughtfully designed for neurodivergent audience members and those with sensory sensitivities. CM Performing Arts Center Sensory Sensitive Shows: Creating a Stage Where Everyone Belongs
  • Gateway Playhouse is upping its ante. Formerly known as The Gateway, the regional theater in Bellport, known for its Broadway talent and ebullient musicals, announced its new name, Gateway Playhouse, at its recent Cabaret Night Benefit Fundraiser. Besides the name, Cabaret Night is new too. The new Cabaret Night Fundraisers debuted in March, with standing-room-only attendance in the barn theater and top-area restaurant food and drink. Gateway Boosts Its Cache with a Name Change
  • Fire Island Water Taxi cut through the Great South Bay as the afternoon sun started to turn everything golden. Jeff and I had decided to make a proper night of it: Low Tea at the Blue Whale, the Barn on Fire presentation at Whyte Hall, dinner at Pines Bistro, and dancing at the Pavilion. Date Night Fire Island: Dinner, a Show, and Dancing Under the Stars

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  • Kawaii Art Workshop   Saturday, August 8 (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) Kids can explore the playful world of Kawaii art during a beginner-friendly workshop hosted by the Islip Arts Council on Saturday, August 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The one-hour class will introduce young artists to the fundamentals of Kawaii-style drawing, including color, shapes, shading, and technique. Students will learn how to create adorable Kawaii-style animals and objects while building the skills needed for further study of the art form. The class costs $25 and will take place at the Islip Arts Council’s Offices & Gallery at South Shore Mall in Bay Shore, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods.  Summer in August: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay and on Fire Island
  • While visitors often come to Fire Island with a dining reservation or two in mind, locals know there’s a rhythm to eating here, one that embraces the cravings that come with a day spent under the sun. To live like a local, you have to eat like one, too! Dining Like a Local: An Unofficial Guide to Snacking, Sipping, and Dining on Fire Island
  • Fire Island Water Taxi cut through the Great South Bay as the afternoon sun started to turn everything golden. Jeff and I had decided to make a proper night of it: Low Tea at the Blue Whale, the Barn on Fire presentation at Whyte Hall, dinner at Pines Bistro, and dancing at the Pavilion. Date Night Fire Island: Dinner, a Show, and Dancing Under the Stars
  • Situated across from the Cherry Grove dock, Top of the Bay Bistro on Fire Island offers stunning views of the Great South Bay — along with an exceptional American Nouveau menu, fabulous cocktails, and live entertainment weekly. This summer, Executive Chef Xavier Alcequiez has taken full rein of the establishment, with former proprietor Ron King remaining behind the scenes and discreetly supporting Alcequiez and the team in any way he can. Xavier Alcequiez: Taking the Reins at Top of the Bay Birstro in Cherry Grove
  • News 12’s Erin Colton Returns to the Ocean Beach Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Top Toque Cooking Contest

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