Fire Island News & Great South Bay News

Over a foot of snow possible for Long Island

LI Press By Timothy Bolger

A significant winter storm is forecast to dump eight to potentially 15 inches of snow on Long Island this weekend amid a cold snap that will bring subzero wind chills, experts say.

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Take Over South Shore Mall with “Cookie Palooza” in Bay Shore… and a new cookie was debuted!

Excitement was in the air as over 900 Girl Scouts descended upon South Shore Mall on the evening of Jan. 16 to kick off the 2026 cookie season. Activities included a “Girl Scouts Got Talent” show, where finalists performed their own original Girl Scout Cookie songs, along with cookie previews and creative snacks. Girl Scouts also created their own original social media content as part of the “Media Girls” program.

Communities

By Shoshanna McCollum

Excitement was in the air as over 900 Girl Scouts descended upon South Shore Mall on the evening of Jan. 16 to kick off the 2026 cookie season. Activities included a “Girl Scouts Got Talent” show, where finalists performed their own original Girl Scout Cookie songs, along with cookie previews and creative snacks. Girl Scouts […]

The Waning of January: Things to Do in the Week Ahead Around Great South Bay and South Shore Long Island

Thursday, January 29 Disney’s “Newsies” Opening Night Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical comes to the Argyle Theatre in Babylon Village, 34 West Main Street, Babylon, with showtimes running through March 22. Choreographed by Trent Soyster, directed by Tommy Ranieri, and under the musical direction of Jonathan Brenner, this turn-of-the-century classic is a spectacular adaptation of the Broadway musical. For tickets and more information, visit argyletheatre.com.

Lindenhurst

By Shoshanna McCollum

Friday, January 23 Haus of Monsters – America’s #1 Tribute to Lady Gaga Calling all Little Monsters! Haus of Monsters, the ultimate Lady Gaga experience, is shaking the stage at Mulcahy’s Long Island, 3232 Railroad Avenue, Wantagh, with a special evening performance at 8 p.m. Based in NYC, the birthplace of Gaga herself, the band […]

EVENT UPDATE: Sunday’s Long Island Family Camp Fair Postponed until March 15

New York Family By New York Family

Due to the current snow forecast and in the interest of the safety of our families, exhibitors, and staff, the Long Island Family’s Ultimate Camp Fair originally scheduled for Sunday, January 25 at the Cradle of Aviation has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 15. Join us for a kid-friendly day exploring amazing summer camp…

Resolution to Better Things is the Prevailing Theme of the First Great South Bay News of 2026

The main message of this month’s edition of Great South Bay News (GSBN) is that better things are possible, and it will be on newsstands later this week. It wasn't intentionally planned this way, but the content clearly conveyed this message through both our words and images.

Between the Canals

By Shoshanna McCollum

The main message of this month’s edition of Great South Bay News (GSBN) is that better things are possible, and it will be on newsstands later this week. It wasn’t intentionally planned this way, but the content clearly conveyed this message through both our words and images. First, what better way to kick off the […]

Cash Reward for Information that Leads to Dowling College Vandals in Oakdale

Surveillance Footage from 150 Idle Hour Blvd.

Oakdale

By Shoshanna McCollum

Suffolk County Police Department and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in identifying at least five individuals who vandalized a building at the former Dowling College campus in Oakdale at approximately 1 a.m. on January 19. The vandals damaged walls and windows inside 150 Idle Hour Boulevard, which had been the campus library before […]

National Park Service Winter Deer Culling Scheduled for Mastic Beach and Fire Island National Seashore Properties

Fire Island National Seashore

By Shoshanna McCollum

Fire Island National Seashore (FINS) has announced that professional sharpshooters will be deployed to the grounds surrounding the William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach and National Park Service (NPS) tracks (including but not limited to Watch Hill, the Sunken Forest, and Fire Island Lighthouse) on Fire Island proper, as they commence their eighth winter of […]

PM Holness says Jamaicans must develop the island

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Caribbean Life By Bert Wilkinson

The initial shock and disappointment over the US pausing approvals for immigrant and permanent visas this week appear to have subsided. Now, Caribbean community governments are responding to this development in a measured manner. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, for example, says Jamaicans must accept that the world is changing rapidly and that anti-immigration sentiment […]

The Psychological Drama of “Lobby Hero” at Lindenhurst’s Manes Studio Theatre

Lobby Hero asks what happens when the need to be seen as competent, moral, or important outweighs the courage to be honest. In a confined space where authority, ambition, and fear collide, each character justifies their choices in the name of survival. What emerges is not a battle between right and wrong, but a portrait of how easily good intentions can bend under pressure.

Arts & Theatre

By Jerry Parisi

Lobby Hero asks what happens when the need to be seen as competent, moral, or important outweighs the courage to be honest. In a confined space where authority, ambition, and fear collide, each character justifies their choices in the name of survival. What emerges is not a battle between right and wrong, but a portrait […]

Being Chill in January: Things to Do This Coming Weekend, and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay

Wednesday, January 21 “A Few Good Men”: The Celebrating Rob Reiner Series A powerful courtroom drama driven by sharp dialogue and unforgettable performances, A Few Good Men stands as one of Rob Reiner’s most commanding films. In conjunction with the series, Celebrating Rob Reiner’s Life in Cinema, The Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main Street in Bay Shore, intends to carry on Reiner’s legacy and talent. Intense, intelligent, and endlessly quotable, attend the viewing of the classic film at 7 p.m. and gain a deeper understanding of a cornerstone of Rob Reiner’s cinematic legacy. For tickets and more details, visit boultoncenter.org.

Books & Authors

By Samantha Salerno

Friday, January 16 “This is Garth” at the Argyle Theater Garth Brooks fans, get ready for this ultimate tribute band at the Argyle Theater at 34 West Main Street in Babylon Village. The show starts at 8 p.m. Call (631) 230-3500 or visit argyletheatre.com for ticket information. Saturday, January 17 Lotus Land – The American RUSH […]

Sayville’s BAFFA Gallery to Showcase “Chasing the Light” Photography Exhibit

Sayville

By Angelina Zingariello

The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Gallery (BAFFA) in Sayville opened a new photography exhibit in January, featuring the work of three local artists: Rob Verbeck, Pat DeLuca, and Carol Rosenthal. The exhibit, titled Chasing the Light, will be on display on weekends through January 25, from noon to 2 p.m. An artist […]

Beat the January Blues: Things to Do this Week Along the Great South Bay

Hunter, who is not a bad kid, but he does like to bully other students. He gets a taste of his own medicine when he returns to school in a dream to find that everyone has become a zombie, and he is now the outcast. This is a heartfelt and funny play that teaches a valuable lesson about friends and belonging. The play by Roger Emerson and John Jacobson will be performed live one night only by the students of Woodhull Elementary School. Refreshments will follow. The play is free, but reservations are requested by calling 631-583-5626.

Patchogue

By Shoshanna McCollum

Monday, January 12 Paint Night: Snowman & Cardinal at West Babylon Public Library This guided painting session will help you paint this charming winter scene like a pro! West Babylon Public Library is located at 211 Route 109; the one-day class begins at 6:45 p.m. A $5 fee applies; participants must be 18 years of age. […]