Norman Lear: His Life & Times by Tripp Whetsell Biography/Applause When author Tripp Whetsell of Westhampton Beach was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, he watched Norman Lear’s sitcoms. He credits his subject with not only a brilliant wit, but as an escape “from a childhood marred by learning disabilities.” Whetsell confesses to the […]

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) is thrilled to announce the success of its 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament, held at Great South Bay Brewery, in Bay Shore, on Saturday, March 8. An impressive $28,000 was raised for the support special education and critical services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. The event attracted more […]

The Long Island Seafood Trail has been launched through New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s Blue Food Transformation Initiative. It runs from Salt & Barrel in Bay Shore to Inlet Seafood Dock & Restaurant in Montauk, with many notable stops in between. Long Island Indigenous peoples like the Unkechaug, Shinnecock, and Montaukett tribes relied heavily […]

Sunday, March 23 BBP Heritage Association Historian Lecture The Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association will host a lecture at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, 186 Middle Road, Blue Point from 2-4 p.m. Local Historian Frank Giebfried will share a talk titled Avery’s Five Mile Look. This event is FREE to attend. For more information, visit bayportbluepointheritage.org. […]

Would you plunge into shark-infested waters to raise money for a good cause? Well, 18 fundraisers (as of publication) have agreed to do just that. Shark Tank Showdown is taking place at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead on April 1 to raise money for a group of local developmental disability support not-for-profit organizations. It […]

  I am a huge fan of the great South Bay News. I was featured in an article last November, and now I’m the priest in charge. Can I purchase a mail subscription to Great South Bay News? I would be interested. If not, let us help build readership by allowing the church to be […]

Playcrafters Theater Company welcomes spring with The Outgoing Tide, a contemporary family dramedy exploring choices, conflicts, and the complexities of the parent-child relationship. Directed by Deb Starker and featuring Amelia Chiaramonte, Jack Hartman, and Richard Schindler, the show runs from March 28 to April 6, 2025. Set in a summer cottage on the tranquil and […]

Monday, March 17 Drop-in St. Patrick’s Day Crafts at Babylon Public Library Drop in and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your little one, grades K-5 at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Avenue, Babylon from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Attendees will make festive crafts in theme of the holiday! No registration required. For information, visit babylonpubliclibrary.org. […]

Sharks in March? Some might consider it an eclectic combination. However, when Charles Evdos of Rise Life Services and John McGuigain of People’s Arc Suffolk approached us with their idea, we knew we had found our cover story for the March 2025 edition of Great South Bay News. Discover how these two men, each leading […]

Oakdale is nestled within a maze of post-war houses lining the shores of Great South Bay, and the headwaters of the Connetquot River is a unique structure from the turn of the century. Resembling a 19th-century European village, complete with a clock tower and fountain, the artist colony of Oakdale has been the center of […]