Warren James of Bay Shore and Fire Island (1923-2025) Warren James divided his time between Bay Shore and the Fire Island community of Lonelyville. He first arrived on Fire Island in 1929 at age six. At 15, he personally experienced the 1938 hurricane. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard, participating […]

RUMBA proprietor and Rooted Hospitality Group restaurateur and co-founder David Hersh has a particular fondness for Jamaica; he even honeymooned there with his wife, Rachel Hersh, who is also the company’s co-founder. “The country is beautiful, a lot of waterfalls; it’s so lush and green,” he said to Great South Bay News in his Center […]

The first day of November started with about 30 first responder units, 60 volunteer actors, and other emergency service agencies participating in a mass-casualty incident drill at the Sayville Ferry Terminal. Onlookers might have thought the worst, but the Suffolk County Police Department and media outlets helped spread the word to avoid misunderstandings. The simulated […]

Every year, over one billion birds die from window collisions in the United States alone, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In a recent study completed by the American Bird Conservancy, Fordham University, and Stony Brook University, they found that just 40% of birds that collide with glass survive. So why is it […]

Veterans Day is observed with deep respect in the Great South Bay neighborhoods. We all have someone close to us who served in one of the branches of the U.S. Military Armed Forces. How we express our appreciation to them is as varied as the men and women who can proudly call themselves veterans. On […]

On October 1, 2025, the United States Government Shutdown began. Republicans and Democrats were unable to reach an agreement on arbitration and federal funding. While the average person might not think much of it, this action affected countless people. Federal agencies were forced to stop operations and lay off employees deemed “non-essential.” If the shutdown […]

Various village discussions ensued on how to honor former Patchogue trustee Joe Keyes, the quiet maverick of change, who passed away at age 73 just before he was set to march as Grand Marshal in the village’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year. “We talked about the ball fields,” Patchogue mayor Paul V. Pontieri told […]

When longtime Bay Shore insurance agency owner, Charles Ferraro, began to experience advanced memory loss, his wife, Barbara, and four children faced decisions no family wants to make. Known as “Chick” to those he loved, then in his mid-80s, could no longer live safely at home. Tasked with finding care for his dad, Chick’s son, […]

Friday, December 26  Owl Prowl: Citizen Science  Survey and discover the raptors of the night during a citizen science program at Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale, from 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of nature and the world around them while taking a peek at some of […]

It was a mild and tranquil Christmas Day on Fire Island, as all who stayed here over the holiday can attest. However, after the holiday bliss, residents who live here year-round woke up to no electricity as early as 2 a.m. this morning. The outage appears to extend from the Atlantique community through the western […]