Saturday, April 25 (9-11 a.m.) Creek Defender Community Clean-Up with Save The Great South Bay Swan River & Mud Creek, East Patchogue: Caring for the Great South Bay begins on the land. Improve the quality of the water entering our bay by removing litter, debris, and invasive species through a group volunteer effort! Everyone is […]

In honor of Earth Day, second-grade students at the Edward J. Bosti Elementary School in Sayville, part of the Connetquot Central School District, participated in the Our Living Planet experience: an interactive educational program featuring a massive inflatable Earth balloon. Students stepped inside the 19-foot-tall sphere, which displays true-to-scale satellite imagery of the planet. Looking […]

It’s spring, which means the Atlantic Flyway, a bird migration path, is buzzing with birds on their way to our neck of the woods. Piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) utilize this flyway to lay nests on our shores every spring, which is why parts of local beaches are fenced off throughout the summer. It’s not uncommon […]

Marking the 11th consecutive year it has earned this national honor, the Town of Brookhaven has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA community. The designation, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, highlights the town’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, urban forestry, and long‑term sustainability. The recognition coincides with the annual observance of […]

Pained, fatigued, hot… unsure if she would survive… the would-be mother got moving. Rising from her rest, Florence had only one attempt left. If she failed, everything would be lost, including her young. But Florence did not fail. It might have been a mirage—glistening waters… swaying green branches… billowing cool wafts. Yes. She was home. […]

A company founded by a Princeton University PhD has received a grant to test a new system to fortify Fire Island’s soil and sand dunes, taking a fresh approach to combating accelerating coastal erosion. The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant to Foogly Corp. to use local food and […]

Great South Bay News reports the passing of Ernie Fazio with deep sadness. Born in Howard Beach, NY, on December 29, 1939, Mr. Fazio passed on March 13, 2026, at age 86. A man of many talents and skills, he will be truly missed by his community and those he encountered along his life’s journey. […]

The 105-acre former Brookhaven Dowling College of Aviation campus, located adjacent to Calabro Airport in Shirley, cleared the rezoning and variance hurdles for redevelopment on March 26. The zoning change to L1 industrial development will allow Hampshire Venture Partners LLC to proceed with the construction of three industrial storage buildings and the renovation of the current on-site […]

Saturday, April 18 (8 a.m.-9 p.m.) Record Store Day 2026 Record Store Day celebrates the local shops that keep us fueled with good tunes all year. Hundreds of exclusive releases are available, some available only at independent stores! All releases are super limited, and demand is a bit crazier than normal, so arrive early! Two […]

Blue Point and the rest of Suffolk County, following the devastating defeat of Washington’s forces at the Battle of Long Island in late August 1776, were in the grips of a British occupation. British shoreline fortifications stretched from Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to Sag Harbor, working around the clock—shipping all local resources stripped from South Shore […]

Fresh off the presses, the April edition of Great South Bay News (GSBN) will be arriving at local newsstands before the coming weekend. Before we discuss what’s inside this month’s edition, we must give some backstory on the serene front cover image, which is already attracting considerable attention. The photograph was taken by Ben Cherveny, […]

It’s often said that a novel mirrors reality, and lately that feels especially true. Across genres, readers can likely pick up on details or elements that relate to their lives, the current political climate, or the broader world around them. But when Elaine Kiesling Whitehouse began writing her novel Base Alta over several years and […]