West Islip News

Residents Say Yes to Trader Joe's We recently asked the people of West Islip what new businesses they would like to see pop up in town.

Syosset Lacrosse Competes for Long Island Class A Title Cheer the Braves as they challenge West Islip in the biggest lacrosse game on Long Island.

After the financial investment and what can add up to years of planning for one day, who wouldn't want people to leave saying, "What an amazing wedding!" As maid of honor for a Napa winery wedding with 200 guests, I was privy to a lot of the intricacies of planning... from linen color to banquet orders to vow editing.

For the ninth consecutive year, West Islip took home the Suffolk County Class A title Wednesday, after defeating longstanding rival Ward Melville 9-6. The Lions now face Nassau Class A champs Syosset on Saturday, with a 3:30 p.m. game at Hofstra University.

Local veterans, volunteers, politicians and school officials joined members of the West Islip community on Monday at Paul J. Bellew Elementary for a special service to honor veterans.

In SUFFOLK CNTY accident on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB at SAGTIKOS PKWY/X41A. Stopped traffic from BAY SHORE RD/X41 in WEST ISLIP In SUFFOLK CNTY accident on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB at SAGTIKOS PKWY/X41A. Stopped traffic from BAY SHORE RD/X41 in WEST ISLIP "We're just so incredibly relieved, I can't even put it into words," said Gretchen Crowley, the ... (more)

The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department.

West Islip boys lacrosse will face off against familiar foe Ward Melville at the Class A County Finals this afternoon.

Cub Scout Pack 83, of West Islip, spent their Saturday placing American flags at the graves of veterans, honoring an annual tradition that has been carried out for years.

Police arrested a man Tuesday for driving while intoxicated after he was involved in a three-car crash in Lindenhurst, which left one woman seriously injured.

It may be a short week, but there's still plenty to do as the school year begins to draw to a close.

A single-family home in West Islip with waterfront views, four bedrooms and three bathrooms is up for sale at a price of $1,150,000. The home, located at 157 Pace Drive South , sits on the waterfront, and features a balcony from the master suite.

For the 58th year, members of the West Islip community will gather to honor and remember our contry's veterans in Memorial Day parade .A Get there before 10 a.m. and stake out a spot along the parade route: Roderick and Udall Roads, down Udall Road to Bellew Elementary.

West Islip's run to a ninth straight Suffolk County Championship continues as the Lions defeated Sachem North 10-5 on Friday at West Islip High School.

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and is a time for family gatherings and neighborhood parades.

WFAN's Craig Carton gave West Islip some more love on Friday. During the "Boomer and Carton" show, the co-host donned a blue and gold West Islip Football T-shirt, which could be seen by the program's many television viewers on MSG Network.

In NASSAU CNTY accident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB at PENINSULA BLVD/X19. Slow traffic from HEMPSTEAD AVE/X17 In NASSAU CNTY accident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB at PENINSULA BLVD/X19. Slow traffic from HEMPSTEAD AVE/X17 Police are trying to identify a man who was seriously injured Thursday night when he was struck by a car while ... (more)

Though 10 new Long Island Railroad retirees, including a West Islip resident, have been charged with scamming the Federal Railroad Retirement Board through fake disability pension claims , prosecutors have offered a rare stay-out-of-jail immunity deal to hundreds of other potential defendants if they come forward and admit fraud and give up their ... (more)

The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department.

Three Village Andrea Lefaye, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, were arrested May 17 at Walmart in East Setauket and charged with petty larceny.