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140Events this week
17Free things to do
86New spots
101New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Islip

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 140 events, day by day →

Biltmore Bazaar

Tuesday 8am · Grand Central Terminal

Baby Music Class

Tuesday 11am · The Nesting Place

Word Up

Tuesday 7pm · Word Up Community Bookshop · Free

Daughtry

Tuesday 7pm · The Paramount

Navigating Your Healthcare in the Golden Years

Tuesday 7pm · Young Israel of New Hyde Park

New in Islip

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Country Village Florist and Gifts

Shopping

Your go-to florist: Country Village Florist and Gifts is a full-service East Islip staple, with custom arrangements that fit everything from just-because to wedding days.

countryvillageflorist.com ↗

Luxury Bella Spa

Health & Wellness

Treat your skin right: From glow-boosting facials to no-nonsense laser treatments, Luxury Bella Spa keeps Islip faces looking fresh without the guesswork.

luxurybellaspa.com ↗

Manhattan Sweets Boutique Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Sweet fix, secured: When your week needs a sweet plot twist, Manhattan Sweets Boutique Bakery turns out gorgeous wedding and celebration cakes, crowd-pleasing cupcakes and cookies, plus that Long Island legend, the rainbow cookie cake.

manhattansweets.com ↗

Islip’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Islip’s best →

Most read in Islip

The five stories Islip readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  2. Ronkonkoma Hub update: At least 2 developers seek to build

    Two major developers are vying for the rights to build on Suffolk County-owned land between the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma station and Long Island MacArthur Airport.

    Full story at newsday.com ↗

  3. Huntington residents question hunting safety after deer incident

    Huntington residents are raising concerns about safety after a deer died on private property during bow hunting season.

    Full story at longisland.news12.com ↗

  4. Longtime Educator, Northport Alum To Lead Homecoming Parade

    Longtime Northport High School alumnus, Dr.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  5. A fresh start for East Meadow’s Matty Mazello - Herald Community Newspapers

    Matty Mazzello, an 11-year-old from East Meadow, was diagnosed with T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia after surviving a sepsis attack from strep throat in February of 2023.

    Full story at liherald.com ↗

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