Bay Shore, New York 2025

Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, USA. Located on the South Shore of Long Island, it lies approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of New York City. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Bay Shore was 29,163.

At the time of the 2020 census, there were 9,310 households in the CDP, out of which 2,762 had children under the age of 18 living with them. There were 13,592 housing units, and 1,337 vacant housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.4% White, 25.4% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.3% of the population.

During the summer, the Great South Bay has a large variety of activities, including concerts and fireworks. The annual "Bay Shore Maritime Festival" celebrates the town's nautical history and culture. The festival includes live music, rides, food, and activities including a boat building contest, a cod fishing contest, and a seafood festival.

One of the main attractions in Bay Shore is the Long Island Museum of Art, History, and Carriages, which includes a collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculptures, its most famous work being William Merritt Chase's "Little Mischief". The museum'u2019s historical collection includes artifacts and exhibits relating to Native American history and Long Island's maritime history. Other attractions include the Bay Shore Historical Society and the William Floyd House, a Revolutionary War-era home and plantation.

The Bay Shore School District is a public school district that serves the community. The district has five schools: four elementary schools (Southward Elementary, Gardiners Bay Country Club, Bay Shore Middle School, and Bay Shore High School), and one high school.

Bay Shore was the home of the now-defunct awareness Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which was located in Heckscher State Park. It was replaced by the Paul Gibson Baseball Museum, which opened on May 26, 2017.

Bay Shore is most famous for its beautiful parks. Three large parks are located in the area including Heckscher State park, which also hosts the Bay Shore polygon, a one-mile (1.6 km) course made specifically for bicycle racing. Another park is the 375-acre (1.5 km2) Robert Moses State Park.

Two points of interest located in Bay Shore are the Splish Splash water park and the Citi Field.

Sculptor William Merritt Chase is buried in the town cemetery. Other notable residents include actor Steve Park, television host and comedian Joseph Piscopo, former New York Islanders broadcaster and former WFAN personality Hockey Ralph 'Pork Chop' Cifani, former New York Mets star John Franco, former Hole drummer and frontwoman for the band The Offspring, Ginger Fish, and bassist for The Clash Paul Simonon..Baseball Hall of Famer and former Mets manager Yogi Berra lived in neighboring Montauk.

In addition to U.S. Route 110, which runs north-south through Bay Shore, the town is also served by Suffolk County Route 547, which runs east-west. Bay Shore is also served by the IslipTown Transportation Center, which connects to Heckscher State Park, Bay Shore, and Islip. The center, operated by the MTA, serves as the terminus for several bus routes, including the 3C, 3D, 4A, 17C, 18, 19B, 19C, and 48. It is also a stop on the Hampton Jitney route.

The town's newspaper is the Islip Bulletin, which provides coverage of local news, sports, and community events.