Brightwaters, New York

About Brightwaters

Brightwaters is a small town in southeastern New York counting 3,187 people who proudly call it home.

Brightwaters holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,286 residents per square mile.

📰 Brightwaters News Today

• Janice Powers Obituary (2026) - Brightwaters, NY - Newsday Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library to Host 2nd Annual Baseball Day on June 20 fireislandnews.com · Jun 11
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Brightwaters, New York 11718 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Multiple Teens Charged After Violent Stabbing In Brightwaters: Police Patch · Dec 10
• Janice Powers Obituary - August 14, 2026 - Brightwaters, New York Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brightwaters Unique

• The only place in America named Brightwaters — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brightwaters

• Mulberry Street Bay Shore — italian pizza
• Bagel Cafe (café)
• Captain Bills Restaurant — seafood
• Deli By the Bay — mexican
• Fat Fish
• Friendly's
• Mamma Santina Pizza — pizza
• Nicky’s On The Bay — seafood
• Peter Pan Diner
• Whalers

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brightwaters

• Bay Shore Brightwaters Little League Park reviews ★
• Bay Shore Marina Park reviews ★
• Benjamin's Memorial Beach reviews ★
• Casamento Park reviews ★
• Community Reflection Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Wohseepee Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brightwaters

🏘️ Nearby Communities