Traffic code to be updated, raising senior tax assistance cap to $50K

The Bellport Village Board of Trustees held their October meeting on Monday, Oct. 26. Two items for public review, on traffic code and tax breaks for seniors, were discussed by the board and …

Bellport Halloween Parade

You had to be there. Freddy Kruger and The Transformer were the hits of the day. But among the scary and superheroes were ghosts, princesses, scarecrows, flying monkeys and all things …

Suffolk Democrats make midterm gains

Suffolk County Democratic Committee chair Rich Schaffer congratulates winning candidates for state offices across the county on election night.

A blue wave struck most of the country during this week’s midterm elections, and in Suffolk County, Democrats flipped a few state legislature seats, with Republicans holding most of their …

Election Day overview

Voting has already started across New York State for local, state, and federal races ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. For those who haven’t gone to the polls yet, here’s a final rundown of …

Jack Coan first CFL start

In his third season of playing pro football in Canada, Sayville native Jack Coan received his first career CFL start last Saturday. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signal caller was under center in …

Pat-Med wins 10 amid injuries

The Raiders went 10-5-1 in League I and earned the No. 6 seed in the Suffolk Class AAA playoffs.

Coach Tim Trava and Patchogue-Medford hope reaching the Suffolk Class AAA boys soccer playoffs is just the first step of a prolonged season. The Raiders, spearheaded by 21 seniors, made a push …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

BAFFA is calling for historical photographs of Long Island and New York City during the 20th century for its upcoming show ‘Glimpses of Our Past.’

BAFFA Gallery seeks your old photographs

Have a photograph of a local main street from childhood? Or a park that’s changed or stayed the same over the years? Whatever the subject is, the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts is looking for …

Court ruling on ‘piggybacking’ might affect village contracts

On Monday, Nov. 2, Patchogue Village held a meeting in Village Hall for the Community Development Agency. For the monthly financial report, covering Oct.3 to Nov. 2, the CDA wrote 66 checks for …

‘L.I.ghts’ shine on village landmarks

The Patchogue Arts Council’s (PAC) celebrated, annual village-encompassing interactive exhibit, MoCA Lights began on Thursday, Oct 22, with some of the light projection art continuing into …

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Bellport High School grad and neurophysiologist Meghan Mullaney (orange shirt) gives a thumbs-up last year with the Ukrainian spinal surgery team, Dr. Mark Dyrszka (blue hat), Dr. Maryan Orach (yellow shirt) with mother Tatiana Romanivna (left) and her daughter Victoria on the hospital bed after surgery. She will be returning to Ukraine next week.

Flying to the Ukraine to offer spinal grace

On Nov. 5, Meghan Mullaney, a 1999 Bellport High School grad, will fly to Lviv, Ukraine, to assist as a neurophysiologist with International Spine Aid, a nonprofit headed by lead spinal surgeon Marc …

Village requests exploratory ideas on golf course facility

The Bellport Village board of trustees put out an exploratory request for interest for a “restaurant, catering & hospitality opportunity” at the Bellport Golf Course. The request is for …

English learners interview successful immigrants

The South Country Central School Board held a workshop meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21. At the opening of the meeting, high school ENL (English as a new language)/ELA teacher Stephanie Factor …

The theme of “Stranger Things” was on display with a Demogorgon.

Which scarecrow gets your pick?

Preregistered participants picked up supplies to create their own unique scarecrow to display downtown in Bellport Village at the annual Scarecrow Contest. The scarecrows are now being displayed on …

Bellport

Incumbent Republican Andrew Garbarino and Democratic candidate Pat Halpin.

ELECTION COVERAGE

Meet the candidates for NY’s Second Congressional District

Incumbent U.S. Rep Andrew Garbarino is facing a challenge from former Suffolk County executive and Democrat Pat Halpin in this November’s election. The second congressional district covers South …

ELECTION COVERAGE

New York State Assembly Third District race

State assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R, C) will be seeking re-election to his fifth term in the Third District against lifelong resident and labor leader Josh Slaughter. DESTEFANO, R, incumbent …

New superintendent appointed through 2030

Previous district’s college-bound seniors increased by 10 percent BY SAM DESMOND Beginning Dec. 1, the South Country Central School District will have a new superintendent in Dr. …

External audit for budget deficit to be submitted to comptroller

“Today signifies the one-year culmination of a very difficult year here in South Country, that we faced significant fiscal challenges and made difficult decisions to get to where we are. I’m …

ARTS

Windows with a view of heaven

The windows have hues and life-size figures in different scenes only a skilled artisan listening to a calling can create. Radiant …
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‘Johnny Mac’ film screens at New York Long Island Film Festival

A short film depicting the life and courage of FDNY firefighter John McNamara, of Blue Point, who died of 9/11-related cancer in 2009, …
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Patchogue Theatre appoints new board member

Brian McAuliff is the founder and principal of Bri-Tech Inc., a Bohemia-based technology integration company that has served Long …
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SPORTS

Wild win has Bellport in playoff contention

Surrendering five second-half touchdowns usually isn’t a recipe for success on the gridiron, but Bellport did just that under the …
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Varsity tennis wins division championship

The William Floyd girls varsity tennis team, led by two-time USTA Coach of the Year and William Floyd Athletic Hall of Famer Dave Pia …
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William Floyd to name football field after former coach Paul Longo

The William Floyd School District is set to officially name the Lincoln Avenue field in honor of former head football coach Paul …
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Brookhaven News

Crowds flock to Bayport-Blue Point Community Expo

Members of the Bayport and Blue Point communities crowded the Bayport Flower Houses last Wednesday to come together as “Two towns, one community” for one of the largest Bayport-Blue Point …

Mastic Beach Conservancy raises $50,000 at sold-out fifth annual Bivalve Ball

A crowd of 130 filled the Mastic Beach Property Owners Clubhouse on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the Mastic Beach Conservancy’s fifth annual Bivalve Ball, raising $50,000 for the organization’s work …

INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive

Supervisor Daniel J. Panico announced that the Town of Brookhaven’s Department of General Services Youth Bureau Division will hold its Annual INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive from Oct. 13 through …

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Suffolk News

Suffolk County comptroller race

The Suffolk County comptroller seat is empty due to the current longtime incumbent, John M. Kennedy Jr. (R-Nesconset), being term-limited after serving three consecutive four-year terms. The new …

St. Joe’s students will ‘graduate as leaders’

A pillar of community pride and rich Town of Brookhaven history, St. Joseph’s University has been a local resource as well as an international hub for its students. Founded in 1916 as St. …

American journalist reflects on his time in Russian prison

For nearly 500 days, Evan Gershkovich had little control over where he went and when he would see his friends and family. But he could still report. The Wall Street Journal correspondent, …