Date changed for Patchogue St. Patrick’s Day parade

This year’s Patchogue St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place a week later than originally scheduled. The Village Board of Trustees on Monday voted to change the date for the parade …

Finally, village marina gets wave protection

It isn’t often when a Bellport Village board vote gets applause. But it happened Monday night when the trustees, after an hour-long presentation of comments and explanations by mayor Maureen …

Village board approves zoning change for Patchogue hotel

The Patchogue Village Board of Trustees on Monday approved a change of zone for the Tempo by Hilton hotel planned for the former site of a bowling alley at 138 West Avenue. The board voted to …

They serve!

Worthy winners of the Long Island Advance’s annual Inspiration Awards, The Patchogue Lioness Lions Club, has given back to the community going on 42 years. “I couldn’t be …

Village board approves zoning change for Patchogue hotel

The Patchogue Village Board of Trustees on Monday approved a change of zone for the Tempo by Hilton hotel planned for the former site of a bowling alley at 138 West Avenue . The board voted to …

Community Development Agency seeks new board member

The mission of the Village of Patchogue Community Development Agency (CDA) is to provide a viable community for all village residents through the development of community improvement projects and …

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Rose Marie Berger, of Patchogue, dies at 90

Compiled by Nicole Fuentes Rose Marie Berger was a lifelong resident of Patchogue Village known for serving as the former Patchogue Village clerk from 1980 to 1996. She was born on …

SPORTS

Plaque to honor Pat-Med All-Americans

A Patchogue-Medford High School alumnus is donating to the school a plaque honoring graduates who were All-Americans in various sports. Bruce Meltzer, a member of the Class of 1969, is donating …

Patchogue board hears update on energy-savings program

Johnson Controls is in the process of installing the first of four solar arrays above the village-owned parking lot at the Long Island Rail Road station in Patchogue, a project that will reduce …

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Advocating for change

Bellport High School government students advocated for change during the school’s fourth annual Civics Day on Jan. 10. The informative and engaging event was part of the district’s New …

Town to hold Battery Energy Storage System Community

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, supervisor Dan Panico will be hosting a forum for residents to learn about battery energy storage systems and their impact on our community. During the forum, qualified expert …

SPORTS

Bellport boys basketball midnight madness

It didn’t matter that it wasn’t actually midnight, but it was exciting and dark enough outside when Bellport Middle School’s two boys basketball teams cashed in on an invite by …

Sports

It’s been a rebuilding year for Bellport girls basketball

For Bellport girls basketball coach Rynese Holmes, there have been a lot of teaching moments this season. That’s what happens when you have a young team, which for the Clippers this season …

Bellport

Free book signing event to be held at CM Performing Arts Center

The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be hosting a free book signing event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. …

Fifty years of making beautiful music

There are two people who have to be in church every Sunday, Maurice Kemp Jr. likes to say: the priest and the church organist. And every Sunday, Kemp can be found at Christ Church Bellport, …

It’s only getting colder

Five days a week at nine outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. In 2022, …

How the New York Forward grant for North Bellport evolved

About 20 participants, including officials of South Country Ambulance and the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area, local businessmen, church leaders and residents cast recommendations for …

ARTS

It’s not too early to think green

It’s a given that when locals are informed of an honoree status, they go, “Whatttttt?!” “Yeah, pretty …
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‘Sopranos’ stars coming to Patchogue Theatre on Jan. 11

For the six seasons it aired Sunday nights on HBO, “The Sopranos” was must-watch TV. Seventeen years after the series ended in …
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Area menorah lightings make for a bright, festive Hanukkah

By Gary Haber Hanukkah is known as the “festival of light,” and nowhere does the holiday shine brighter than on …
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SPORTS

Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame announces eighth annual induction class

The Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce its eighth annual Induction Ceremony. This special event will …
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National Football Foundation Award winners

Last Monday evening, the National Football Foundation hosted its first-ever photo shoot/media day at Brookhaven Town Hall, in …
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Floyd dominates on offense and defense in 70-49 road win over Brentwood

You might have expected a letdown from William Floyd, when the Colonials traveled to Brentwood on Thursday for a game against their …
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Brookhaven News

Crime Update

Yaphank woman indicted for manslaughter in drunk driving crash Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Melissa Koprowski, 31, of Yaphank, was indicted for manslaughter …

Compost Tumbler winner from Medford

Recently, Irene Minicozzi (left) stopped by Town Hall to pick up her daughter’s prize as one of six winners of the Town of Brookhaven’s “Brookhaven Recycles Day” Compost …

Rain threat, wind doesn’t keep Patchogue from celebrating 2025

The threat of rain on New Year’s Eve forced the organizers of Midnight on Main Winter Wonderland to move up by one hour, to 8 p.m., the highlight of the evening: the raising of a shimmering …

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Suffolk News

Investigation into animal neglect; animal humane groups had been trying to help

Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico announced an independent investigation launch with Suffolk County district attorney Ray Tierney last week after allegations of severe animal neglect were …

Daniel Penny acquitted of charges

West Islip native Daniel Penny was acquitted earlier this week on criminal negligence charges. Jury deliberations began last week for the Penny trial which was being held in a lower Manhattan …

Red-light camera program ends

In 2010, Suffolk County’s red-light camera program was authorized under New York State legislation, which allowed counties to install automated traffic enforcement systems. Through the …