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South Ocean Middle School Celebrates 100th anniversary

South Ocean Middle School recently marked its 100th anniversary with a school-wide celebration and a beautiful mural honoring the school’s rich and storied history. Unity and community pride …

Solar carport work is underway

Earlier this year, the Village of Patchogue Board of Trustees voted to enter into Phase 2 of their energy-saving projects with Johnson Controls. The second phase includes the railroad parking lot …

Scarecrow build and scavenger hunt

The Village of Patchogue hosted their fifth annual scavenger hunt and scarecrow building contest on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. The hunt included prizes and free giveaways for the …
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Bellport football sweeps Smithtown East

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Bellport varsity football team blew away the Smithtown East Bulls with a score of 43-0. They team maintained a steady lead for the duration of the game, showcasing their …

A night of frights at South Country’s Haunted Library

As the chill of Halloween crept into Bellport last Saturday evening, residents gathered outside South Country Library for this year’s annual tradition, which transformed the library into a …

Long Islanders play in Cortland vs. Alfred game

Last Saturday, Cortland played Alfred in a Division III college football matchup with over 50 Long Islanders amongst both teams. Cortland has 42 Long Islanders, many which were members of last …

Special counsel hired to address town lawsuit

At last week’s work session, mayor Maureen Veitch announced Bellport Village was in the process of hiring special council in response to Brookhaven Town’s announced lawsuit against the …
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Bellport blanked by Huntington 21-0

By Gary Haber Bellport traveled to Huntington on Friday for a rare weekday football game. The Clippers, normally dominant on Saturday afternoons, had a tough time against a vastly improved …

Long Island sky turns Scandinavian

Social media was filled with beautiful shots of precocious pink, resolute red, and even some glistening green on Thursday, Oct. 10 from all across Long Island. The meteorological event? The …

Bellport man indicted as a trafficker after largest fentanyl seizure in county history

Suffolk County district attorney Raymond A. Tierney recently announced that Remon Gibson, 43, of Bellport, was indicted for operating as a major trafficker, and other related charges, after law …
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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano seeks reelection

State assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R, C) will be seeking reelection in the Third District this Nov. 5. He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018. “I am seeking reelection …
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Light projection art earns international renown
The Patchogue Arts Council’s MoCA LIghts V took over downtown Patchogue for Columbus Day weekend. Opening the event was …
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Local Authors Night at Bayport-Blue Point Library
Linda Leuzzi was joined with best-selling authors Kelly McMasters (middle) and Marilyn Levinson at the Bayport-Blue Point …
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Vote for your favorite scarecrow!
Preregistered participants picked up supplies to create their own unique scarecrow to display downtown in Bellport Village at the …
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Patchogue-Medford varsity football team to forfeit season’s final game
The Patchogue-Medford High School varsity football team will forfeit its final game of the season following an alleged bathroom …
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Pat-Med soccer player sets school record for most goals in a season
Within the opening minutes of Patchogue-Medford’s game against William Floyd on Oct. 18, Raiders forward Ryan Lazaridis took the …
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Two goals in under two minutes
The Bayport-Blue Point and Sayville girls varsity soccer teams had a showdown at Sayville High School that ended in a 2-0 …
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Brookhaven News
The Town of Brookhaven’s operating budget would rise by 7 percent next year under the budget proposed by supervisor Dan Panico. If approved by the Brookhaven Town Council, 2025 spending …
A report released last week by a Stony Brook University researcher found that water quality in Long Island waterways mostly got worse this year. The report found a record three-dozen dead zones …
South Country Schools COMPASS Unity project director Atisha Wilkins Robinson recently helped re-secure a DFC Drug-Free Communities Grant in the amount of $125,000 for the next five years. The funding …
Suffolk News
New York State Sen. Dean Murray (R,C - E. Patchogue), New York State assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C - Northport), and several members of the New York State Senate Republican Conference have sent a …
One of the most beloved holiday time activities is watching movies that revolve around the respective occasion. Halloween is no exception, as celebrating the holiday can include watching horror …
Rep. Andrew Garbarino was sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021 for New York’s 2nd Congressional District. He has served on the House Financial Services Committee, Ethics Committee, and Homeland …
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