Officials toast to clean drinking water

The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) announced at a press conference on June 10 that all water the organization provides its customers, around 85 percent of the county, is in full compliance …

Mayor and trustees re-elected in uncontested race

Village of Bellport mayor Maureen Veitch was re-elected to her first full four-year term after being elected to her first two-year term, replacing term-limited and longtime mayor, Ray Fell. She was …

Mayor Pontieri to serve as Fourth of July grand marshal

As Patchogue prepares for its 77th annual Fourth of July parade, with this year’s theme being “Stars, Stripes & Trailblazers,” the celebrated yearly tradition will honor a local …

Champion for Patchogue leaves behind a legacy

Known for his commitment to the community, Dennis Smith oversaw countless revitalization projects and obtained millions of dollars in grant funding. He served as the executive director of the …

‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands outside Garbarino’s office

Over 2,000 demonstrators lined the streets outside of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s office in Patchogue during a “No Kings” protest on June 14. The protest occurred …

Come hungry for delicious Greek specialties!

The popular three-day event will take place from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, on the front lawn of the church with food, pastries, and Greek traditions. St. John’s Greek Festival …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

New artwork brightens Lighthouse Mission

Mission’s headquarters at 1543 Montauk Highway, adding to the growing collection of inspiring, nautical-themed artwork that surrounds the building. The three vivid waves celebrate the beauty of …

Garbarino misses ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill’ vote

U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino recently made national headlines after missing a vote on President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which he …

Bellport High School salutes its top students

Three Bellport High School seniors will be recognized for their achievement in the classroom at graduation ceremonies on June 27. Class valedictorian Keshavi Shah compiled a 105.4210 grade point …

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Bellport Hagerman East Patchogue Alliance partners to help first-time homeowners

The Bellport Hagerman East Patchogue Alliance held a workshop on June 10, alongside members of Chase and JPMorganChase, to aid locals in their financial journey to buying a home for the first time. …

SPORTS

Bellport youth basketball camp to add additional sports this summer

A popular Bellport summer sports camp known for coaching youngsters on the finer points of basketball, is expanding its sports offerings. Football, soccer, and baseball are among the sports …

A détente over Ho-Hum

Sometimes, it takes a sunny day with lunch on a pretty restaurant porch to come up with solutions. The Ho-Hum Beach issue has been resolved with the Town of Brookhaven. “We had a …

Patchogue hosts third annual Pride Parade

Rainbow flags, confetti, and bubbles covered Main Street in Patchogue as local organizations marched for the third annual Patchogue Pride Parade on June 8. Hundreds of people from groups …

Bellport

Mayor and two trustees up for re-election

Village of Bellport mayor Maureen Veitch will be running for re-election after her first two-year term, replacing term-limited and longtime mayor, Ray Fell. Village trustees Michael Young and …

North Bellport projects selected for state funding

New playground equipment at Robert Rowley Park, a new basketball court at the Boys & Girls Club, and money to convert the former East Patchogue Post Office into an annex for the Victory Church of …

A perfect day to beautify Bellport Village’s Main Street!

As they always do in mid-May, members of the Bellport Garden Club gathered in the village to fill the window boxes on the shops with a variety of flowers and plant material. Twenty ladies began …

Stroll Bellport galleries and their exhibits

The weather is warm, so feed your curiosity, take a stroll, and talk to the owners about art and life. Here they are: Michele Mariaud Gallery, 155 South Country Road Albert Delamour, owner …

ARTS

Great South Bay Music Festival returns this July

The Great South Bay Music Festival will be returning this summer from Thursday, July 24 to Sunday, July 27, at Shorefront …
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‘Happiness for Beginners’

Happy June, book lovers! Now that summer is officially here, I can’t wait to share some of my favorite beach reads over the next …
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This rocking, romantic musical makes you think

“Pretty Woman” was a hit 1990 film with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, and played on Broadway for a year, breaking The …
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SPORTS

Robert Stingo Memorial Scholarship Award

A swing with a smile and a sense of humor without casting blame, making excuses, or complaining is what playing …
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A fun time at the first pickleball tournament

The Village of Patchogue Parks and Recreation Department hosted their first Memorial Pickleball Tournament in honor of Marcia …
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Pitching keeps Raiders’ season alive

Patchogue-Medford’s baseball season began with a loss to Riverhead, but the Raiders made sure it didn’t end in the same …
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Brookhaven News

H&A Deli and Smoothies open their doors in Medford

H&A Deli and Smoothies recently opened at 1699 Route 112 in Medford. Co-owners Amilcar and Heriberto are excited to serve the community’s deli needs. As the name implies, they boast …

LIRR informs riders and residents about grade-crossing safety

The MTA recently raised awareness about railroad-crossing safety at the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station and other stations across the island on International Level Crossing Awareness …

Community Oyster Gardening Program expanding to Brightwaters and Oakdale

Save The Great South Bay’s Great South Bay Oyster Project is growing—both in impact and geography. This summer, in addition to community oyster gardens at local docks in Bay Shore, …

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Suffolk News

Firehouses seek to boost fighter membership

As part of a statewide effort to increase volunteer firefighters, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York’s 16th annual RecruitNY campaign kicked off with a press …

A gripping page-turner

When “The Bone Season” was originally released back in 2013, its author, Samantha Shannon, was only 21 years old and still a student at the University of Oxford. Today, Shannon is a …

Multiple protests held in front of congressman’s office

BY SAM DESMOND This past Saturday, April 19, protestors took to demonstrating in front of congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (R-2 nd District) office in Patchogue. Part of the …