Ukrainian collection by Bellport F.D. & South Country Ambulance

The Bellport Fire Department and South Country Ambulance, spearheaded by Bellport resident and veteran Glenn O’Connell, initiated a medical collection for Ukraine that resulted in two pickup …

Virtual meeting held regarding new Smith Point Bridge

On Thursday, May 12, Suffolk County held a virtual meeting and public information session over Zoom regarding the plans for the new Smith Point Bridge, since several components of the project have …

A magic dragon and a clown with a transcending voice headline this act

Plodding grumpily onstage in a dragon costume, getting Heidi Klum to join amazing magic card wizardry with dry British bantering aimed at Klum and the “America’s Got Talent” judges. …

Peeping a welcome open house at CEED

The bobwhite quail babies peeped up a storm in their tank, a kind of “Welcome to the Center for Environmental Education & Discovery’s newly renovated Woodland Hall!” …

And the budgets and board of ed winners are…

The following are the results of Tuesday night’s school district budget and board of education candidates votes: Patchogue-Medford School District Pat-Med’s budget passed with 954 …

We asked our readers to let us know what they admire most about the nurses in their lives who serve our community. Here are the responses: Karen Edmondson of East Patchogue, school nurse at …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

Developers seek approval for West Avenue multi-family homes

A Mt. Sinai-based developer is seeking permission to erect two new two-story, two-family homes with two attached garages each, in Patchogue at 243 and 247 West Avenue. The premises are currently …

Pat-Med and South Country budget overviews

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD The Patchogue-Medford School District will be holding its annual budget vote and board of education election on Tuesday, May 17. On that date, the voters of the school district …

Board of Education trustee candidate guide

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD The Patchogue-Medford School District Board of Education has a total of two seats open and both candidates will be running unopposed. Trustee Thomas Donofrio will be running for …

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The Long Island Advance - May 19, 2022

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Bellport Village

Come out and help clean Ho-Hum Beach

Bellport Village, in cooperation with the environmental committee, is sponsoring a Ho-Hum Spring Cleanup at Ho-Hum Beach. Any village resident who would like to volunteer can participate. The ferry …

Linger here and fill up with fantastical tales

Gerardo Monterrubio uses his ceramic sculptures as palettes for creating magical, terrifying, mythical stories incorporating his culture. An exhibition of the Los Angeles-based artist, …

Boys & Girls Club announces new executive director

The Boys & Girls Club of The Bellport Area (BGCBA), a leading nonprofit organization providing young people ages three to 19 with a safe environment to congregate for quality pre-school, …

South Country Schools board of education vote

The South Country School District has four open seats, each three-year terms and one to fill a vacancy commencing May 18, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Board president Anne Hayes is the only incumbent. …

Bellport

Welcome to Bellport Village

Third time’s the charm for the Bellport Chamber of Commerce, which submitted for a Brookhaven Coalition of Chambers grant for three years in a row. This year, thankfully, the chamber has been …

Another grant to strengthen marina and Ho-Hum Beach docks

Bellport Village’s docks just got the thumbs-up for more infrastructure strengthening via a federal $2.8 million Community Project Funding grant from the Omnibus Appropriations bill. The …

Get your color pop and calm here

Outstanding color and whimsy sculptures along with beautifully rendered grid canvasses raised plenty of endorphins last Saturday at Marquee Projects Inc.’s artist reception for Fukuko Harris …

Bellport football awards ceremony

The Bellport varsity football team recently celebrated the Suffolk County Division II champions with their awards ceremony at Sunset Harbor. Bellport varsity football played two seasons in 2021 due …

ARTS

LI’s premier drag queen sells out shows on South Shore

With her effervescent, energetic, and enunciated persona, Annie Manildoo is a must-see performer. She is a fixture at the Shabby …
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Non-stop laughing with The Fox on the Fairway

Think of the movies from the 30’s and 40’s. Characters running in and out of rooms, slamming doors, outlandish anguish, …
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Sea-themed collage wins Congressional Art Competition

On Friday, May 6, the award ceremony for the annual Congressional Art Competition for High School Students in the New York District 1, …
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SPORTS

Youth cheerleaders given chance to participate in competition

An exciting new development for Bayport-Blue Point Youth Cheerleading is underway from coach Brittney Parrott. This will be the …
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Baseball mastermind, beloved coach

Everlasting Long Islander and baseball mastermind Tom Caputo grew up in Valley Stream, graduating from Valley Stream Central High …
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Residents restock Canaan Lake with native fish

What’s more romantic than flowers? Restocking an entire lake with native fish for your wife, who loves to fish. “We …
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Brookhaven News

Habitat for Humanity needs your help

On May 5, supervisor Ed Romaine, councilman Dan Panico and councilman Kevin LaValle were on hand at the Brookhaven Landfill’s Residential Drop Off to launch the Habitat for Humanity Donation …

360 pounds of pet food collected

Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that Brookhaven Town has collected 360 pounds of pet food and supplies during the Long Island Cares 11th annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge. This drive …

Come and celebrate CEED’s open house

That’s CEED board chair Tom Pelletier encouraging folks to attend their Open House on Sunday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. For the first time, the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery …

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Suffolk News

Pushing legislation to cut home heating bills

State Sen. Alexis Weik today announced that she has introduced legislation to provide homeowners with a one-time rebate for home heating oil costs that have soared in the past year amid raging …

Upcoming meeting for Smith Point Bridge replacement

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works will be hosting a public meeting scheduled for May 12 via ZOOM. The informational meeting will be to discuss an update on the replacement of the Smith …

Ramping a journey to Grace

The concrete steps leading to spiritual nourishment were completed at Grace A.M.E. Zion Church last week. The long-awaited wooden ramp to facilitate those with aching knees comes next. …