Girls track team runs into success

At William Floyd High School, John Ryan is an 11th and 12th-grade English teacher with 31 years of experience. However, some know him as Coach Ryan of the Colonials varsity girls cross country and …

A great season for Pat-Med girls basketball

Patchogue-Medford girls varsity basketball has reveled in a valiant 2022-23 winter campaign. The Pat-Med Raiders of Suffolk Division II have heralded a splendid season, proclaiming an overall record …

Break the ice and take the plunge

While it’s become a familiar trope to splash cold water on one’s face to increase alertness, it’s undeniable that frigid temperatures do engender an elevated feeling of aliveness …

Upcoming historical events

Unsung Heroes: Segregated Military Units East Islip Library - Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. You’ve heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, but did you know there were other segregated African American …

IRS rules on the Suffolk County Septic Improvement Program

On December 2, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued an announcement providing an update on the taxability of grants. The Announcement 2022-26 can be found at the following …

Oh what a great new Gateway season

Fans of “Jersey Boys,” the monster smash musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will get their request granted in The Gateway’s production for its 2023-2024 season. …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

Help them pave the way!

In celebration of the almost completed Medford Library branch, the library will be hosting a brick paver fundraiser, made possible through The Friends of the Library. Though the details of the …

The original ‘American Idol’ and former Patchogue resident

“I was born when gods walked the earth—rock gods, that is. Two months after James Dean, the original rebel without a cause, died, I came to life,” wrote British-American singer, …

Condominiums connect to sewer system

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Legis. Dominick Thorne participated in a press conference that was held with all levels of government to announce work that will be done to connect the Blue Point Harbour …

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Bellport Girl Scout troop earns filmmaking badge

These aren’t your mother’s Girl Scout badges! In keeping with the rapid changes in the digital age, the Girl Scouts have developed innovative new badges to spark the imagination of …

Escape the post-holiday doldrums with a trip to see a live show at local venues, the Patchogue Theatre or the Gateway Playhouse

We just survived “Blue Monday,” the third Monday in January, which is purported to be the gloomiest day of the year by British travel company Sky Travel. While this stat is unverifiable …

SPORTS

Four All-State players for Bellport

The Bellport varsity football team is celebrating another win with four All-State players. Both Jason Hunt and Donte Phillips won 1st Team All-State, Luis Rodriguez took home 2nd Team All-State and …

Au Paw’s loving caretaker of dogs and cats

Dachshunds Enzo and Louie just about leaped into Joe Varsalona’s arms when he opened the door to their Bellport home. Their moves included a prancing happy dance, then a run around the main …

Bellport

‘The Wedding Singer’ epitomizes the ‘80s, chasing those winter blues

Douglas Goodhart, who stars as the beloved Adam Sandler lead, Robbie, in The Gateway’s “The Wedding Singer, The Musical Comedy,” was a wedding singer in real life. “I used to …

It’s cold outside, and they need coats, hats and gloves

Five days a week at 10 outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. Last year …

South Country Library launches Small Business Discount Program

In an effort to encourage members of the community to experience all their library has to offer, while also incentivizing shopping locally—and supporting small businesses—the South …

THE LONG ISLAND ADVANCE SPORTS

Bellport High School graduate and professional basketball player, Rich Brown, founds program

Sometimes, the best mentors are those who have overcome their own struggles and are now equipped to guide the next generation in avoiding some of the same pitfalls that they themselves narrowly …

ARTS

‘Rumrunning in Suffolk County’

This past week, I attended the Sayville Library’s Zoom presentation of “Rumrunning in Suffolk County: Tales from Liquor …
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The Furniture Hospital in Patchogue continues breathing new life into old furniture

Upholstery is a skilled craft which has been practiced by artisans since the Middle Ages. The catalyst for this emergence was when in …
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Offering celebrity museum tours in the comfort of your home

The day the Long Island Advance contacted Medford resident Sal St. George, he’d already secured The Oz Museum in Wamego, Kan., …
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SPORTS

Pat-Med cheerleading heads to competition at Disney

For the first time in over 20 years, the Patchogue-Medford varsity cheerleading team has been invited to High School Nationals at …
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BBP basketball triumphs!

The Anthony Parlato Tournament, named after the former vice president of the Moriches Community Center, was hosted by Center Moriches …
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Soccer field to be installed this spring

After years of community requests to install a soccer field within the Village of Patchogue, trustees Joseph Keyes and the Parks …
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Brookhaven News

Republican candidate Kevin LaValle wins Brookhaven Town Clerk

Republican candidate Kevin LaValle wins over Democratic candidate Lisa Di Santo at 6,396 votes to 4,940 votes, respectively, according to brookhavenrepublicans.com as of early Wednesday morning, in …

Former assemblyman Dean Murray stands up for a more nuanced approach to criminal justice

Dean Murray is the former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing the Third District, from 2010 to 2013, and again from 2015 to 2019. The district includes portions of the town …

New year, new goals for town officials

In ancient Roman myth, Janus is the liminal god of the Roman pantheon, symbolically presiding over beginnings, gateways, transitions, time, and duality. He is typically depicted as having two faces, …

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Suffolk News

Smith Point Bridge Replacement Project awareness

The Smith Point Bridge Replacement Project held a Construction Awareness Information Session on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m., in the William Floyd High School auditorium, located at 240 Mastic Beach …

Penalties strengthened for illegal ATV use

On Wednesday, Jan. 11, a joint press conference was held with the Suffolk County Police Department and local politicians regarding stricter penalties for illegal ATV (all-terrain vehicle) use in …

Save The Great South Bay reflects on 2022

With the help of Dr. Christopher Gobler, of Stony Brook University’s Gobler Laboratory, Save The Great South Bay presented its annual State of the Bay address during their Fall Speaker Series. …