There are some stories that make you proud to be part of a community, giving you that warm, fuzzy feeling inside—this is one of those stories. It takes place at the Boys & Girls Club of the …
Each year, the Long Island Advance solicits nominations for our Inspiration Award winner. During this time, we seek people who take it upon themselves to make a difference in their …
Steve Mackin, a Bellport Village trustee and firefighter, took a one-vote lead over incumbent Richard Terwilliger and won a five-year commissioner term with Bellport Fire District, after claiming …
The Bellport Chamber of Commerce’s biggest change for 2022 will probably be the appointment of three vice presidents, said current vice president LuAnn Thompson. “It’s a lot of …
On Dec. 20, the Village of Bellport announced the winners of the second annual wreath contest. There were various categories that wreaths could win, including the It’s a Wonderful Life …
As the New Year approaches, those awaiting lottery applications for the Gleneagle Green affordable housing apartment complex on Atlantic Avenue in Bellport will have their chance, online on Jan. 1 …
With the pandemic continuing and supply chain issues, this Christmas was about savoring what you got, whenever it got there. The Long Island Advance asked readers to submit photos for a contest of …
At a Dec. 20 meeting, the board voted unanimously to remove the Ho-Hum Pavilion from Fire Island. There are no plans to replace it at this time. The decision came after an emergency meeting, held on …
Bellport Village has many stores that sell unique gifts and treats for the holidays — including ones you can’t find anywhere else. Below we compiled our top gift picks. Happy …
According to Mayor Ray Fell, about 80 wishes were collected from the tree including messages asking for “world peace… and an Xbox;” “passing a biology test;” and …
The soup was on this past Saturday as participants came to Main Street for the annual soup contest. Soups were judged blindly by participants who were only made aware of what category of soup they …
Santa will light the tree at the Community Center after the holiday parade, which starts at 5:45 p.m. at the Bellport Fire Department and ends at the Community Center. While they won’t be able …
Victor Principe has written two “Images of America” books, “Bellport Revisited” and “Bellport Village and Brookhaven Hamlet,” meticulously researched, highly …
arade and tree lighting, Saturday, Dec. 4 The annual holiday tree lighting will take place at the gazebo on the Village Green across from the Community Center at 6 p.m., just after the parade, …
Show love for your community by shopping on Main Street. Bellport Village shops are getting ready for Small Business Saturday with special products and holiday merchandise. According to chamber …
Saturday, Nov. 13 was shaping up to be an eventful day of football. Starting at 1 p.m., the Half Hollow Hills East T-Birds would take on the red-hot Bellport Clippers in the second round of the …
A guy longing to get his mitts on a family earldom and inheritance by blithely knocking off eight in line before him, while romancing two women in early 20th century England, sounds like an …
According to Brookhaven Town, viable options include hooking up to an existing sewage treatment plant on County Road 101 in Medford. The town, according to Brookhaven supervisor Ed Romaine, …
A public hearing was set for Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the creation of the Bellport Overlay District, an area west of Station Road that may include a mix of retail and residential property. The …
As far as election nights go, this was a comparably quiet one for Suffolk County Democrats, who gathered to watch results and celebrate victories at IBEW Local 25 in Hauppauge; however, victories …
