Have a photograph of a local main street from childhood? Or a park that’s changed or stayed the same over the years? Whatever the subject is, the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts is looking for …
A short film depicting the life and courage of FDNY firefighter John McNamara, of Blue Point, who died of 9/11-related cancer in 2009, made its Long Island debut last weekend at the New York Long …
Two candidates are running for N.Y. State Assembly District Seven, which is open as incumbent Jarett Gandolfo seeks a State Senate seat. Republican and Conservative Party candidate DawnMarie Kuhn is …
Members of the Bayport and Blue Point communities crowded the Bayport Flower Houses last Wednesday to come together as “Two towns, one community” for one of the largest Bayport-Blue Point …
Incumbent U.S. Rep Andrew Garbarino is facing a challenge from former Suffolk County executive and Democrat Pat Halpin in this November’s election. The second congressional district covers South …
Harmony Cafe’s roots can be traced back decades before the Patchogue-based nonprofit’s creation, to a cafe in Patchogue. When Rosemarie McCarthy, founder of Harmony Cafe, was a child in the …
A nor’easter struck the region last weekend, bringing high rainfall, wind gusts, and flooding. From Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, inches of rain poured down on communities and wind …
There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. Here’s what’s on the ballot across the South Shore of Suffolk …
On Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1563 Montauk Highway in Bellport, Suffolk County Legis. Dominick Thorne and pastor of Cornerstone Christian Cultural Center Church of god in Christ, …
Last fall was a highly successful one for Bayport-Blue Point girls soccer, which reached the Suffolk Class A championship game, where they fell just short to Sayville, 3-2. The Phantoms won 11 …
Fifteen years ago, Dorothy Knowlton Johnson of Blue Point’s son, Max Greenfeld, died of an opioid overdose. Fifteen years later, a packed-out crowd of community members, officials, and …
The Bayport-Blue Point Library, in partnership with the Johnny Mac Foundation, recently held a panel discussion with first responders whose lives were forever changed by the events of Sept. 11, 2001. …
For Glenn Usdin, photography isn’t just a hobby or job, but a tool to preserve decades of firefighting history and knowledge around the New York metro area and beyond. Usdin recently hosted a …
Preparing for back to school can be made easier and less stressful. School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep per 24 hours, while teenagers need eight to 10 hours. NYU Langone …
In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, South Shore University Hospital invited the community for an educational event to promote swimming safety and drowning prevention. A …
From its wooded areas to its beautiful seashores, it’s safe to say nature on Long Island is wonderfully diverse — and worth protecting. From Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, organizations …
In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, South Shore University Hospital invited the community for an educational event to promote swimming safety and drowning prevention. A …
Suffolk County lawmakers last week unanimously voted to subject kratom products to greater regulations, but did not ban the substance outright like Nassau County did earlier this year. The …
This 3-D T.rex at the Bayport-Blue Point Library is a reminder to participate in the library’s countywide summer reading theme “Unearth a Story.” It goes along with other paleontology …
The keys to the old Bayport-Blue Point Library were turned over this week to GiGi’s Playhouse. “We closed Friday at Egan & Golden in Patchogue,” said BBP Library director Mike …
