Trust Bellport Village to come out en masse for a parade, specifically, the Easter Bonnet Crazy Hat Parade, on Saturday. Some, like Pat Pagnotta from Park Slope, made a statement with her …

Patchogue-Medford’s softball program has come a long way in a short time, and if early results are any indication, there’s no telling how far the Raiders will go this spring. Three …

The Great South Bay Music Festival, “Long Island’s Music Fest,” is thrilled to announce that they are back and bigger than ever for the 2025 season. The four-day …

Patchogue Village trustees on Thursday, April 17, passed a $19.4 million budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 that will raise taxes by 1.9 percent, or $45 for the typical Patchogue homeowner. The …

Bellport Village mayor Maureen Veitch got the good news about Community Center renovations last Thursday. “It was confirmed last week,” she said. “We will get the money originally …

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island earlier this month began construction of a home in North Bellport, which will be its 249th on Long Island and its 103rd in the North Bellport and East Patchogue …

For many women, the most sacred moment in their lives is when they first connect with their child. Playing an integral role in that connection is how to nurture your child and Julie Moran Ocon, …

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 …

The veteran actor dishes about a near 50-year brush with celebrity at the Patchogue Theatre on May 18 By Gary Haber Richard Kind isn’t famous. He’s more famous …

Congratulations to Charlotte Saul (10th grade), Melda Zarpli (eighth grade), Eunice Charlestin (third grade), and Theodore Licousi, the 2025 Lighthouse Mission Easter Art Contest …

This season has been a rebuilding year for the Bellport varsity boys lacrosse team. Some key players from last year’s team graduated, including Shane Abrams and Tatum Cipp. Abrams, an …

Suffolk County police arrested two people during a massage parlor raid at foot spas in Medford   and Selden on Friday, April 11. Following an investigation by Sixth Precinct Investigative …

The Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide call to action on April 18 and 19 commemorating Paul Revere’s ride in 1775. This is a nationwide initiative to begin the celebration of the 250th …

Legis. Dominick Thorne recently honored Jesse Sangiovanni as the 7th Legislative District’s Champion of Diversity. “Mr. Sangiovanni is a pillar of our community who gives of himself …

No opening date has been determined yet for Dunkin’ Donuts on Montauk Highway and Blue Point Avenue in Blue Point, but constructions crews have put on the company logo to the former Chase bank …

The Blue Point Elementary School PTA and Dave Chiarella of Bodhi’s Beach Shack will be teaming up for the second Hoppy Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Corey …

Get your Earth Day groove thing on and volunteer on April 26 at 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Village Hall with Bellport’s Beautification Committee. “We’re doing it in honor of Earth …

Patchogue’s third annual Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, June 8 at noon. The parade will run down Main Street from Route 112 west towards Blue Point. “Imagine a Patchogue …

Human trafficking is not just an issue that happens somewhere else—it’s something Suffolk County deals with every day. “We have a very unhappy statistic with the top 20 percent …

Faced with a projected $3.2 million budget gap and rising costs for transportation, health insurance and special education, the South Country Central School District administration has proposed …