Mark Miller, an owner of Harbor Crab Co. and other businesses along the Patchogue River, will be the grand marshal for Patchogue’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 22. “He does a lot of …
Only roughly 50 miles apart from each other on the same island, Brooklyn and Patchogue don’t seem to share many similarities. Neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Bushwick have become …
From a pharmaceutical branding expert to a radio industry executive, to sports teams that excelled in the year of the Great Depression, the newest selections for the Patchogue-Medford High School …
Growing up in East Patchogue, Rob Maurus was an avid collector. Ghostbusters and X-Men action figures, comic books, and a baseball collection that includes the sought-after rookie cards for …
Fred Ford’s first epiphany came at Walt Disney World in 2019. He was set for the “Avatar” ride with his wife and daughter. But the restraints on the banshee, a low-lying motorcycle-like …
On Christmas Eve, members of the extended Rizzi family will do what they do each year: gather for a big, homecooked Italian dinner and celebrate the holiday. This year’s edition marks the 65th …
Elected officials joined with community leaders, students and historians on Dec. 17 at William Floyd High School to commemorate the birthday of founding father William Floyd and recognize the day in …
I recently moved. I read quite a long time ago that selling your home and/or moving to a new place of residence was one of the top 10 stress moments in a person’s life. I’d have to agree …
Maury Dean figures he’s run more than 1,250 races—including 14 marathons—in a career that dates back to his days at Dearborn High School, outside Detroit. Back then, Dean was such a slow …
After two months of hard work, fundraising, selecting families, and finalizing logistics, Kris Kringle finally appeared on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Harbor Crab restaurant in Patchogue. And what a …
The Village of Patchogue and Temple Beth El held their annual menorah lighting at Capital One Plaza in downtown Patchogue on Sunday night, which was the final night of Hanukkah. The holiday is known …
To say Rich Brown has come full circle in Bellport’s boys basketball program would be an understatement. From student-athlete to JV head coach to varsity assistant, Brown now has his “dream …
The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce held its second annual “It’s A Wonderful Life in Patchogue” event this weekend to the delight of fans of the classic 1946 film starring Jimmy Stewart, …
Due to last year’s weather concerns, the ball rise was moved to 8 p.m.—a change Patchogue Chamber of Commerce executive director Silvana Aloisio said worked out better for the village. This …
Shoppers came out to Toast Coffee and Kitchen in Patchogue on Thursday night for the Patchogue Arts Council’s annual artist market. Sixteen artists were on hand selling handmade items, from …
The Rich Brown era of Bellport High School basketball launched on Dec. 3 as the Clippers’ new head coach made his regular season debut and led the team to a 57-49 win over visiting …
After watching his older brother, Milton, sail the globe chasing whales for their blubber to make oil, Ferdinand Lee, of the Shinnecock Nation, joined a whaling ship in 1857 with eyes on the distant …
Brian Curry, an award-winning columnist, writer and photographer for the Long Island Advance for the past 40 years, has been named a recipient of induction for the Patchogue- Medford Hall of Fame …
When an avalanche of people show up at your event on a wintry night, you know you have a hit on your hands. “I’ll bet there were a thousand people there,” said …
Patchogue Fire Department Santa Detail The fire department will be taking Santa around as follows: North of W. Main and West of N. Ocean – Dec. 12 & 13. North of E. Main …
