Phil Grucci, CEO and creative director of Fireworks by Grucci, was in Virginia at the company factory when the call came from board member Ken Searles. He had been chosen as honoree for The …

The Bellport Chamber of Commerce will once again be hosting their annual Bellport Day celebration on Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with road closures from the Four Corners to the …

Alive After Five is back, with an exciting lineup of live music, food, vendors, activities, and auctions. This year’s remaining festival dates include Thursdays, July 25 and Aug. 8, from 5 to 9 …

The favorite feast with al fresco dining, food trucks, and zeppoles is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, during the St. Liberata Feast after a parade. The celebration will continue on Main Street in …

The Great South Bay Music Festival returns to Shorefront Park in Patchogue on July 18-21. It’s the 16th year for the popular event, which this year includes headliners Jim Messina, Yes …

The McDonald’s on Montauk Highway in Blue Point is tentatively scheduled for a grand opening in late October/early November of this year, according to franchisee of the fast food restaurant, …

Is it safe to assume almost every native Suffolk County Long Islander knows of, or has been to, Magic Fountain in Mattituck? Though we all know the place with the painted-face ice cream cones and …

The long-anticipated opening of Shands General came on June 26, welcoming eager customers with an ambiance of France on Main Street in Patchogue. Tables have been filling in with steady flows of …

This Sunday, June 30, Bellport Fire Department hosted an impressive display of around 200 vintage cars along South Country Road. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The exhibition featured a …

Lots of fun and healthy activities are planned for the first-ever Family Olympics and Health Fair at Rider Avenue Park in Patchogue on Saturday, Aug. 17. The Greater Patchogue Chamber of …

This Fourth of July, Bellport Village will once again come alive with creativity and culture as the South Bay Art Association proudly hosts the 66th annual Artists on the Lane. Known as one of …

The about 20 ladies of the church’s women’s organization, called Philoptochos, have already spent hours upon hours baking, and will continue to bake across four to five days preparing …

Patchogue held its second annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 9. Main Street was filled with vibrant colors and joyous celebrations. Starting at noon, the parade ran from Route 112 westward …

This month, June 28 through 30, the St. John’s Greek Festival will return for food, pastries, and Greek traditions. The event has been a mainstay annual event in Blue Point for over 40 years. …

Patchogue’s Second annual Pride parade is scheduled for this Sunday, June 9 at noon. The parade will run down Main Street from Route 112 west towards Blue Point. Over 50 marching units are …

Get out your blue jeans and cowboy boots because Angels of Long Island is having a country-western hoedown fundraiser. The event is Thursday, June 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Simplay, 180 …

Around noon on June 1, in front of the Dunton Inn in East Patchogue, 77-year-old Marine veteran Roger Fonnest walked straight down the middle of South Country Road with his head held high. With …

Patchogue’s Hispanic community celebrated its culture and diversity on Sunday as crowds lined Main Street for the third annual Hispanic Cultural Heritage Parade. An estimated 3,000 people …

Not many 77-year-olds would be willing to embark on a 22-mile walk, and likely no one of any age could organize and participate in a 22-mile walk with as much vigor and enthusiasm as Roger Fonnest. …