Who says education and entertainment need to be mutually exclusive? Doing Something About It Inc. (DSAI) presented a dance party and informational extravaganza, with a purpose, on Saturday, Feb. 18, …

In celebration of Black History Month, The Long Island Advance decided to interview our local youth. After soliciting the very best students from local schools including Patchogue-Medford, South …

This mid-winter tradition was the third annual Patchogue Plunge at Sandspit Marina, held by the Patchogue Young Professionals. To balance out the cold, everyone who signed up received a gift …

NPMYAC Raiders Baseball and Softball registration for kids ages 4-16 now open. Registration is $150 and includes: Uniform jersey, hat and socks, insurance, trophies, Pitch/Hit/Run contest, All Star …

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is joining forces with the Medford branch of national service dog organization Canine Companions. Suffolk County district attorney Raymond Tierney …

Patchogue-Medford High School is putting on a full-scale musical production for the first time in approximately three years. Led by director James Browning, musical director Brian Reich, …

P.S. I Love You Day is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, and this year South Ocean Middle School’s Wellness Club will be collaborating with other clubs including G.O. club, GSA club, and peer …

The many benefits of horseback riding include improved mental acuity, better physical fitness, added stress reduction, and the peace and tranquility which comes from bonding with an animal. All this …

The Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services (PMYCS) is participating with the Allied Foundation and the National Diaper Bank Network on a Diaper Drive. All collected diapers and funding will …

Earlier this week, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Village of Patchogue hosted New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez, among other politicians including county executive Steve Bellone, for a …

A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient; one of Major League Baseball’s premier pitchers; a sitting U.S. ambassador; an international opera star; a celebrated civil-rights leader; the federal …

These aren’t your mother’s Girl Scout badges! In keeping with the rapid changes in the digital age, the Girl Scouts have developed innovative new badges to spark the imagination of …

Fans of “Jersey Boys,” the monster smash musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will get their request granted in The Gateway’s production for its 2023-2024 season. …

Unsung Heroes: Segregated Military Units East Islip Library - Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. You’ve heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, but did you know there were other segregated African American …

Patchogue-Medford girls varsity basketball has reveled in a valiant 2022-23 winter campaign. The Pat-Med Raiders of Suffolk Division II have heralded a splendid season, proclaiming an overall record …

At William Floyd High School, John Ryan is an 11th and 12th-grade English teacher with 31 years of experience. However, some know him as Coach Ryan of the Colonials varsity girls cross country and …

The day the Long Island Advance contacted Medford resident Sal St. George, he’d already secured The Oz Museum in Wamego, Kan., for a virtual tour. Located in the historic Columbian Theater, the …

For the first time in over 20 years, the Patchogue-Medford varsity cheerleading team has been invited to High School Nationals at Disney World in Florida this February. Despite having fundraised all …