About the Holiday Greeting Fund We invite our readers to contribute whatever they care to give. Checks are held in an escrow account until after the holidays, and then the money is distributed to …
Since the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020, many local businesses have been permitted to utilize outdoor space under temporary structures to offset the loss of indoor business and allow diners a safe space …
Bellport Village’s charming downtown features several shops that offer one-of-a-kind, personalized, vintage, and new gifts and goodies to render the holiday season complete—including …
As Patchogue Village trustee Tom Ferb put it, the wrought-iron railing accompanying the Grace A.M.E. Zion Church steps hadn’t been installed, and it was crunch time. It was the last piece of …
In the words of Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” With that in mind, on Oct. 22, with a rain date of Oct. 23, members of the Suffolk County Lions …
Few circumstances in life are more devastating than losing a loved one unexpectedly. This sorrow was compounded for lifelong Patchogue resident and nature photographer Lorraine Amodeo-Luchese, when …
The sixth annual Patchogue River Cleanup Event made a splash once again this year as it removed hundreds of pounds’ worth of garbage from the nearby Watch Hill Ferry Terminal. A two-hour …
Sewers are a ubiquitous yet subterranean necessity of modern life, which most people rarely—if ever—think about, as these wastewater devices typically flow smoothly, unnoticed, and …
The Brookhaven Great South Bay Lions Club donated backpacks, blankets, school supplies, and playground equipment to the Patchogue Early Head Start programs. Patchogue Early Head Start programs …
Golf carts were festooned with red, white, and blue adornments as attendees matched their vehicles wearing the patriotic colors, which were the theme of the 18th annual Kris Kringle Surf-N-Turf …
The Patchogue-Medford School District is considering the feasibility of purchasing new univents with air conditioning, district-wide. The measure, according to the district, would provide both clean, …
President Peter Feehan and in-coming president Robert Weber are happy to announce, together with mayor Paul Pontieri and the Village of Patchogue trustees, notably parks commissioner Joseph Keyes, to …
While most people know dogs are any person’s best friend, and they are also invaluable resources for the blind as guide dogs, many are unaware of the role that service dogs fill, with this at …
Patchogue Village hosted their 39th annual Senior Softball Old Timers game at the Waldbauer Park. Several community figures attended, including Legis. Dominick Thorne, village parks and recreation …
Dr. Donna Jones, superintendent of the Patchogue-Medford School District, held a security forum for district families on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. via webinar. They discussed various security …
Sunday, Sept. 11 — the first Sunday after Labor Day — will mark National Grandparents Day, a special day to honor the families’ elders and celebrate the familial bonds between the …
Bellport’s undefeated super lightweight, Alex Vargas, better known as “El Toro,” is now part of Suffolk County’s finest as a member of its police department. On Friday, Aug. …
Awilda Pelaez’s customers enter her medical massage suite on 112 in Patchogue looking for relief from the diseases that cause them pain on a daily basis. Her passion for healing first began …
It can only be described as a raw sewage smell with a hint of sea. South Patchogue residents, especially those located near the Davis Park Ferry Terminal, are complaining, largely on social media, …
Long Island has always been known as a mecca of history, but just a ferry ride away hides another amazing historical community, the Fire Island Pines. A longtime haven for the LGBTQIA+ community, the …
