Hometown Heroes

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a man in Medford today. Sixth Precinct officers responded to 12 Dourland Road at …

Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and put on their work gloves on Saturday and went to the Lakeview Cemetery, in Patchogue, to help clean up Union Cemetery, formerly known as Union Burial …

Earlier this month, at the age of 73, Joseph Keyes suffered a heart attack and then suffered another while at NYU Langone Hospital in Patchogue. He died on Monday, March 10. Keyes, Brooklyn …

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day and to mark the occasion, Gigi’s Playhouse Long Island will hold a Cycle for a Cause fundraiser at CycleBar Sayville, in Holtsville, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, …

As of 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, brush fires started in Center Moriches and have since spread to West Hampton. About 80 fire departments and 20 EMS agencies responded. “We had over 90 …

Laura Accardi’s friends, family, and coworkers gathered at the Tap Room last Wednesday to say goodbye to the longtime head of promotions and development at the Patchogue-Medford Library, who …

In the early hours of Feb. 12, Johnny Barrett woke up to a raging fire tearing through his Patchogue home.     As he frantically raced to get himself and others out after his sister, …

Seventeen brave souls dressed down on a cold Sunday and ran into the waters of the Patchogue River at the Sandspit Marina Sunday to raise money for St. Paul’s Food Pantry and Soup …

The Bellport Fire Department is planning to bring back their ever-popular St. Patrick’s Day parade for the fifth time after a five-year hiatus, under chief Jason Crane’s direction. …

When pastor Jim Ryan established Lighthouse Mission in North Bellport, his electric bill, which encompassed their walk-in freezers, was $800 a month. That was 15 years ago. “Now, it’s …

A year into the opening of Sunflower Café at 825 Montauk Highway in Bayport, owner Stace Hansen has carved out a satisfyingly French experience with nuanced approaches for her clientele.

The fourteenth annual Wish Gala for the Blue Point-based charity Johnny Mac Foundation was held at the mansion at Oyster Bay on Saturday, Feb. 8. With a snowstorm en route, hundreds of attendees …

Those public safety officers in the sharp white and blue patrol cars monitor activity on Patchogue Village streets round the clock. Officers can check noise decibels, issue violations and parking …

Worthy winners of the Long Island Advance’s annual Inspiration Awards, The Patchogue Lioness Lions Club, has given back to the community going on 42 years. “I couldn’t be …

Five days a week at nine outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. In 2022, …

It’s a given that when locals are informed of an honoree status, they go, “Whatttttt?!” “Yeah, pretty much,” agreed Craig Clare when he heard he and his wife Wendy …

Darrell Sumpter had a heart big enough for his family, his players, his fellow coaches and his community. The longtime youth basketball coach and William Floyd High School boys varsity assistant …

Call it an early Christmas gift. GiGi’s Playhouse LI in Patchogue, the not-for-profit offering free services to individuals with Down syndrome, signed a contract for sale for its new home, …

It was a Tuesday night, and Thanksgiving was just two days away. A lot of people would be in the kitchen getting a start on preparing Thanksgiving dinner, or at the supermarket buying some …

Brookhaven Fire Department’s tree lighting, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. There will be hot chocolate, caroling, treats and a visit from Santa. Winter coat drive, Dec. 3 at 5-7 p.m. The …

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