Hometown Heroes

A $175,000 grant from New York State will help Patchogue-based SEPA Mujer renovate its headquarters building on North Ocean Avenue to better serve its clients and staff. New York State Assembly …

Growing up in Babylon, Irene Stern Frielich didn’t know much about her father Walter Stern’s history. Frielich (she was Irene Stern back then) knew Walter had grown up in Germany. …

This service is for persons of all faiths, as well as those not particularly religious, who are simply seeking an hour of great music in an era of sour notes, calmness in a time of turbulence, peace …

With Thanksgiving approaching, JVC Broadcasting and its roster of six radio stations will once again host their annual food drive to support the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE …

Over the past 40 years, many Blue Point residents and businesses have come and gone, but a monument dedicated to the memory of those who’ve served has remained standing along Blue Point Ave. …

No doubt about it, the women chosen in assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s district as Women of Distinction—Marcelle Leis, Belinda Alvarez Groneman, Christine Mirabelli, Michelle LaMartina and …

There have been women of distinction recognized regularly. But how many men are awarded with a golf day and dinner in their honor? Councilman and deputy supervisor Neil Foley was feted with an …

In November, Dr. Dave Hensen will retire from Paumanock Veterinary Hospital in Patchogue, after 33 years. The practice will continue under new ownership. Hensen sold the practice to Veterinary …

St. John’s Greek Church in Blue Point will be hosting a Gyro Day event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. Customers can pick up or eat in at the church’s Community Center. The event is …

With Thanksgiving approaching, the Patchogue-Medford Youth and Community Services and Lighthouse Mission in Bellport are calling on community members to make sure that every family will have a …

Suffolk Credit Union has deepened its partnership with Canine Companions, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing service dogs to people with disabilities, through a series of volunteer …

The Senior Flex group of 60 people raised their arms with stretch bands to Jennifer Franscogna’s direction on Tuesday morning, Oct. 7. Then the table, laden with cake, a 100th birthday …

Sachem east student and Girl Scout Ariel Diamond created an informational board for Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. The project earned her the Silver Award. The board, which was installed …

The Patchogue VFW Post 2913 will be celebrating their 80th anniversary gala on Oct. 12. The gala will take place at the VFW Post 2913, 32 Edwards Street in Patchogue from 3 to 8 p.m. …

The Village of Patchogue will be dedicating their Parks & Recreation building, located at 380 Bay Avenue, in honor of the late parks and recreation commissioner and trustee, Joseph Keyes. …

In 1930, the year the Hagerman Fire Department was founded, the Major League Baseball schedule included the Boston Braves, St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators. In the years since, those …

Sixty years is a long time to be in existence, but the Rotary Club of Bellport has lent a helping hand to the South Country community during that time. Funds have been raised for several $1000 annual …

In this frenetic world, you need antioxidants. As in Italian meat sauce. And meatballs. And salad with green antioxidants. Also, don’t forget dessert (maybe a cannoli). The Rotary Club of …

Engines roared this past weekend as decorated cars from the past and present lined up in support of Holy Angels Regional School.  The car show fundraiser, held in Patchogue, was helmed by …

The Patchogue Fire Department hosted its annual car show in honor of former fire chief Paul Felice. The car show featured classics, muscle and sports cars, as well as fire apparatuses and …

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