The Mastic Angels of Long Island thrift shop and food pantry has closed its doors after a long struggle to stay open. “I should have waved the white flag months ago, but I knew how much …
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 …
Tsiknopempti is the Greek word for a meat-fest. The idea is to eat the meat and “empty out the fridge,” before fasting begins. The popular event from Greece and Cyprus will be …
It was quite a Christmas for Kayla Masotto. The day after the big holiday, she risked her life and rescued a man who fell through the ice on Poospatuck Creek. Legis. Jim Mazzarella recognized …
A trip that visits Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Ephesus and other fabulous sun-kissed places and opportunities to form friendships over lively dinners and excursions with people from all over …
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 …
Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries is a volunteer committee of the Greater Patchogue Foundation, committed “to the restoration, improvement and preservation of the historic cemeteries located on …
Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine announced that the Suffolk County Veterans Emergency Assistance Commission is now accepting applications from veterans in need of home heating assistance. …
The Town of Brookhaven honored the late Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual MLK Day of Service Luncheon on Jan. 20 with speakers and a community service project for Long Island …
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 …
More than 80,000 veterans live on Long Island, and Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans in New York State. United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH) is Long Island’s largest …
At the Jan. 9 town board meeting, the Brookhaven Town Board honored the Red Knights Motorcycle Club New York Chapter 26 for co-sponsoring the annual holiday Teddy Bear Run to collect donations of new …
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 …
The charm of a Norman Rockwell town, while highly sought after, is the product of a concerted, community effort that is often without the laurels or the fanfare typically associated with a beautiful …
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 …
