The Blue Point Civic Association held its September meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at the Gene Horton room in the Bayport-Blue Point Library. Dunkin’ construction on Montauk Highway, former …
Georgia, 5, and Jacob, 7, of Bayport, got into the entrepreneurial spirit, like many kids in the community have this summer season, and opened their very own lemonade stand on Saturday, Aug. 19. …
On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Town of Islip board unanimously approved the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024. A public portion was held before the vote, but no community members had elected to …
At least 85 people, mostly homeowners on Davis Park, came to hear Brookhaven supervisor Ed Romaine and other town officials speak about the immediate severity of beach erosion on Tuesday. And to …
Compiled by Sam Desmond BAYPORT-BLUE POINT Two seats are open on the Bayport-Blue Point school board. Each candidate is running unopposed. Mallory Dougherty (unopposed) Mallory …
The Bohemia, Greater Ronkonkoma, and Oakdale civic associations held a joint Meet the Candidates night for the four individuals running for two seats on the Connetquot Board of Education at the …
The Sayville Board of Education voted to adopt the amended proposed budget on April 23 that lowered the proposed increase to 3.7 percent. While contingencies were made to allow for the nearly …
The Connetquot School District adopted the fourth draft of their 2024-2025 budget to be voted on by the community in May. With the tax cap at 3.29 percent (below the eligible tax cap of 3.35 …
New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced investments in Fire Island Resiliency projects to protect barrier island communities from extreme weather. After assessing the beach damage, …
The Bayport and Blue Point civic associations hosted BBP superintendent Dr. Timothy Hearney for a presentation on the 2024-2025 school budget as well as introductions for unopposed board of education …
“I will leave here with a profound sense of pride in the work I have done alongside dedicated public servants with who I have had the honor and the privilege to work.” For the last …
At the Oakdale Civic Association’s monthly meeting on Monday, June 12, longtime president Brian M. Bast announced that he would be retiring from his officer post. A member since moving to …
The School District held a letter writing campaign at the middle school on Thursday, Feb. 8, where dozens of community members packed the cafeteria to address the state about their opposition to …
Ed Romaine (R) vs. Dave Calone (D) Former federal and state prosecutor Dave Calone (D) and current Brookhaven Town supervisor Ed Romaine will be vying for the Suffolk County executive seat as …
The Town of Islip celebrated and honored a few of the outstanding women from our community on Tuesday, March 19, at 2 p.m., during their Women’s History Celebration. Among the women honored for …
The Suffolk County Legislature Cyber Attack Investigation Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge. The meeting lasted over four …
Anthony Piccirillo (R), incumbent “As a lifelong resident of this district and its county representative for the past four years, I think my experience and leadership in government has …
Sarah Smith (D) Born and raised in the Town of Islip, Sarah Smith is a licensed macro social worker who has spent her upbringing and adult life by taking on a caretaking role for her …
Families, community leaders, civic organizations and town and county officials came together to pay tribute to the lives lost to overdose by lighting the Bayport-Blue Point Library tree purple on …
John Lorenzo (R) John Lorenzo was appointed to the Council District 4 seat in January of 2023 following Mary Kate Mullen’s departure from the board to a judgeship. Prior to being …
