Organization for suicide prevention hosts ping-pong event

The Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation, a Bayport-Blue Point-based charity, held its annual Ping Pong for Positivity event on Saturday, April 20, at Danzi Athletic Center at St. Joseph’s …

School budget kept under tax cap

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 budget proposal lowers tax levy increase to 3.7 percent

The Sayville School District presented an updated budget on April 16 and a finalized budget on April 23. While contingencies were made to allow for the nearly $3.5 million deficit in foundation …

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Governor’s budget to restore state aid to Long Island schools

On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by …
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Learn how to do Broadway at a discount

You could call Brian Stoll a Broadway superfan. The West Islip resident has the Playbill from each of the more than 300 Broadway …
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Earning his stripes

Marcus Stroman grew up in Medford and graduated from Pat-Med High School in 2009. Stroman grew up a Yankees fan and his dream of …
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Sayville

Collaborative art captures nature, ethereal

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts gallery at Gillette House is hosting an exhibit for return artists Bobbie and Bob Dalpiaz. The husband and wife team is a “creative collaboration… …

Mother’s Day market to be held at church

On Saturday, May 4, the Sayville United Methodist Church, at 164 Greene Avenue, will be hosting their Spring Boutique, where they will have local artisans as vendors with jellies and other handmade …

Unified T-Birds host basketball game and student fair

On April 15, Connetquot High School’s unified T-Birds played East Islip in a competitive game of basketball. Outside of the gymnasium, artwork from Connetquot High School’s life …

Bayport

White House visit organized by congressman for local arts society

On April 18, 18 members of Women Sharing Art, a Bayport-based organization that celebrates the feminine mystique through artistic expression, alongside community outreach endeavors, embarked on a …

Television executive remembers roots in Bayport

On April 25, Bayport native Jim Weiss was interviewed about his role in launching TCM, Turner Classic Movies, the authority on film in the Golden Age. A Bayport resident from 1962 until 1992, …

Over 100 student artists exhibited

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) held their annual juried invitational high school exhibition at their gallery in Gillette House. With submissions from high schools throughout Suffolk …

Food & Drink

Greek church to host food truck fest

St. John’s Church will be holding their first Food Truck Festival Saturday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be food, games …
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Oysters, beer, and wine to save the Great South Bay

On Friday, May 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The View in Oakdale, Save the Great South Bay will be hosting their annual Oyster …
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Lemonade-stand fundraiser for fallen officer

On Saturday, March 30, children in the Sayville community set up a lemonade stand on Loop Drive and Lucille Drive to fundraise for …
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$1 million awarded to GiGi’s Playhouse Long Island

During GiGi’s Playhouse’s third annual Black-tie Gala, held on March 16, congressman Andrew Garbarino (R) announced that …
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'Toast' to open 5,000+ square feet location in Ronkonkoma Station Yards

Toast Coffee + Kitchen, a beloved purveyor of local breakfast and lunch eatery, is set to open a new location at the bustling Station …
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Beer, wine possible at Byron Lake restaurant

With the Byron Lake Pool project in Oakdale in full force and scheduled to open at the end of June, the Town of Islip placed a Request …
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School News

‘Her generation is the future’

The annual Congressional Art Contest was held at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore on Sunday, April 14. Two students from Connetquot, Sidney Shurgin and Sofia Policano, won first place and …

Two high school students win prestigious art awards

Congratulations to Sayville High School students Emma Dean-Stahl and Helena Pirozzi for being featured in …
Student artists honored in Sayville gallery

Connetquot student artist Drew DeSiano’s sculpture “The Cat” is equal parts Edward …
Sayville vs. Sachem North

It was Monday Night Football in Sayville as Sayville hosted Sachem North in varsity girls flag football. …

Sayville wins South Shore showdown!

Going into the showdown with Bayport-Blue Point, Sayville was 5-0 for the season. “BBP is …
Increased class sizes, 19 teachers not replaced, excessed with $5.8 million budget gap

On Wednesday, March 27, Dr. Marc Ferris, superintendent of Sayville School District, revealed the …
Smashing start to season for girls football

The Sayville girls football team started their regular league season on Monday, April 1, with a …

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Arts

Brass band benefit concert for housing not-for-profit

On Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church (48 Greene Avenue, Sayville), the esteemed Long Island Brass Guild will perform with organist, Cindy Holden, in a benefit concert for …

Historical society to celebrate organization of artifacts

The Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve will be holding their annual Day of Gifting on Sunday, April 14 at 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse Dining Room. “After two years of diligent …

Explore the allure of the abandoned with the Islip Historical Society

On Sunday, April 14, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will host award-winning photographer and author John Lazzaro as he presents the history of Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Combining …

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Hometown Heroes

Rally Point holds networking event for veterans

Members of the Sayville Michael Murphy Team and the LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum recently welcomed a young veterans’ business networking group to the Portly Villager. Led by veterans …

Over 500 pounds of debris removed from creek

On Saturday, April 13, Save the Great South Bay hosted its annual spring cleanup in Bayport as part of the island-wide Creek Defender Program that is responsible for 50 locations. Bob Draffin, …

Civic volunteers help save the bay

On Sunday, April 7, Jason Borowski and the Blue Point Civic Association gathered at the property on Kennedy Avenue and Montauk to clean up the area as part of Save the Great South Bay’s Creek …