SUFFOLK COUNTY
Protest at Congressman’s office for Department of Education
On Saturday, Feb. 8, protestors demonstrated in front of Congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (2nd district) office at Oak Street in …
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‘Jersey Boys’ is a must-see!
Back in the 1950s, on any given summer night in the “old neighborhood,” you’d be almost guaranteed to hear a group …
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Netflix documentary on Gabby Petito has family’s blessing
A new documentary on the tragic story of Gabby Petito, a Bayport-Blue Point graduate, debuted on Netflix this week. Previously a …
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Sayville

Local musician to perform at Hall of Fame

On Saturday, Feb. 9 at 3 pm, Sayville’s own Camryn Quinlan will perform live at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). Described as …
SPORTS

Professional football player to host QB training

Interview with Jack Coan, Sayville Class of 2017 alumnus and current quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, who is currently doing QB training teaching QB …
SPORTS

Reade Sands steps down as varsity football coach

Reade Sands, head coach of Sayville varsity football who led the team to eight uninterrupted playoff appearances in his eight years at the helm from 2017-2024, has decided to step down as the head …
Bayport

Girls basketball team wins Long Island Championship

The sixth grade girls basketball team for Our Lady of the Snow, Blue Point won the Long Island Championship on Sunday, Feb. 2. In addition they also won the CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) …

‘Collaborative’ elementary dance has biggest turnout

On Friday, Feb. 7, the Blue Point Elementary School PTA held their annual Valentine’s K.I.S.S. dance. Created three years ago as a more inclusive experience for the students, the traditional …

French restaurant establishes unique twists on original dishes

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.
Food & Drink
Parade grand marshals are ‘synonymous with kindness’
On Friday, Jan. 31, the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce held their Grand Marshal Dinner for the 2025 St. Patrick’s …
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Veterans’ organizations honored at firefighter charity gala
The Blue Point-based charity, the Johnny Mac Foundation, is hosting its 14th annual Wish Gala at the Mansion at Oyster Bay on …
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Sourdough sales soar into storefront
South Shore Sourdough started as the overflow from the love of breadmaking and clean eating with the Hall family in …
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Surf's Up in Ronkonkoma: Playa Bowls Brings a Taste of the Shore to Station Yards
Playa Bowls, the nation's leading superfruit bowl shop known for its laid-back, surf-inspired vibe and delicious healthy offerings, …
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Big demand for artisanal sourdough bread
On a Sunday morning in Oakdale, you’ll find a line of eager customers waiting for a chance to pick up a loaf or muffins from …
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Waiting for a window and maybe an alarm
Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman updated the Suffolk County News on the robbery last week. “Initially, it …
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School News

Sayville basketball team picks up the dinner tab for William Floyd High School team in memory of late coach

The Sayville High School varsity boys’ basketball team recently treated their William Floyd High School counterparts to dinner in honor of William Floyd’s late coach Darrel Sumpter. The …

Arts
A rare creature captured by histor- ical society President, Mary Bailey, in Blue Point features a heron on the Great South Bay. Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in …
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 …
This cold winter, the Islip Arts Council (IAC) warmly welcomes you to enjoy six musical afternoons at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum during the annual winter concert series. Workers once cared for …
Hometown Heroes
For the month of February, the Bayport Junior Civic will be collecting pet toys, pet food, pet supplies (bedding, leash/collars, bowls, bath supplies etc) at the Bayport Blue Point Library. The …
The Suffolk County News held its annual Holiday Greeting Fund collection, where readers donated to the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Fire Relief Fund and the Sayville …
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 …
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