Holiday Greeting Fund

We opened our Holiday Greeting Fund officially last week to support the Chestene Coverdale Sayville Food Pantry. You can mail checks made payable to The Holiday Greeting Fund and mail them to The …

A Christmas (tree) story

With last year’s Christmas tree sale selling out in mere days after opening, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Sayville hopes to accomplish the same feat this holiday season. For the past …

Sayville cross country makes history as state champs

For the first time in the program’s history, Sayville girls varsity cross country are New York State champions! Bringing home the NYSPHSAA Class B state title capped off a banner year for the …

SUFFOLK COUNTY

‘Oz’ lands standing ovation

With many iterations, origin stories, and sequels, “The Wizard of Oz” has its own world of fan fiction, but nothing beats …
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Seventh heaven: Flashes were ‘golden’ for their seventh-time LIC win

Thanksgiving weekend 2022 was the 30th anniversary of the Long Island Championship. It was also the third time that the Sayville …
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Local Girl Scout wins Light Show contest

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) are excited to announce the winners of the Girl Scout Holiday Light Show Display Contest. Daisy …
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The Suffolk County News - December 1, 2022

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Sayville

Sayville shines with small business!

For Small Business Saturday, over 70 stores and restaurants along Main Street in West Sayville through Sayville participated in the the annual, old-fashioned trolley-ride stops that have come to …

Parade highlights community contributions

Starting off the Miracle on Main event was the annual parade that showcased community groups from the area in holiday attire. Fire departments, civic associations, Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, …

Magical memories made at Miracle on Main

The 16th annual Miracle on Main was held on Saturday, Nov. 26 and attended by thousands of festivalgoers. Encompassing all things merry and bright, there were activities for every member of the …

Bayport

SPORTS

‘Unselfish football’

The Bayport-Blue Point varsity football team is the 2022 Long Island Champions for Division IV after they dominated the game against Nassau contender North Shore High School, on Friday, Nov. 26 at …

Bayport-Blue Point wins Suffolk County Championship!

Following an undefeated regular and playoff season, the BBP Phantoms varsity football team won the Suffolk County Championship in their division against the John Glenn Knights.With a final score of …

Annual turkey giveaway underway

The Bayport Civic Association conducted its 19th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Over the past 19 years, the BCA has handed out over eight tons of …

Food & Drink

Over 200 turkeys donated to veterans

On Saturday, Nov. 19, at Community Ambulance Company in Sayville, 231 donated turkeys were given out to veterans in the …
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Shop the holiday boutique!

St. John’s is having a holiday boutique on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event promises crafts, gifts, and more with food and frappes …
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Annual senior fall ball returns after pandemic hiatus

Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter joined residents ages 60 and up for a memorable afternoon of dining and dancing as the Town of …
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Local donation sites for Thanksgiving

Please consider visiting one of our local pantries to donate for Thanksgiving. As we have seen in the past few months with rising …
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Traditional autumn festival makes return

The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Fall Fest this past Saturday, Oct. 29, to eager, costumed community …
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Swanky dessert wins Halloween tasting contest

Inspired by the haute cuisine of Manhattan’s Momo’s Milk Bar pie, Erica Campbell cooked up a culinary win with her …
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School News

Sayville wins 16th Suffolk County Championship!

With a killer, undefeated season, Sayville varsity football beat Westhampton Beach on Thursday, Nov. 17, for the Suffolk County Championship in their division. “They were great opponent for …

Playoff win brings on Suffolk Championship

The Bayport-Blue Point varsity football team beat Miller Place at a home game showdown on Friday, Nov. …
Flashes triumphant in playoffs; on to battle for Suffolk Championship title

Sayville’s Golden Flashes won a pivotal game against Harborfields on Friday, Nov. 11, with a score …
BBP Volleyball wins Suffolk title

The Bayport-Blue Point girls varsity volleyball team won the Suffolk Class B Title against Hampton Bays …

Sayville volleyball claims Suffolk County Class A Championship

The 2022 fall season for Sayville varsity girls volleyball has consisted in merely perfection. In …
Connetquot soccer wins Class AA Championship

Connetquot High School boys varsity soccer team clinched the Long Island Class AA Championship …
JV team crushes competition with undefeated season

Bayport-Blue Point’s junior varsity football team ended their season with a 36-0 victory …

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Arts

‘Wizard of Oz’ for the winter

Closing out its season for 2022 is the CM Performing Arts Center’s “The Wizard of Oz.” With veteran actresses Livi Rose and Sarah Minto sharing the role of Dorothy, you can bring …

Vintage and collectible jewelry at Sayville Library

Looking for inexpensive bling for that great dress? What about a nice present for mom you can afford? Friends of Sayville Library will be hosting 300 jewelry items for sale from $1 to $50 in …

Fan Fest brings dozens of fandoms local

The second annual Fan Fest (a Comic Con-style event) held by the Sayville Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 5, lived up to its expectations after garnering over 1,500 attendees in 2021. Alex …

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Hometown Heroes

‘Long Island and the Civil War’

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Bay Shore Historical Society hosted special guest Harrison Hunt, who gave a presentation about Long Island and the Civil War. Hunt, a retired history museum curator, taught …

Local middle-schooler saves the day with wound care

With doctor intuition and nurse care, 12-year-old Madison Biehner, of Blue Point, may have saved the life of 9-year-old Danny Harrison, also of Blue Point, after a bicycle accident left the latter …

Honoring the veterans of Islip Town

The rain held out on Friday, Nov. 11, for American Legion Rusy Bohm Post 411’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, at Veterans Park in front of Town Hall in Islip. The ceremony began at 10:15 …