SUFFOLK COUNTY
Annual Maggie Fischer Cross Bay Swim brings in hundreds to GSB
People from across the country ventured to Brightwaters to watch 114 swimmers travel from Fire Island to the mainland shore, all for a …
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Hell in Wallabout Bay
On July 4, 1876, our area’s featured Centennial Celebration took place in front of the Prison Ships Martyrs’ Tomb in …
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Shannon needs our support
Shannon Hole is a 51-one-year-old mother of three from Patchogue who was living a busy and fulfilling life. She was a teacher at the …
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Sayville

Sayville students honored with Community Leadership Awards

The Sayville School District honored its 10 recipients of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB) Community Leadership Awards at a recent ceremony. The students, two from each …
SPORTS

Q and A with Dave Gardi

Dave Gardi, who was born and raised in Sayville, Sayville alumnus Class of 1988, currently senior vice president of Football Initiatives for the Washington Commanders, was inducted into the Suffolk …

Meeting alert: Town Planning Board hears case for Sayville development

The Islip Town Planning Board is holding a public hearing on July 16 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall West, 401 Main Street in Islip, to hear the case for the town board application regarding the establishment …
Bayport

Lenore Ringer-Prezioso dies

Bayport community leader Lenore Ringer-Prezioso, known for her work with the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce and seen as a “guiding light” and “band leader” for local …

In with the new, but keeping the old

Recognizing the value in not only the business but also the staff, longtime owner of Flo’s Luncheonette in Blue Point and Patchogue native Connor Vigliotta is now the proud owner of …

Pancakes with a side of planes

The Bayport Aerodrome Society’s Pancake breakfast, on June 29, was brimming with passion. On a sunny Sunday morning, visitors walking up onto the grass on the northern entrance of the …
Food & Drink
The drag queens are coming!
On the Fourth of July, in Fire Island Pines, along with celebrating the overthrow of an English King, thousands flock to welcome …
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Montauk Brewing Co. and Faherty’s brew of the summer!
Faherty, premium lifestyle brand, and Montauk Brewing Co., the brewery known for capturing the essence of coastal living and …
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Redefine Meal Prep comes to Sayville
A new one-stop shop for healthy eating is coming to Sayville this weekend with a launch-day running event. Redefine Meal Prep, a …
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Bayport Aerodrome Society to host pancake breakfast
The Bayport Aerodrome society will be hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 60 Vitamin …
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Another good year at the St. John’s Greek Fest
The event took place from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, on the front lawn of the church with food, pastries, and Greek …
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Chamber of Commerce hosts five ribbon-cuttings
The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for multiple businesses over the past month, from an …
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School News

Trump administration to investigate Connetquot mascot ban

The U.S. Department of Education recently launched an investigation into the Connetquot School District for “reportedly working to erase its Native American mascot and imagery, the …

Arts
When “Mother of Rome” by Lauren J.A. Bear was chosen as the read for one of my book clubs, I will admit that I was wary. I have read a few myth retellings, and they either really spoke to …
Concerts at the Common Ground at Rotary Park have kicked off for the summer 2025 season. All shows are free and take place at the Common Ground starting at 7 p.m., with rain dates for the next …
What’s the best way to mark a significant life event? Is it taking enough pictures at a wedding to cover a dozen photo albums, or recording a graduation ceremony in its entirety? When a …
Hometown Heroes
Months after having their camping trailer packed with supplies stolen in a church parking lot, the Boy Scout Troop 151, in Islip, can hit the road with a brand-new trailer due to the …
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) recently unveiled its newest Veterans Welcome Center Digital Kiosk located inside the lobby of the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL …
On Saturday, June 28, the West Sayville Fire Department drill team emerged as victors in the 18th annual Selden Invitational Drill, held at Brookhaven Town Firemen’s Memorial Park, in Ridge. …
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