Emos rejoice—Taking Back Sunday and Say Anything to hit the main stage

The Great South Bay Music Festival is back for their 17th anniversary. The four-day music and arts festival will return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. Dates are Thursday, July 24 …

Update on Suffolk’s clean water plans

The one-eighth cent sales tax approved by Suffolk County voters in November is expected to generate nearly $2.7 billion over the next 35 years. The money from the Suffolk County Water Quality …

Luck o’ the Irish keeps rain away from 35th annual St. Pat’s parade

The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual St. Pat’s parade was held on Sunday, March 16. Earlier forecasts had predicted rain for the day, but despite cloudy skies, …

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Confederate, white nationalist flags flown at parade

A Confederate flag and a flag co-opted by a white nationalist group (bearing the 13 stars and “1776”) were attached to two …
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Advertisements do not reflect the viewpoints of this publication

After some confusion over the content and meaning of advertisements, op-eds, letters, and editorials printed in all three of our …
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Help meet the $40K goal for children fighting cancer!

On Saturday, March 22 at 12 p.m., Momo’s Too on 667 Montauk Highway in Bayport will be hosting their eighth annual St. …
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Sayville

Imaginative event venue offers sophisticated space

On Thursday, March 6, The Lovely on Main hosted all forces bridal to unveil the swanky and sophisticated event space offered by owner, Valerie Mazarowski. Designed with all the beautiful …

Sayville announces top students for 2025

Senior Gioia Racanelli has been named valedictorian of Sayville High School’s 2025 graduating class with Taylor Carpentieri earning the honor of salutatorian. Gioia and Taylor led the …

Church to host concert fundraiser for mental illness

On Sunday, March 23 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 …

Bayport

Preschooler on the hunt for leprechauns

Waverly Overs, 5, a student at Bayport’s Sylvan Avenue Elementary, proudly displayed her leprechaun trap project ahead of the holiday. “The leprechaun sees the pot of gold, goes up …

Dog fair to be hosted at library

On Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. (with a rain date of May 4), the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library will be hosting the “Bayminster Dog Parade & Artisan Fair that will include a dog …

Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act

ABOUT THE LEGISLATION The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act, sponsored by New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez and assemblymember Jen Lunsford, would establish a new $10 …

Food & Drink

Bayport Civic annual dinner, installation and Bayport Civic Pride Award

The Bayport Civic held their annual installation dinner last week to celebrate their 23rd year of community service. Councilman John …
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Bread Shed has grand opening on Main Street

On Saturday, March 7, The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Bread Shed, located at 21 Main Street …
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Thousands expected at Bayport-Blue Point St. Pat’s parade

The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce hosts its 35th annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 16. The parade begins …
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Irish cheese, local wine, hometown vineyard

On Friday, March 14, ahead of the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce’s parade weekend, Loughlin Vineyard, on 299 Middle Road …
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Whalehouse Point owner hopes to get OK to start construction

The co-owner and general manager of the Whalehouse Point restaurant at Watch Hill Marina hopes a meeting this week with officials from …
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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 …
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School News

Sayville schools host volleyball tournament for good cause

Recently, Sayville Union Free School District’s three elementary schools—Cherry Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, and Sunrise Drive—faced off in the district’s annual volleyball …

Bayport-Blue Point boys basketball finishes in second

Bayport-Blue Point boys varsity basketball had a splendid 2024-25 season, as they finished in second …
Young athletes shine at annual sharpshooter basketball competition

The Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs held its annual Sharpshooter …
Sayville High School presents first Service Above Self Awards

Sayville High School’s student government recently introduced a new initiative called the Service …

Family fights TikTok on dismissal due to First Amendment

On Feb. 5, attorneys for the Nasca family of Bayport entered a filing with the Eastern District …
Centuries-old British school makes L.I. debut

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Harrow New York opened its doors to community members and media to see the …
Sayville High School’s Cheer Team reaches finals in both divisions for the first time

Sayville High School’s varsity cheerleading team recently had their most successful trip to …

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Arts

Come on down to ‘Margaritaville’ this spring

This spring, CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be summoning summer a little bit early with their Main Stage run of “Escape to Margaritaville,” from March 29 through April 12. …

Nature can be ‘gentle, but heard’

“When someone sees my art, I want them to come away with a good feeling,” said Patchogue-based artist Mireille Belajonas. “Artists create to reveal and remind us what, perhaps, has …

Multifaceted artistic expression from the South Shore

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) is hosting an exhibit of the Brightwaters Art Council at the Gillette House gallery on March 8 and 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The group showing comprises …

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Hometown Heroes

Women's History Month: Town board honors and celebrates women

The Town of Islip recognized six members of the community in honor of Women’s History Month, which is celebrated March 1 to 31. The ceremony was held on March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Town of Islip …

Who let the cats out?

At the Town of Islip’s Feb. 11 meeting, many residents spoke about the ongoing overpopulation crisis of stray and feral cats. Many urged the town board to come up with a solution to help fund …

Come eat the meats!

Tsiknopempti is the Greek word for a meat-fest. The idea is to eat the meat and “empty out the fridge,” before fasting begins. The popular event from Greece and Cyprus will be …