SUFFOLK COUNTY
Appreciating our furry friends during National Service Dog month
The tremendous extent to which service dogs give independence to people with disabilities cannot be overstated. These incredible …
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North Shore meets south for veterans… and their dogs
Last month, the Patchogue Rotary Club hosted Smithtown-based America’s VetDogs, a national nonprofit organization, at their …
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Appreciating our furry friends during National Service Dog month
The tremendous extent to which service dogs give independence to people with disabilities cannot be overstated. These incredible …
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Sayville

Suntan finally possible after 14 years of night

For the first summer in her life, 14-year-old Morgan McKillop was able to get a suntan. Morgan has a condition called erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) whose major symptom is severe pain after …

A new venue for the new BAFFA orchestra conductor

When Bruce Engel, Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts’ (BAFFA) new orchestra conductor, first walked into the Patchogue Congregational Church looking for a rehearsal and performance space, “I …

‘Exciting’ school year ahead for all students

As the weather turns cooler and school busses start appearing, returning to class is a time for the family to reorganize and prioritize goals for the academic year. The Suffolk County News sat down …
Bayport

This place is hopping

Ownership paperwork for old BBP library completed Stephany Seifert was weeding out negative space using special tweezers for a Cricket project with staffer Olivia LoSardo. “We use Cricket …

Welcoming summer’s end

Signaling the end of summer and the return to the daily grind, the majestic osprey, captured on Middle Road and Snedecor Avenue in Bayport, returns to its home for some rest before catching another …

Nearly $1,000 raised by scouts for Key West adventure

On Saturday, Aug. 24, the BSA Troop 130 held a car wash at Geoghan’s Insurance building on Montauk Highway in Bayport and raised $940 towards an adventure camp outing in Key West during spring …
Food & Drink
‘Top-tier’ grocer requested by residents
The South Shore’s consummate health-oriented grocer, Cornucopia, announced a second location to open in the Station Yards complex in …
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Refreshing new grocery store has grand opening
The Fresh Grocer had its grand opening on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Lighthouse Commons shopping center in Oakdale. With freshly …
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Swinging, seafaring time!
The Seafood Festival was held at the Long Island Maritime Museum this weekend, Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, for the 31st time since its …
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Empanada-eating contest for one-year anniversary
On Thursday, Aug. 15, Tico’s Empanadas, located on Montauk Highway in Blue Point, celebrated their one-year anniversary with an …
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Sayville Rotary hosts 74th annual Beefsteak Dinner
The Sayville Rotary Club recently hosted their 74th annual beefsteak fundraiser dinner event—an evening filled with great food, …
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Summer fun for the entrepreneur
Pictured (left to right): Joseph, Elias and Evie Faye, of Sayville, made a proprietary lemonade and brownie stand, complete with …
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School News

A celebration of Suffolk County high school football

High school football players and coaches from public schools across Suffolk County met the media Friday at the National Football Foundation’s Media Day at Ward Melville High School. The …

Arts
A number of talented young actors, one as young as 4 years old, made their stage debut at the Pride Performing Arts Inc. in downtown Sayville this weekend with a production of “Peter …
Drag performers Tom Catt and Toni Homeperm headlined a five-show run at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore with their hilarious impersonation of mother/daughter duo, Dorothy Zbornak and Sophia Petrillo. …
On Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25, between 12 and 3 p.m., the Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts Gallery at the Gillette House in downtown Sayville’s Gillette Park, will be exhibiting works …
Hometown Heroes
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Razing Hair Salon in Bayport held their annual night of celebration and solidarity with the Town of Islip’s initiative to “Go Purple” for the month of …
On Monday, Aug. 19, Eagle Scout Patric Gleason was honored by the Suffolk County Council for Eagle Scout Project of the Year in Connetquot High School’s auditorium. Gleason’s Eagle …
A law enforcement academy graduation was held at Islip Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 20, jointly by Town of Islip supervisor Angie Carpenter and Town of Babylon supervisor Rich Schaeffer. Two …
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