The Bayport-Blue Point School District is welcoming new leadership for the 2026-27 school year, including a new superintendent and several new and familiar faces in key administrative roles. At …
From its wooded areas to its beautiful seashores, it’s safe to say nature on Long Island is wonderfully diverse — and worth protecting. From Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, organizations …
Visitors at the Bayport Aerodrome this past Sunday walked through a timeline of American and European military history at the aerodrome and the Long Island Living History Association’s second …
Suffolk County lawmakers last week unanimously voted to subject kratom products to greater regulations, but did not ban the substance outright like Nassau County did earlier this year. The …
There is an upcoming public hearing on Aug. 11 for a data center moratorium held by the Islip Town Board. The board voted 4-1 in favor of the hearing on July 14, giving permission to the town clerk …
The Bayport-Blue Point School District Board of Education organized and prepared for the onset of the 2026-2027 school year during their July 7 reorganization meeting. During the meeting, …
The Patchogue Lions Club’s Main Street Fourth of July parade in the Village of Patchogue was held on Saturday, July 4, amidst scorching 100-degree weather, but enough celebration to counter the …
The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed its new board during its installation dinner on June 24. Ronald F. Devine was installed as the chamber’s president, succeeding Karl …
Lacrosse player Kerrigan Miller, Bayport-Blue Point alumna who played lacrosse collegiately at USC and University of North Carolina, then coached at the University of Virginia and currently coaches …
As the region prepares for the summer’s first heat wave, Islip Town officials are monitoring weather conditions closely and taking steps to keep both its residents and its workforce safe. Town …
This 3-D T.rex at the Bayport-Blue Point Library is a reminder to participate in the library’s countywide summer reading theme “Unearth a Story.” It goes along with other paleontology …
Family and friends cheered on Bayport-Blue Point’s class of 2026 as they entered their next stage in life, graduating from high school last week. On Friday, June 26, Bayport-Blue Point High School …
For many, the Fourth of July is a day to wear red, white, and blue, while hosting a barbecue that may or may not include potentially illegal pyrotechnics. As America’s 250th birthday looms this …
Around 60 students at Kiddie Kampus West nursery school in Bayport marked the end of the school year and moving up to older classes and kindergarten at the school’s 51st graduation ceremony on June …
After months of searching, the Bayport-Blue Point Board of Education recently appointed a permanent superintendent to lead the school district starting this summer. The school board named …
The keys to the old Bayport-Blue Point Library were turned over this week to GiGi’s Playhouse. “We closed Friday at Egan & Golden in Patchogue,” said BBP Library director Mike …
The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Off the Bay, a seafood restaurant that opened earlier this year at 220 North Main Street in Sayville. The …
Crowds filled the Bayport United Methodist Church for the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Chorus’ concert “America Sings! Celebrating America & its 250th Birthday” on June 7. With …
CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL Connetquot High School has named Declan Doran as valedictorian and Madison Holzmacher as salutatorian of the Class of 2026, recognizing the two students for their …
Blood centers across the state are declaring blood emergencies, meaning that there’s less than a two-day supply of blood, with even less for type O blood, according to the New York Department …
