Each week, reporter and history-lover Mariana Dominguez visits a historical location on the South Shore or attends a local lecture on historical topics. This week, she decided to round up even more …

William S. Burroughs is a complicated icon. A literary trailblazer who killed his wife. A revolutionary of the beat writers who came from a wealthy family. The new book “Fever Spores: The Queer …

On Saturday, June 25 from 1 to 6 p.m., the Patchogue Arts Council will be hosting their annual Pride event. This year’s theme is “Rainbow Connection” and was cultivated by …

Long Island’s largest and longest-running four-day music festival is finally back. Presented by the Blue Point Brewing Co., Great South Bay Music Festival will be celebrating its 14th …

Celebrating the literary tradition and glamour of the legendary James Joyce, the Patchogue Arts Council in partnership with the James Joyce Pub will be hosting an evening honoring Bloomsday on …

At the Town of Islip’s Living History Day, held on Saturday, June 11, town historian (a position that has been part of the Town of Islip’s structure since its English colony days) George …

The final plan for the Roe Park revitalization was announced at the Blue Point Civic Meeting on June 6 by councilman Neil Foley (R-District 5). The plan includes on-site parking, a …

The spring season for James Wilson Young Middle School, serving Bayport-Blue Point, was filled with triumph, and Suffolk County News sat down with two coaches of undefeated teams. Cassandra …

On Thursday, June 9, the Town of Brookhaven held an open house at the Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center in Blue Point for the new Local Waterfront Revitalization Program funded by the New York …

This season, Bayport-Blue Point girls varsity lacrosse captured their fourth championship in eight seasons. The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms won the Suffolk County Class C Championship defeating …

This Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Town of Islip will be hosting a family friendly Colonial History Day at the Islip Grange (Broadway Avenue in Sayville) to celebrate our history that …

On Saturday, June 4, the Johnny Mac Foundation hosted its first-ever Johnny Mac Day at the Bayport-Blue Point Library. The foundation’s steadfast support of the state-of-the-art library that …

Roaring colorfully into downtown Sayville and resting in the Common Ground, the 2022 Pride Parade and Picnic was a community, family, and self-awareness event that brought individuals from the …

Bayport-Blue Point had a heartbreaking loss after coming off a two-game winning streak, but it was an amazing shutout for Sayville on Monday, May 23. The final score of the game was 8-0, Golden …

First ladies are an important group that tend to be forgotten by history. On June 2, National First Ladies Day, a new book for readers aged 9 and up will try to remedy that fact. “Ladies, …

The Bayport Aerodrome Society held its annual pancake breakfast this Sunday, May 22, with members donning short-order cooks titles and proudly displaying their aircrafts on a bright, clear-sky …

The Common Ground has a full list of events for families this summer. Here are some of the fun activities coming up. Saturday, June 4, 18Gardening in the Park  Join other dedicated …

Returning to the stage after two years of pandemic shutdown, Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts’ (BAFFA) orchestra will be performing at the Bayport-Blue Point Library on Saturday, May 28 at 3 p.m. …

This Monday, May 30, is the official date to acknowledge Memorial Day this year. There are a number of events planned across our reader areas, where those who paid the ultimate price for our …