The defending Suffolk County champions will be sending several of their student athletes to Manhattan University to play NCAA lacrosse. Both captains, 2026 graduates, Tristan Vitale and Sean …
In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, South Shore University Hospital invited the community for an educational event to promote swimming safety and drowning prevention. A …
To prepare for the big fight, or show, the CM Performing Arts Center partnered with local organizations to run like Rocky Balboa around the Sayville and Oakdale communities for a video promoting the …
An 11-year-old brain cancer survivor from Bellport received a sweet surprise from Suffolk County police officers last Wednesday. Dilara Coker was diagnosed with brain cancer in early 2024, and …
Unforgettable summer memories are soon-to-be-made next week at the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s annual Summerfest. The summer festival takes place from Aug. 7 through 9 throughout …
Every Thursday at Blue Point Bible Church, on the corner of Blue Point Avenue and Maple Street, a “Hub of Help” is available for those looking for clothing, food, guidance, and more. The Hub …
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 …
Jack Turner, Sayville native and Sayville High graduate of 2021, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, as the 306th overall pick. The lofty …
Boy Scout Troop 184 recently helped put down mulch around the garden beds at the Gillette House in Sayville, which are maintained by the Sayville Garden Club. The Sayville Garden Club thanks all the …
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 …
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 …
Before graduation caps filled the sky at the end of commencement, the Sayville High School Class of 2026 was encouraged to do something unexpected on commencement day: take a pause. …
The Sayville Athletics Hall of Fame instilled a new exhibit at the high school with an interactive experience. A digital screen was mounted in the athletic wing, where a touch screen can be used to …
The Connetquot High School Class of 2026 celebrated the culmination of its high school journey on June 25 during the district’s annual commencement ceremony. Dressed in red and white caps and …
For the past few weeks, the ladies of the St. John’s women’s organization, called Philoptochos, began spending hours upon hours across multiple days preparing homemade desserts for sale at the …
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 Sayville Board of Education formally announced its appointment of John Lorentz as the district’s interim superintendent, effective Aug. 1, at a recent board of education meeting. “On …
At a special event on June 17, board members of the Sayville Historical Society presented awards to Sayville students in the society’s first annual essay contest. Winners ranged from second …
