Hometown Heroes

When Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman entered the Gillette House last Thursday, she was greeted with a back window that had been smashed through, glass shards on the floor, and a …

This holiday season, Bohemia-based King Quality Roofing and Siding has awarded a $30,000 marketing grant to fund a TV commercial aimed at driving donations for Christmas Magic, a local nonprofit …

This past Sunday, Dec. 1, the Sons of the American Legion and the Auxiliary hosted their monthly breakfast, which takes place on the first Sunday of every month. However, this month, a very special …

The Greater Sayville Food Pantry would like to thank the community and Sayville residents for their generous food donations during this year’s holiday parade. A special shout-out to the …

For some, the season of giving is year-round. The ALL BOOBS MATTER fundraising initiative, spearhead by chef Mike Landesberg of East Islip’s Jackson Hall American Bar and Grille, is a prime …

Early Sunday morning, countless cars belonging to veterans lined up along Lakeland Avenue to receive a free turkey and all the fixings, just in time for Thanksgiving, thanks to the Community …

The Bayport Civic Association just conducted its 21st annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway, thanks this year to the generosity of over 60 local families. Over the past 21 years, the BCA …

At the nonprofit organization Canine Companions, passionate volunteers raise and train puppies to become service dogs, matching each pup to a person with disabilities—at no cost to the client. …

On Friday, Nov. 15, members of the Suffolk Masonic District and Masonic War Vets Post 23 gathered at the West Sayville Golf Course to dedicate a Memorial Bench for the Battle Within Foundation. …

BSA Troop184 held a food drive for the Greater Sayville Food Pantry. The goal was 184 items (for their troop number). The final tally was 210 items On Election Day, Jacob Klein and fellow …

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Sayville VFW Post 433 and American Legion Post 651 sponsored a ceremony at Sparrow Park in downtown Sayville.   The Lieutenant Michael Murphy Sea Cadets were present for …

Following the devastating fire in downtown Main Street in Sayville on October 25 that gutted the three businesses housed in the divided structure, including the former Café Joelle site, Paper …

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts and Women Sharing Art gathered on Saturday, November 3 to honor long time BAFFA president Carole Sheppard, who passed earlier this year, with a new bench …

On Friday, Oct. 25, a fire started in the former Café Joelle building, which tore through adjoining stores, Paper Doll Vintage Boutique and Boris’s Barbershop, and caused water damage in …

With Veterans Day right around the corner on Nov. 11, now is the time to plan how you will honor local veterans in your community. As the national leaders of the service dog industry, Canine …

The Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville held the 35th annual Halloween Boat Burning on Friday, Oct. 25. The vessel that was sent home with nods to a Viking burial was the historic clam …

It was all hands on deck for the knitters and crocheters at Rumpelstiltskin Yarns in Sayville on Wednesday, Oct. 16, as over 100 squares were turned into blankets for children in need. With the …

South Bay Arts ( Hopechildrensfund.org ) students raised $4,000 for Hope Children’s Fund in Mehru, Kenya ( https://hopechildrensfund.org ). Students performed on Sept. 28 outside …

On October 7, The Fish Store donated the raw bar, with fresh oysters, clams, and other seafood delights, to the Boomer Esiason Foundation’s golf outgoing to raise money for cystic fibrosis. …

On Sunday, Oct. 6, Olivia Davis, a senior at Bayport-Blue Point High School, held a moving ceremony for her Girl Scout Gold Award at the 9/11 Remembrance Park in Ronkonkoma, where she fundraised for …

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