After interviewing Bellport-based metal detectorist and local historian Mike Pisano last year, he said his hobby is all about the hunt and finding the story behind each and every item he uncovers. …
Mary Pontieri was recently sworn in as the Village of Bellport’s new village clerk. “When mayor Veitch approached me, I felt the position of clerk would be a good fit,” …
Shirley resident and owner of Freshy Fresh Bagels, Will Backhaus, and his son Joshua, 22, a William Floyd High School graduate, will open their second location at the former Spicy’s chicken …
Jarell White is one of the greatest players in Bellport High School history. White, who graduated in 2019, holds the school’s boys basketball mark for career points and career rebounds. …
If moviegoers find Sean Penn a convincing New York City EMT in the new film “Asphalt City,” Bellport native Eric Cardamone had a lot to do with it. Cardamone, who is EMS director at Wyckoff …
Two Canaan Elementary School fifth graders have been selected to showcase their work at the Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages’ prestigious student art exhibition. Keira …
St. Joseph’s University, N.Y., recently honored the women religious during the dedication and blessing of the Sisters of St. Joseph Chapel, located within the Long Island Campus’ new …
Doing Something About It Inc. held its sixth annual Cultural Empowerment event on March 2 at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area. The event, which came near the start of Women’s …
The Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area will hold its sixth annual Legacy Celebration on April 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event will be at the club at 471 Atlantic Avenue in Bellport and …
The Village of Patchogue Board of Trustees postponed the public hearing to consider the petition of West Avenue Partners, LLC, for a change of zone from the E-Industrial District to the Hotel …
The Village of Patchogue will be holding their board of trustee and mayor election on March 19. The election will go unopposed. The following positions are up for election, including mayor, …
The Town of Brookhaven has announced that the Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center will provide $65 adoptions during the “I-rish I Had a Home” St. Patrick’s event (March 16 …
“Trapper, this is not goodbye, it’s see you later,” Kirsten Holley said as she handed Trapper’s leash to Karen Steelman. Surrounded by loved ones and furry friends, three …
It’s gonna cost you dearly if you illegally dump. On Feb. 29, Timothy Hughes of Shirley, who was charged with illegally dumping a 24-foot boat in the Pine Barrens in Manorville earlier in …
A smart desk for students, a self-heating-and-cooling bean bag chair, and an app that helps people find the perfect gift. Those are some of the winning ideas in this year’s sixth-annual …
The hard-working ball bearing got its due in Bellport Village Monday. Mayor Maureen Veitch, joined by the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society (BBHS), proclaimed March 13 to be Ball Bearing …
Brookhaven Town Board members at their meeting on Feb. 22 voted themselves a 24 percent pay increase for 2024 that will raise their pay to $98,000. They approved a pay hike for supervisor Daniel J. …
March 1 marked 60 days since Brookhaven Town supervisor Daniel J. Panico (R-Center Moriches) took up his new role. The former town councilman and deputy supervisor was first elected to the board in …
With a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 30, Billy’s Park, named after Blue Point resident Billy Schettino, who tragically died, has already had a resurgent effect on the …
With the backdrop of the South Shore a window-view away, an array of biologists, council members, financial consultants, farmers, a town mayor, and citizens gathered at The View in Oakdale for some …
