‘Confident about opening service this year’

It’s been over 100 years since Long Island Rail Road service experienced as large of an upgrade as the upcoming Grand Central Madison that will connect LIRR riders to the eastside of Manhattan. …

A charismatic go-getter

Vincent Grucci will be remembered. That fact is not to be debated. He was the past president of the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce from 2000 to 2003; Grucci & Associates, the financial …

Having breakfast with Santa

Bellport Village, in cooperation with the Bellport Chamber of Commerce, made its holiday list and checked it twice on Saturday, Dec. 3, for Breakfast with Santa at 10 a.m. in the community center on …

Bellport.com owner retires site

At the age of 78, editor and publisher Larry Sribnick has decided to retire and close the site by the end of the month. The Sribnicks have lived in Bellport for over 40 …

Residents work hard to clean up local cemetery

For years, the resting place of Revolutionary War hero, Capt. Richard Corwin, has been landlocked. A Town of Brookhaven-owned flag lot entrance to the cemetery on Chapel Avenue in Brookhaven Hamlet …

Off Key Tikki owner sells after 15 seasons in business

Back in 2018, Mike Bruemmer, owner of the Off Key Tikki on the Patchogue River, was eyeing the possibility of opening Patchogue’s first hotel on the waterfront since the closure of The Clifton, …

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Holiday concert at the Congregational Church

The music of Irving Berlin, Chuck Berry, Harry Connick Jr., John Lennon, The Band, Amy Grant, and classic holiday tunes and traditional favorites such as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” …

Menorah lighting next weekend

Temple Beth El of Patchogue and Rabbi Pardo will be hosting their annual menorah lighting celebrating the first night of Hanukkah, the day prior, on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Capital One …

Family fun this weekend at the chamber’s Winter Wonderland

Since making adjustments to the chamber’s committees, the new Family Fun Event Committee, which brought the circus to Main Street this summer, plans to bring back the Winter Wonderland Fun …

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Bellport Village

Marina design approved

The Village of Bellport Board of Trustees held their long-awaited Public Hearing: Presentation of the Waterfront Commission Marina Proposal on Monday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Bellport Community …

Gift yourself with 'A Christmas Carol,'

A Broadway-quality set of a Victorian Charles Dickens village in London, and other scenes, gorgeous costumes, snow on stage, magical effects, and really nice moments with children, The …

Waterfront Commission presentation postponed

The Waterfront Commission Marina Proposal was scheduled for a much-anticipated public hearing, held by the Village of Bellport Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Bellport Community …

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Patchogue FD Santa Run The Patchogue Fire Department will bring Santa atop their trucks from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12. Sections are split at the Four Corners on Main Street. The Southwest section will …

Bellport

Holiday cheer with illumination here

Skip the train to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. Instead, aim your car or your feet into Bellport Village to view Bellport Illumination. By the way, the village’s Christmas tree will be …

Shoppers purchase unique gifts at Small Business Saturday

Bookended between the two pillars of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which are the busiest retail days of the year, there is a middle ground between them: Small Business Saturday. This event supports …

Annual Soup Contest ladles out win for Papa Nick’s

In keeping with a 25-year tradition, the Bellport Village annual Soup Contest, hosted by the Bellport Chamber of Commerce, was held this year on Saturday, Nov. 26. It coincided with Small Business …

A unique gift for everyone—On Main

Bellport Village’s charming downtown features several shops that offer one-of-a-kind, personalized, vintage, and new gifts and goodies to render the holiday season complete—including …

ARTS

The Shirley Drive-In page has become a sensation

In the digital age, it is the dream of just about every content creator to go viral, and Steven Pirozzi, a lifelong resident of the …
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Just short of their goal; you can help!

Boys Scout Troop 540 has been running a sponsorship drive (as opposed to a sale), meaning individuals or businesses will not receive …
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Shop the holiday boutique!

St. John’s is having a holiday boutique on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event promises crafts, gifts, and more with food and frappes …
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SPORTS

‘Unselfish football’

The Bayport-Blue Point varsity football team is the 2022 Long Island Champions for Division IV after they dominated the game against …
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Bellport football rejoices in second-year championship win

The 2022 varsity Bellport football team won the county championship game on Friday, Nov. 18 at Stony Brook. They defeated Northport …
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A southside story

Ithaca and Cortland have been duking it out annually since 1959 in a matchup called the Cortaca Jug. This year it was held at East …
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Brookhaven News

Holiday Greeting Fund

About the Holiday Greeting Fund We invite our readers to contribute whatever they care to give. Checks are held in an escrow account until after the holidays, and then the money is distributed to …

Are you able to give to children and teens in need?

At this time of year, when consumerism can take precedence over the true spirit of the season, it is important to remember the epigram that “it is better to give than it is to receive.” …

They need a home for the holidays!

The Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is celebrating the holiday season with its “Home for the Holidays” promotion, featuring free pet adoptions now through the month …

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Suffolk News

Local Girl Scout wins Light Show contest

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) are excited to announce the winners of the Girl Scout Holiday Light Show Display Contest. Daisy Girl Scout Layla Koleda from Mastic-Shirley has been selected as …

Bellport football heads to championship game

Bellport football won the regular season division championship with a 7-1 record. They were ranked No. 1 in the power ratings by Section XI and are seeded No. 1 for the playoffs. The first playoff …

William Floyd Colonials defeat Sachem East, lose in semifinals

The No. 1-ranked William Floyd Colonials displayed their dominance as they defeated Sachem East by a score of 45-8 in the quarterfinals of the Suffolk County Division I playoffs. This victory has …