It’s been two years in the making for Friends of Bellport Bay, but the nonprofit has just taken a step forward in making the bay cleaner. On Monday March 11, volunteers installed a Floating Upweller System (FLUPSY), which will harvest oysters on a rotating basis before they are “planted” in the bay.
The Town of Brookhaven Planning Board has denied a special permit to a potential 7-Eleven franchise, which would have been located on the corner of Route 112 and Jamaica Avenue in Medford.
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In a trifecta of firsts, the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Patchogue Arts Council are collaborating on the Leonard Nimoy play, “Vincent” based on artist Vincent van Gogh’s letters to his brother, along with an educational initiative debuting as “Live Edition,” with a performance for students, a talk after by PAC president John Cino, and an absinthe tasting celebration before the play on April 12 & 13.
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The town of Brookhaven, in a resolution passed by the town board last month, is requesting that certain areas at the bottom of Bellport and Moriches bays be designated as official agriculture districts with the New York State Department of Agriculture.
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Regina Hunt, vice president of the South Country Board of Education, officially resigned from her position last week. Hunt recently moved out of the district, rendering her unable to serve on the board
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The Bellport Clippers will be opening up their 2019 regular season in two weeks, a non league game against West Babylon. Their season has already begun, as they’ve played scrimmages against Center Moriches, William Floyd and Riverhead.
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The Vineyards at Blue Point, a 280-unit condominium complex under construction off Sunrise Highway is surrounded by an open-space nature preserve with trails. The Blue Point Community Civic Association and Tuthills Creek Alliance members have voiced concerns regarding trails, outdoor storage, and other issues.
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Patchogue businesses received the local Oscars of environmental accolades, a Green Business Award Monday night at the village board meeting. Blue Point Brewery, Arooga’s Blum’s, BrickHouse Brewery, James Joyce Pub & Restaurant, and Fire Island National Seashore were the recipients. The awards are a first.
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SEPA Mujer Inc., a non profit in Patchogue helps Latina women steer through the complexities of a new country and realize their value and gain well being, pride and success through resources, training, workshops. Martha Maffei, executive director of SEPA Mujer says she sometimes gets 30 calls a day.
Read MoreIn his annual State of the Town address, Supervisor Ed Romaine touted the successes of 2018, and promised that a “united board” would continue to make the town a better place moving forward. He delivered remarks in a speech on Monday, March 11
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