Varsity tennis wins division championship

The William Floyd girls varsity tennis team, led by two-time USTA Coach of the Year and William Floyd Athletic Hall of Famer Dave Pia and assistant coach Michael Clauberg, continued the program’s …

William Floyd to name football field after former coach Paul Longo

The William Floyd School District is set to officially name the Lincoln Avenue field in honor of former head football coach Paul Longo, who stepped down last December after 31 years at the helm of …

Dean Murray seeks re-election

New York State Sen. Dean Murray (R, C) is running for re-election in the 3rd Senate District in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. “I am running on my experience and my record. As a …

Life is always in harmony at this cafe

Harmony Cafe founder Rosemarie McCarthy (middle) and volunteers.

Harmony Cafe’s roots can be traced back decades before the Patchogue-based nonprofit’s creation, to a cafe in Patchogue. When Rosemarie McCarthy, founder of Harmony Cafe, was a child in the …

Valet will add 16 parking spots to hotel’s on-site lot

The Patchogue Village Planning Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with the sole topic being on the board’s approval of Watch Hill Hotel Group, LLC’s amended site plan for a …

Forty bucks with spaghetti meal and fun Bellport Rotary people

The Rotary Club of Bellport is hosting a $40 spaghetti fundraiser on Oct. 19, for local charities at Avino’s Italian Table. Left to right are Rotarians Marylou Bono, Titus and Mary Elizabeth Kana, Lorraine Kuehn, Geof Marschall.

These people know how to have a good time. Plus, offer a meal at Avino’s for $40. The Rotary Club of Bellport is sponsoring their spaghetti dinner again at Avino’s Italian Table, their …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

Seniors learn about mobility courses at luncheon

On Friday, Oct. 9, the Patchogue Village Department of Parks and Recreation held a fall luncheon for seniors at their main location on Bay Avenue. Over two-dozen women attended the event that …

Zoning board weighs variance on fence height in business district

An application was made by the Loris family of Railroad Avenue to grant a variance for their corner lot property on South Street, in a D2 business district, to have a 6-foot, stepped fence erected on …

Fintan Bazar, Kj Reidy, Kaleb Moore, Jenny Guachun, and Walton O’Neal.

Main Street fall window painting

About 36 Patchogue-Medford Advanced Drawing and Painting and AP Drawing students in grades 9-12 painted on Main Street windows in Patchogue Village on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 7, as part of a …

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SPORTS

Victory for the homecoming game!

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Bellport High School held its annual homecoming game. The Clippers won their game against Deer Park with a final score of 22-14. With a record of 1-3, this is the first …

An A.I. agent named ‘Wren’ pitched The Long Island Advance a 700-word ‘story’ it wrote to make ends meet.

An A.I. agent pitched us a ‘story’ it wrote; we replied

One morning, while combing through the hundreds of press releases, newsletters, and story ideas that flood the editor’s email weekly, one pitch stood out from the rest. “I’m Wren, an AI …

Groceries take you around the world

After much anticipation, the new grocery store in Bellport, Fine Fare, had its opening on Friday, Oct. 2. The supermarket, located on 115 South Country Road, was bustling with customers. The …

What’s on the ballot this November

There’s only a month until Election Day and your hometown newspapers will be publishing profiles on local races throughout October. Here’s what’s on the ballot across the South Shore of Suffolk …

Bellport

Golf course woodlands best to hunt deer

Bellport Village held their bimonthly trustee board meeting on Monday, Sept. 28. All trustees were present as were the mayor Maureen Veitch and deputy mayor Nathan Rohrmeier. The meeting began …

Architect David Miller with studio artist David Ebner. Miller will give a talk with Ebner on his new book, “Art & Furniture: An Oral History of the American Furniture Movement,” at the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Museum on Oct. 3.

A furniture and design architect debuts his new book

Architect Dennis Miller, who founded DM New York, showcasing artist and architect-created furniture embodying modern design, will be discussing his new book, “Art & Furniture: An Oral History …

Isabella Rossellini will give a talk about her father’s films at Plaza Cinema this Saturday.

Isabella Rossellini celebrates her father’s films and St. Francis

“If someone like St. Francis lived today, would we recognize his sainthood, or view him as eccentric?” That profound question was asked by Isabella Rossellini during an interview about St. …

Friday night before the storm at Corey Beach. This photo was taken on Sept. 25.

Nor’easter floods coastal communities, leaves thousands without power

A nor’easter struck the region last weekend, bringing high rainfall, wind gusts, and flooding. From Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, inches of rain poured down on communities and wind …

ARTS

New art exhibit explores the psychology of apparel

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Patchogue Arts Council held the opening reception for their new exhibit, “Dis-dressed,” which will be on …
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Nature calls you on Saturdays at CEED

Albert, the red-footed box turtle, was pretty regal posing for his photo shoot. So was Romeo, the Netherland dwarf rabbit. Both are …
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Conflicts and cocktails at the Clare Rose Playhouse

Theresa Rebeck’s “Sunday on the Rocks” is a comedic drama about the difficult choices that shape our lives. Beneath its sharp …
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SPORTS

Colonials celebrate delayed homecoming

This year’s homecoming celebration looked a little bit different due to the weekend’s nor’easter, but it was nevertheless a …
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‘Preserving the story of local athletes’

On Monday, Sept. 28, the Patchogue-Medford Public Library unveiled a new exhibit featuring Patchogue-Medford athletes with the Suffolk …
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Youthful Bellport focused on development

After boasting a senior-dominant roster last season, Bellport’s girls soccer program is in a transition year with first-year head …
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Brookhaven News

St. Joe’s students will ‘graduate as leaders’

A pillar of community pride and rich Town of Brookhaven history, St. Joseph’s University has been a local resource as well as an international hub for its students. Founded in 1916 as St. …

Back to School Drive results

Supervisor Daniel J. Panico is proud to announce Brookhaven Town’s annual Back to School Drive successfully collected and distributed backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,820 …

American journalist reflects on his time in Russian prison

For nearly 500 days, Evan Gershkovich had little control over where he went and when he would see his friends and family. But he could still report. The Wall Street Journal correspondent, …

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Suffolk News

A Nashville experience: Where country meets rock-n-roll

A true one-of-a-kind experience on Long Island, Daisy’s Nashville Lounge opened the doors to their first location in Patchogue with the odds against them in 2020, shutting down only two days after …

Famed actress to present her father’s films exploring legacy of St. Francis

Isabella Rossellini, an internationally acclaimed actress, will host a series of films on Oct. 3 at the Plaza Media Arts Center to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi, a …

‘We’re making great progress’ on climate goals

A meeting of the Climate Smart Communities Task Force was held at Patchogue Village town hall on Monday, Sept. 21. Chairperson Jonathan Keyes was happy to announce that measures taken had been …