Thank you to our nurses!

We asked our readers to let us know what they admire most about the nurses in their lives who serve our community. Here are the responses: Karen Edmondson of East Patchogue, school nurse at …

Our heroes!

Karissa O’Brien, RN,Unit 2 North/South As a nurse on one of Long Island Community Hospital’s busiest units, O’Brien’s co-workers praise her for her enthusiasm and …

Linger here and fill up with fantastical tales

Gerardo Monterrubio uses his ceramic sculptures as palettes for creating magical, terrifying, mythical stories incorporating his culture. An exhibition of the Los Angeles-based artist, …

Pat-Med and South Country budget overviews

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD The Patchogue-Medford School District will be holding its annual budget vote and board of education election on Tuesday, May 17. On that date, the voters of the school district …

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD The Patchogue-Medford School District Board of Education has a total of two seats open and both candidates will be running unopposed. Trustee Thomas Donofrio will be running for …

Boys & Girls Club announces new executive director

The Boys & Girls Club of The Bellport Area (BGCBA), a leading nonprofit organization providing young people ages three to 19 with a safe environment to congregate for quality pre-school, …

PATCHOGUE VILLAGE

Lakeview Cemeteries cleanup this weekend

Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries, in conjunction with the Great Brookhaven Cleanup, will host a cleanup day Saturday May 14 from 10 a.m. to noon The tasks include cutting grass, raking leaves, picking …

Sea-themed collage wins Congressional Art Competition

On Friday, May 6, the award ceremony for the annual Congressional Art Competition for High School Students in the New York District 1, sponsored by congressman Lee Zelden, was held at Artspace on …

Bad neighbor!

Back in 2020, The Cliffton, a bar located on the corner of East Main Street and Maple Avenue in Patchogue Village, went under fire for placing bets on shootings in New York City and Chicago. At …

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The Long Island Advance - May 12, 2022

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South Country Schools board of education vote

The South Country School District has four open seats, each three-year terms and one to fill a vacancy commencing May 18, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Board president Anne Hayes is the only incumbent. …

Welcome to Bellport Village

Third time’s the charm for the Bellport Chamber of Commerce, which submitted for a Brookhaven Coalition of Chambers grant for three years in a row. This year, thankfully, the chamber has been …

Another grant to strengthen marina and Ho-Hum Beach docks

Bellport Village’s docks just got the thumbs-up for more infrastructure strengthening via a federal $2.8 million Community Project Funding grant from the Omnibus Appropriations bill. The …

Get your color pop and calm here

Outstanding color and whimsy sculptures along with beautifully rendered grid canvasses raised plenty of endorphins last Saturday at Marquee Projects Inc.’s artist reception for Fukuko Harris …

Bellport

Bellport football awards ceremony

The Bellport varsity football team recently celebrated the Suffolk County Division II champions with their awards ceremony at Sunset Harbor. Bellport varsity football played two seasons in 2021 due …

Prodigy rocker and eighth grader

What’s a 13-year-old boy and prodigy drummer’s favorite band? Well, Van Halen, of course. Eighth-grade South Country student and Bellport Village resident Julius Radino has been …

Hats off to a great parade

You needed to be there to feel the joy. It was infectious. Bellport’s Crazy Easter Hat Parade on Saturday drew over 250 participants raring to display imaginative chapeaus, as well as to …

Bellport high school artist wins two prestigious awards

Gathering unique and blossomed talent from 11 high schools (Bayport-Blue Point, Bellport, Brentwood, Commack, Connetquot, Longwood, Patchogue-Medford, Sachem East, Sachem North, Sayville, and William …

ARTS

Non-stop laughing with The Fox on the Fairway

Think of the movies from the 30’s and 40’s. Characters running in and out of rooms, slamming doors, outlandish anguish, …
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Federal grant program opens opportunities for Suffolk educators

High-school and middle-school educators from all over Suffolk County have a unique and rewarding opportunity to bring the …
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Elks Americanism Essay contest winners

Students entered the Patchogue Elks Americanism Essay contest: “What It Means to Love My Country.” The Patchogue Elks …
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SPORTS

Baseball mastermind, beloved coach

Everlasting Long Islander and baseball mastermind Tom Caputo grew up in Valley Stream, graduating from Valley Stream Central High …
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Residents restock Canaan Lake with native fish

What’s more romantic than flowers? Restocking an entire lake with native fish for your wife, who loves to fish. “We …
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In good hands

Jonathan Satava, owner and operator of Peak Jujitsu, was first introduced to jujitsu at 18 years old. Jujitsu is a form of self …
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Brookhaven News

Come and celebrate CEED’s open house

That’s CEED board chair Tom Pelletier encouraging folks to attend their Open House on Sunday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. For the first time, the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery …

Brookhaven food connoisseur dishes new recipes

When it comes to the culinary space, Andy Baraghani has spent many years of his life honing his craft and fully immersing himself in the world of cuisine. From prepping onions and making stocks to …

John Gianott appointed as chairman of the OTB board

Local owner of Porters on the Lane and Carla Marla’s in Bellport Village, John Gianott, was recently appointed as chairman of the OTB board. Gianott also works at Brookhaven Town as the deputy …

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Suffolk News

Pushing legislation to cut home heating bills

State Sen. Alexis Weik today announced that she has introduced legislation to provide homeowners with a one-time rebate for home heating oil costs that have soared in the past year amid raging …

Upcoming meeting for Smith Point Bridge replacement

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works will be hosting a public meeting scheduled for May 12 via ZOOM. The informational meeting will be to discuss an update on the replacement of the Smith …

Ramping a journey to Grace

The concrete steps leading to spiritual nourishment were completed at Grace A.M.E. Zion Church last week. The long-awaited wooden ramp to facilitate those with aching knees comes next. …