Ten of 21 applications requesting funding from Suffolk County for various water-quality improvements were recommended by the county’s Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program Committee …

Enjoy “An Evening with Branford Marsalis” at the Patchogue Theatre

“An Evening with Branford Marsalis” is coming to Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Marsalis, known for his brilliant soprano and tenor saxophone …

Oak Street is (really) close to being paved

Earlier this month the Village of Patchogue board approved a resolution appropriating a total of $264,758 for the Oak Street Rehabilitation Project, authorizing the village to pay 100 percent of the …

Patchogue Village to replace fleet with 'green' vehicles

The Village of Patchogue board of trustees recently vowed to replace all outgoing vehicles with environmentally conscious alternatives in what it is calling the “Green Fleet Policy,” a …

Grace AME Zion Church still looking for donations for ramp

The Grace AME Zion Church’s quest to build a ramp is looking good.  It just needs another push from noble-minded folks willing to step up — that is, with funds.  “So …

Of Colors Black History Exhibition & Diversity Celebration hosts prominent black leaders

While Saturday night was frigid, the Of Colors Black History Exhibition & Diversity Celebration rocked warm with greetings, stories and awards in the Patchogue Artspace Gallery. People grouped …

North Patchogue cop’s killer never found; family seeks justice 30 years later

The answer to that question is something the family has been seeking for 30 years. Now demanding justice, the Wustenhoff children, Jennifer Lees, 44, Kevin Wustenhoff, 42, Melissa Scelsi, 40, and …

In a nod to its roots, The Gateway is offering Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” on Feb. 21, 23 and 23, a dynamic inclusion that celebrates the theater’s 70th year and embraces a …

Love Story: How a local couple created a life together

It was on the corner of Grove Avenue and Carmen Street in Patchogue where Lillian Mannino and Nick Depaolo — 15 years old at the time — first saw each other. And it was love at first …

Sneak Peak: 5 photos ahead of Bellport High School's "Beauty & the Beast" performance

Bellport High School’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” is set to premiere this weekend in the Ebersole Auditorium. Reserved tickets are available for $15 and can be purchased …

Buses causing too much noise, Bellport residents say

During public comment at last week’s board of trustees meeting in Bellport Village, Connie Miller, a 39-year-resident, voiced issues about the school bus noise on Kreamer Street.  The …

Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society gala will focus on maritime history

It’s a fine balancing act for any nonprofit to juggle a realm of events to keep its organization and, in this case, complex afloat, but the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society has kept its …

What to know from this week's Bellport board meeting

At Monday night’s Bellport Village Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Ray Fell paid tribute to Bob Lyons — a gentle but impactful local resident who passed away Jan. 19 — and his 18 …

CEED is looking for its first paid director

The Center for Environmental Education and Discovery has begun a search for a permanent, paid executive director, a step in growing the organization. CEED’s current executive director is …