There are two people who have to be in church every Sunday, Maurice Kemp Jr. likes to say: the priest and the church organist. And every Sunday, Kemp can be found at Christ Church Bellport, …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be hosting a free book signing event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. …
By LINDA LEUZZI There are 10 storefront galleries or walk-in studios in Bellport Village and nearby with stories. Here are some; visit them to hear more. Pamela Lerner Home & Design, …
By Gary Haber Hanukkah is known as the “festival of light,” and nowhere does the holiday shine brighter than on Suffolk’s South Shore, where several communities lit their …
For the six seasons it aired Sunday nights on HBO, “The Sopranos” was must-watch TV. Seventeen years after the series ended in 2007, fans are still debating the meaning of the …
It’s a given that when locals are informed of an honoree status, they go, “Whatttttt?!” “Yeah, pretty much,” agreed Craig Clare when he heard he and his wife Wendy …
Multiple George Bailey sightings took place in Patchogue last weekend in “It’s a Wonderful Life” reenactments. But on last Tuesday night, at the Plaza Cinema & Media Arts …
The BAFFA (Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts) Symphony Orchestra held its first concert at its new home, the Congregational Church of Patchogue, on Dec. 8, and it deserved a standing ovation. …
Wreaths from the Bellport Village’s annual wreath contest now adorn downtown Bellport Village poles, each hand-decorated by community members Judging will be done by a special committee and …
When light floods into the Avery buildings, an aura of history comes with it. The Avery Homestead County Park, 11 acres on land dating back to the 17th century, celebrated a soft opening this …
The Seiskaya Ballet’s “Nutcracker” has become a perennial holiday favorite on Long Island. This year’s staging of the ”Nutcracker” is again scheduled …
The breakout number, “Let Yourself Go,” at the start of Gateway’s “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical,” with the cast and ensemble, is a gorgeous, rousing …
We hit the streets in Bellport Village on Small Business Saturday to check out some of the great gifts downtown stores are offering this holiday season. Here’s what we found. Bellport Arts …
On a beautiful but chilly morning, a large group of dedicated Bellport Garden Club members gathered together, as they do every year, to decorate the merchants’ window boxes on …
Patrons of the Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue filled every seat in the house, plus an extra two rows Friday night, to view “Conclave,” support the theater, and hear …
The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts recently announce the opening of a new office and multipurpose space, The Patchogue Theatre Offices at Stage Left, located at 79 …
“It’s a Wonderful Life... In Patchogue” will feature many small skits from the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” in and around the village Dec. 14 and 15. David …
Patchogue Village has many stores that sell unique gifts and treats for the holidays, including ones you can’t find anywhere else. Below, we compiled our top gift picks. Happy …
There’s a reason “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” playing at The Gateway (Nov. 29 through Dec. 2), got shout-outs when it hit Broadway in 2008 and continues to rouse …
You’ve probably seen “A Christmas Story” on TV. Who hasn’t, since TBS and TNT air it for 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? You remember some of the classic …
