‘This is not a country club school district’ BY SAM DESMOND On Wednesday, March 11, South Country superintendent of schools Antonio Santana presented the district’s proposal to cut 55 …
After the departure of Trustee Steve Mackin at the end of December 2025, a seat on the Bellport Village board was left open. The Tuesday, April 7 election will have on the ballot the candidates …
The Brookhaven Coalition of Chambers Awards Night will be hosted on April 22 at the Meadow Club on Port Jefferson. This year’s Chamber Members of the Year include Efrain Santos of The Mastic …
Monday’s (March 16) rain melted a good portion of the snow that is remaining. Quite a bit is still there, though! The Long Island Advance will be giving away a $100 gift card to Porters on the …
The men live in postindustrial Buffalo. They lost their jobs 18 months ago at the steel plant and can’t find work. Now what? It’s not as bleak as it seems. Because sometimes …
Perhaps it’s only wearing Chanel No. 5 or still driving with what her daughters call a “leadfoot,” or keeping her Golden Age of Hollywood updo with the help of Bellport’s premier Belle Shear …
Two-time Emmy Award-winner, stage and screen actress Sally Struthers, scheduled to perform a four-week Gateway run in “The Full Monty,” spoke recently to the Advance, with executive artistic …
Send us your pictures of it melting away. We have had several people make their guesses as the contest is officially closed! Now we wait for the snow to be totally and completely gone. …
What’s the difference between an Irish wake and an Irish wedding? One less drinker. Or so the joke goes. But in the Patchogue Rotary’s case, there will be two very live honorees being …
The Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) hosted a webinar last Thursday, March 5, to discuss the impacts of toxic PFAS chemicals in New York, where scholars discussed their findings regarding …
Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, and the LIA Foundation, the 501(c)3 philanthropic arm of the Long Island Association (LIA), recently announced the …
Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne was on hand to swear in the officers and directors of the Bellport Chamber of Commerce. It was also announced that member Russell Wiebelt who represents the …
A year-round go-to for Bellport Village residents and signature summer vibe for visitors, Brewport Coffee House on Main Street is a staple for the morning routine of fellow community members. …
The Long Island Advance will be hosting our first-ever sNOw Contest! After recognizing the hard work of the Bellport Village Highway Department under the supervision of Jason Crane, our …
Over 100 supporters filled the Gateway lobby in Bellport to talk to actors and directors, then took their places in the historic Barn Theater for an exuberant, sold-out Cabaret Night of songs, …
On Monday, Feb. 23, a winter snowstorm brought over 30 inches of snow to some parts of Suffolk County. Locally, the following snow totals were: Patchogue, 27 inches Bellport, 26 inches …
The Bellport Fire Department’s ever-popular St. Patrick’s Day parade returns for the sixth time ever held after a five-year hiatus, under chief Jason Crane’s direction. This year’s grand …
The Alegria South development in Bellport was awarded a $4.5 million grant from the state’s Long Island Investment Fund and a $13.2 tax break. The Carriage House project in Patchogue was awarded an …
The Long Island Decoy Collectors Association 2026 annual show will once again display and offer for sale thousands of antique decoys and other sporting collectibles. This year’s show will celebrate …
Legendary actor Robert Duvall died on Sunday, Feb. 15, leaving behind one of the most impressive thespian resumes of all time. While he was known for iconic roles like the consigliere Tom Hagen …
