Growing up in East Patchogue, Rob Maurus was an avid collector. Ghostbusters and X-Men action figures, comic books, and a baseball collection that includes the sought-after rookie cards for …
Out with the old and in with the new; let’s all say goodbye to 2025. Now is a better time than ever to review the last 12 months. Here is to good health and prosperity in 2026! JANUARY …
Fred Ford’s first epiphany came at Walt Disney World in 2019. He was set for the “Avatar” ride with his wife and daughter. But the restraints on the banshee, a low-lying motorcycle-like …
While everyone was dreaming of Christmas presents, Jennifer and Collin Preziosi had visions of homemade mozzarella and other cheeses—also prosciutto, salami, capicola, breads and more items soon to …
Donatina Neapolitan Pizza Café is this year’s winner of the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce’s best holiday windows competition. On Tuesday, Dec. 23 chamber president Silvana Aloiso …
We asked prominent people in the Bellport community for their thoughts about the new year and how they plan to make it a great year both personally and professionally. Here’s what they said. …
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Medford store. …
The new year is upon us, so we asked prominent people around Patchogue what they plan to do in their personal and professional lives to make 2026 a great year. Here’s what they said. Silvana …
On Christmas Eve, members of the extended Rizzi family will do what they do each year: gather for a big, homecooked Italian dinner and celebrate the holiday. This year’s edition marks the 65th …
Fr. James E. Reiss was installed as the 27th rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Patchogue during a ceremony on Dec. 13. Reiss began his ministry as Priest in Charge of St. Paul’s on …
Elected officials joined with community leaders, students and historians on Dec. 17 at William Floyd High School to commemorate the birthday of founding father William Floyd and recognize the day in …
A well-kept Main Street with old trees. A beautiful marina. A gazebo, beaches, golf course and a million other things, including historic preservation. Bellport Village has attracted lots of …
I recently moved. I read quite a long time ago that selling your home and/or moving to a new place of residence was one of the top 10 stress moments in a person’s life. I’d have to agree …
Maury Dean figures he’s run more than 1,250 races—including 14 marathons—in a career that dates back to his days at Dearborn High School, outside Detroit. Back then, Dean was such a slow …
After two months of hard work, fundraising, selecting families, and finalizing logistics, Kris Kringle finally appeared on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Harbor Crab restaurant in Patchogue. And what a …
The Village of Patchogue and Temple Beth El held their annual menorah lighting at Capital One Plaza in downtown Patchogue on Sunday night, which was the final night of Hanukkah. The holiday is known …
Police said they arrested eight motorists over the night of Friday, Dec 19, at a sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, the police, assisted by the …
Paul Longo, the longtime head coach of the William Floyd Colonials varsity football team and the winningest public high school coach in Suffolk County history, has stepped down, leaving a legacy in …
After coming within a basket of reaching the Suffolk Class A girls basketball playoffs last season, Bayport-Blue Point is on a mission this winter to make a run with a roster loaded with three-sport …