Opening day for the theatre, which was then known as Ward & Glynne’s Theatre, was May 23, 1923. The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, as we know it today, will host an official …

The ancient proverb, “Laughter is the best medicine”—based on a quote originated in the King James version of the Bible—turns out to be backed by scientific evidence as well. …

Who says education and entertainment need to be mutually exclusive? Doing Something About It Inc. (DSAI) presented a dance party and informational extravaganza, with a purpose, on Saturday, Feb. 18, …

Bellport varsity boys basketball has dominated in their captivating 2022-23 winter campaign. The Bellport Clippers sport a splendid overall record of 16-4 and a stately 15-1 league record, …

This mid-winter tradition was the third annual Patchogue Plunge at Sandspit Marina, held by the Patchogue Young Professionals. To balance out the cold, everyone who signed up received a gift …

The Of Colors Celebrations Committee will be hosting their annual Black History Exhibition & Diversity Celebration of Power and Love, this Feb. 18. The event will take place at Artspace in …

Growing up on Long Island, the Long Island Advance was a major source of information on everything going on in my surrounding area. And every once in a while, while reading, I would be blessed with a …

Patchogue-Medford High School is putting on a full-scale musical production for the first time in approximately three years. Led by director James Browning, musical director Brian Reich, …

The many benefits of horseback riding include improved mental acuity, better physical fitness, added stress reduction, and the peace and tranquility which comes from bonding with an animal. All this …

It’s not about the money or the glory one might associate with antique finds.Rather, for Bellport-based metal detectorist and local historian Mike Pisano, it’s all about the hunt and …

Celebrating 100 years of the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, the theatre kicked off with a sold-out first show of the season, “Harry Chapin at 80: A Retrospective.” Opening day …

1998 Bellport High School grad, Greg Delimitros is the Vice President of Equipment operations for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has 19 years with the team and is hoping to bring home his second …

Who would have thought 1985 Ridgefield, New Jersey in the popular era of big hair, Masters of the Universe, club life, and rock music would offer such endearing nostalgia, but it’s the perfect …

These aren’t your mother’s Girl Scout badges! In keeping with the rapid changes in the digital age, the Girl Scouts have developed innovative new badges to spark the imagination of …

“I was born when gods walked the earth—rock gods, that is. Two months after James Dean, the original rebel without a cause, died, I came to life,” wrote British-American singer, …

In celebration of the almost completed Medford Library branch, the library will be hosting a brick paver fundraiser, made possible through The Friends of the Library. Though the details of the …

Fans of “Jersey Boys,” the monster smash musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will get their request granted in The Gateway’s production for its 2023-2024 season. …

Unsung Heroes: Segregated Military Units East Islip Library - Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. You’ve heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, but did you know there were other segregated African American …

While it’s become a familiar trope to splash cold water on one’s face to increase alertness, it’s undeniable that frigid temperatures do engender an elevated feeling of aliveness …