In a blast from the past, The Patchogue-Medford Library hosted a special event this past weekend celebrating the ‘80s and ‘90s computer games that shaped a generation. Downstairs, in …

Construction on Roe Park in Blue Point was originally to be completed in November of last year, but supply delays have pushed the new opening date to early March. “We’ve just been …

Once again, the Patchogue-Medford varsity cheerleading team has been invited to High School Nationals at Disney World in Florida this February. The team went for the first time in 20 years, last …

Patchogue-Medford alum Marcus Stroman will be on the pitcher’s mound at Yankee Stadium this coming season pitching for the home team. The two-time All-Star signed with the Yankees for two …

Rich Brown’s pro basketball journey took him to Spain, Australia, and Costa Rica as a player. Now, the Bellport High School alum can add a new line to his resume: owner of a pro basketball …

After years of work to attract a hotel proposition for the Village of Patchogue, mayor Paul Pontieri officially confirmed Hilton Hotels will be submitting a proposal before the village planning board …

There’s a lot to be said about a musical, namely “Fiddler on the Roof,” that lit up Broadway like a blazing comet in 1964, becoming the first longest-running Broadway show for …

During his early January swearing in as Brookhaven Town supervisor, Daniel J. Panico announced plans to improve North Bellport residents’ access to the ferry and Ho-Hum Beach on Fire Island, a …

In Patchogue, Super Bowl Sunday is celebrated with wings, dips, beer, and… polar plunges. On Sunday, Feb. 11, get freezin’ for a reason with the Patchogue Young Professionals at the …

The Bellport varsity boys wrestling team won the League IV dual meet championship on Jan. 10, beating Smithtown West by a score of 31-30. The winners included Thomas Smith (108-pound weight …

The Bellport girls basketball team is closing in on a playoff spot, which would be the Clippers’ first appearance in the postseason in several years. The Clippers, in third place in League III, …

The Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame (PMHOF) announces its seventh annual Induction Ceremony for its 2024 Class. The May 3rd event will honor outstanding individuals who have made significant …

Island Dreams Coffee Roaster owner Vin Loscalzo officially opened the café this past week to eager fans at the Bayport-Blue Point Library. “We had 325 sales since Monday,” Loscalzo …

Aspects of loneliness can be unexpectedly transformative. So says Congregational Church of Patchogue pastor Dwight Lee Wolter. Besides his recent book about the subject, “The Gospel of …

Few visual artists can boast a resume as varied as Kathleen Deyo. In a career that spans decades, Deyo has created dozens of murals—a commission to paint the ceiling of a Washington, D.C., …

On Saturday, Jan. 13, the Patchogue Arts Council debuted their new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Terry Street, “A Tapestry of Contemporary African Art.” The exhibit …

On the night of Thursday, Jan. 11, on their home court, the Pat-Med Raiders proved they can take a punch and come back strong. After losing 90-53 the night before to first-place William Floyd, …

A couple of weeks ago the New York Times ran their annual “Best of” in the various categories of the arts. When I went to read television’s best of 2023, I realized that I was now …

In a quiet diner off Route 112, I sat across from Mike Tesoriero—president and founder of The Newspaper Museum, a vast collection of print publications stretching from present day to as far …

Pat Cannone grew up in Bayport, graduated from Bayport-Blue Point High School in 2004, and was a hockey forward for 11 professional seasons. Cannone attended Miami University in Ohio and post-college …