Hometown Heroes

More than 100 people attended the 30-minute ceremony at the Four Corners in downtown Patchogue to hear from speakers including VFW Post 2913 commander Joseph VanEmmerik, who said Veterans Day is …

The Village of Patchogue Parks and Recreation Department recently celebrated the collaboration between the department and the Suffolk County Police Department PAL on Thursday, Nov. 7. The …

As the national leaders of the service dog industry, Canine Companions invites you to celebrate their kindred spirit of independence by honoring veterans from the greater Islip area at the annual …

George Lipponer, a longtime Long Island resident whose life was defined by resilience, grit, and a deep love for his family and country, died on July 25. He was 92. Born in Patchogue on Oct. 20, …

Oregon Middle School mathematics teacher Chris Schiefer recently came to the rescue of one of his students. Schiefer noticed the student choking on a gumball and quickly went into action by …

Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries will host a volunteer cleanup of the historic Lakeview and Waverly cemeteries at West Main Street and Waverly Avenue in Patchogue Village. Tasks …

Two Patchogue food pantries will benefit from Halloween haunted houses being held this month. On Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 8 p.m., RISE Life Services will host a Little Monsters Mash Halloween …

The Wooded Acres Animal Hospital recently hosted their annual Halloween for pets and their family. The 18th annual event took place at 235 Middle Country Road in Middle Island. Donations were also …

Niel Marturiello was such a fixture of community life in Medford, he was known as “Mr. Medford.” Marturiello was a member of the Medford Fire Department for more than 50 years and …

On Sunday, Oct. 6, Olivia Davis, a senior at Bayport-Blue Point High School, held a moving ceremony for her Girl Scout Gold Award at the 9/11 Remembrance Park in Ronkonkoma, where she fundraised for …

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church recently held a ribbon cutting for their reopening of the food pantry at 31 Rider Avenue in Patchogue on Monday, Sept. 30. The event was a celebration of the …

The Patchogue Fire Department hosted its annual car show in honor of former fire chief Paul Felice. The car show featured classics, muscle and sports cars, as well as fire apparatuses and specialty …

Sunday service at the Bellport United Methodist Church has just ended, but none of the roughly 40 families in attendance are running to the exit, instead, they’re enjoying light refreshments …

This year, William’s Chalk the Walk’s eighth annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Blue Point Preserve. A day of celebration, the event is “full of art, …

The Village of Bellport, Bellport Fire Department, and South Country Ambulance commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a sunset ceremony at Bellport Village Marina on …

The grounds at the Post-Morrow Foundation are quiet now. But on Saturday, Sept. 21, its beautiful arbored field, paths, and brilliantly illuminated boardwalk will be awash with guests as they …

About 130 people turned out Saturday at the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center to walk to raise money for a cure for a rare, debilitating movement disorder. Long Island Dystonia Zoo Day …

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were a special place to retired U.S. Air Force Col. David Lange. Lange grew up on Long Island, graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and spent 34 …

Sunday, July 28, was sunny, warm and humid in Patchogue—a day that was very similar to the summer Saturdays gone by when the Van Guard Hose Company 40 Thieves Drill Team, and later the …

Fifth Precinct inspector John Sumwalt, 52, plans to retire from his post as commanding officer later this month. “It was a hard decision for me as I feel I truly have more I can still …

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