By Amy E. Loeb, EdD, MBA, RN, executive director at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead The vaccine rollout throughout New York, and especially Long Island, has been a success. Nearly …

UPDATE: The Suffolk County Police Department is advising motorists of a road closure in Patchogue on August 2. Main Street will be closed between Maple Avenue and Ocean Avenue between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. due to an event for Biz Markie at the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts. Though dates and times have yet to be finalized, officials confirmed a funeral remembrance to be held at the Patchogue Theatre on Monday, August 2. About 500 people are expected to attend. The …

On July 27, 2021, Presiding Officer Rob Calarco and the entirety of the Suffolk County Legislature voted to authorize the allotment of the 2021 Cultural Competitive Fund. In total, $206,541 will be …

Last month, the Town of Brookhaven hosted their first meeting back open to the public. During the public hearing period, the board made a motion to rezone 130 acres of land surrounding the landfill …

The Bellport Chamber of Commerce will once again be hosting their annual Bellport Day celebration on Saturday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with road closures from the Four Corners to the …

The 18th annual Beach Ball to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Bellport is slated for Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Brookhaven home of Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild. The event will feature good food, …

Though he will certainly be missed, his replacement may put the community at ease. This summer, Bellport High School principal Tim Hogan announced his retirement after nine years seated, 42 with …

MiniMoCA, a 1:6 miniature gallery of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Patchogue, officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 17. Artists Roya Jenner, Maya Kawachi and Rob …

Dystonia: a neurological disease that causes involuntary muscle contractions and repetitive twisting movements. It is the third-most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s and essential …

The “Past Future” exhibition at The Something Machine gallery in Bellport features a startling array of German sculptor Hede Bühl’s work. It’s the 81-year-old …

While playing baseball is a rite of passage for any Long Island athlete, organizing and coaching a team is a feat for only the most dedicated sportsmen. Gabe Hamill of Bellport and Rob Burgos of …

After a decision was made by the Suffolk County Planning Commission and submitted to the Patchogue Village trustees, the board decided to vote down the Cornerstone special permit application for the …

The Suffolk County Planning Commission officially released a disapproval recommendation for the proposed 50-unit apartment complex and marina dock along the Patchogue River on Mulford Street in …

Settlement agreements with several defendants in the county’s pending opioid litigation were reached last week. They included Rite Aid, offering $1.5 million; CVS, offering $3.5 million, plus …

For the first time ever, the Patchogue Village Parks & Recreation Department successfully offered goat yoga. There are additional dates in July and August for $15 per class. The goats and …

Brookhaven Town has officially signed onto the $3 billion Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) project after calls for clarification were voiced in a letter that resulted in a visit from Sen. Chuck …

Back in 2018, former assemblyman Dean Murray, then-assemblyman, now congressman Andrew Garbarino and Sen. John Flanagan announced a total of $3 million awarded to the Patchogue Village train station …

The Village of Patchogue Community Development Agency has applied for another round of Suffolk County Down Town Revitalization grant funding. If awarded, the Community Development Agency (CDA) will …

After a summer of fewer-campers-than-usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Patchogue and Brookhaven Roe YMCA is back in full swing, with four sessions of outdoor activities and indoor games as part of …