Human trafficking is not just an issue that happens somewhere else—it’s something Suffolk County deals with every day. “We have a very unhappy statistic with the top 20 percent …
Faced with a projected $3.2 million budget gap and rising costs for transportation, health insurance and special education, the South Country Central School District administration has proposed …
Last week, three Pat-Med students were acknowledged at Medford VFW Post 2937 for their outstanding essay writing in the Patriot’s Pen contest. Social studies teacher Andy Bacon had all of …
An annual celebration that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. The first Earth Day was held April 22, 1970. Doing our part, Save The …
The tent Khayma has long been the primary dwelling for the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara. It provides an ideal structure for their past nomadic lifestyle, and currently, as …
“We are delighted to have a local business founded by a homegrown entrepreneur open up in our town,” said Karl Auwaerter, president of the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce. …
It was a meeting of undefeated teams on April 9 when the Patchogue-Medford Raiders girls lacrosse team traveled to Northport to take on the first-place Tigers. Pat-Med came into the game at 3-0 …
When the Bellport Fire Department’s St. Patrick’s Day parade stepped off at 11 a.m. on Saturday from Second Street and Station Road, it marked the return of the popular community event …
Emergency responders were at the ready. A triage area was already cordoned off. Ambulances were lining up in the parking lot. The ferry, followed by several emergency boats with their lights …
Voters in the Patchogue-Medford School District will go to the polls on May 20 to vote on a $245.3 million budget for 2025-2026. The budget, which was adopted by school board members at their …
Mark Van Wagner and Tonja Pulfer of Marquee Projects gallery in Bellport discussed John Perreault’s work at their opening last Friday. Perreault, who died in 2015, was an art critic at The …
Listening to a silent muse, Blue Point’s Mary Bailey and Bellport’s Isabella Rossellini both steadily sought actions to improve their communities. Their endeavors kept going over the …
On Saturday, April 5, community members and constituents of Congressman Andrew Garbarino protested in Patchogue in front of and near his official office on Oak Street. Crowd estimates were 2,000 …
As the weather warms, it’s important to follow doctor-recommended safety tips on how to effectively prepare your body prior to diving into golf, pickleball, softball or other warm-weather …
With every celebration vying to have the most unique, Instagram-able features, attention to detail is key. The Proper Bottle Company, created by Bayport resident Jennifer Meyn, provides that …
We represent the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA), a professional organization representing library workers across Suffolk County. We are committed to supporting, educating, and advocating …
The late Chuck Anderson, my colleague here at the Advance , my editor with Fire News, the Bellport-based trade paper for the fire and EMS audience and a published author himself, was always quick to …
Last week, another federal cut came in the form of the shutdown of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). While IMLS funds account for only 0.003 percent of the federal budget, they …
On April 4, Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico (center, left) and deputy supervisor/councilman Neil Foley (center, right) stopped by Corey Beach in Blue Point to thank members of the St. …
Todd Rundgren will bring his “What the World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live in Concert” tour to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. …
