On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Tico’s Empanadas in Blue Point on Montauk Highway. Tico’s opened in August of last year and …

Not all heroes wear capes—some donate kidneys. Consider becoming a hero and saving a life by becoming a kidney donor, Fifty-seven-year-old Mario Gallo, from Farmingville, was diagnosed …

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 …

The turn from one year to the next marks a special time in which people celebrate the past year and welcome what is to come—and those that attended Midnight on Main got to celebrate twice. At …

If you walk along South Ocean Avenue most mornings, you’ll see a guy wearing a neon safety vest picking up litter, alongside his golden retriever, who also wears a neon safety vest. Meet …

These Patchogue shakers and movers shared insightful and humorous comments about their   intentions for 2024. Here they are. Patchogue mayor Paul Pontieri “It’s more goals …

Patchogue-Medford got off to a 9-0 start and never gave up the lead in a 65-46 non-league win at Half Hollow Hills West on Dec. 28. The Raiders move into the new year and the heart of conference …

The Cortland Red Dragons won their first-ever football national championship last Friday night vs. North Central in Salem, Va. Cortland won the NCAA Division III National Championship with a 14-1 …

Marc Rauch, Bellport Village Environmental Committee Founder “We have about 140 villagers who signed up for our 1000 Yards initiative, which we started last year, and are hoping to sign on …

The Cousins Annette Guarino wants to spend 2024 relaxing and ensuring she doesn’t stress out over insignificant things. Loretta MacDonald joked that her cousin stole her resolution and …

My New Year’s Day in 2024 kicked off with a Center for Environmental Education and Discovery nature walk, led by Ranger Eric. Twenty-two people showed up at 10 a.m., raring to go. The …

Could a relocation be in the future for the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce? The chamber is “very seriously” considering an offer by the developers of a 262-unit apartment …

Marc Adler, MD, MBA, FACP is the new senior vice president and chief of hospital operations at Long Island Community Hospital. He takes over the position from Richard Margulis, who retired from his …

In an effort to minimize the number of street closures, this year, the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce has obtained Village of Patchogue approval to host their annual Family Fun Winter …

I still have yet to watch the last season of “Boardwalk Empire,” and it broadcast in 2014. There is a part of me that gets attached to a show like a new group of friends I’ve …

“I will leave here with a profound sense of pride in the work I have done alongside dedicated public servants with who I have had the honor and the privilege to work.” For the last …

The Lighthouse Mission has officially served close to 150 families with toys for Christmas after adopting the South Country School District again this year. According to pastor Jim Ryan, the team …

Arts and culture not only make Long Island a good place to live; they also contribute to Long Island’s economy. That’s the message from a new study released by Americans for the …

NYS Sen. Dean Murray presented David Kennedy, executive director of the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, with the New York State Senate Empire Award.   The senator was joined by the …

Last week, during a board meeting, the Town of Brookhaven wished supervisor Ed Romaine good luck and said goodbye after more than a decade in service. On Election Day, in November, Romaine won …