On Saturday, April 20, volunteers took to cleaning up areas in downtown Main Street and surrounding parts of Sayville. Over a dozen trash bags were collected from debris that had accumulated …

St. John’s Church will be holding their first Food Truck Festival Saturday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be food, games and live music. Entry is free. The event is rain or shine. …

On April 15, Connetquot High School’s unified T-Birds played East Islip in a competitive game of basketball. Outside of the gymnasium, artwork from Connetquot High School’s life …

Connetquot student artist Drew DeSiano’s sculpture “The Cat” is equal parts Edward Gorey and Tim Burton. This rendition of the beloved “Cat in the Hat” is not the …

On Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library will be hosting the “Bayminster” dog event that will include a dog parade at 3 p.m., vendors, a barbecue food …

Congratulations to Sayville High School students Emma Dean-Stahl and Helena Pirozzi for being featured in and winning awards in Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum 2024. …

The annual Congressional Art Contest was held at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore on Sunday, April 14. Two students from Connetquot, Sidney Shurgin and Sofia Policano, won first place and …

On Saturday, April 13, Save the Great South Bay hosted its annual spring cleanup in Bayport as part of the island-wide Creek Defender Program that is responsible for 50 locations. Bob Draffin, …

On Friday, May 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The View in Oakdale, Save the Great South Bay will be hosting their annual Oyster Shindig with tickets at $50 per person, on sale through Friday, May 3. …

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) held their annual juried invitational high school exhibition at their gallery in Gillette House. With submissions from high schools throughout Suffolk …

The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously voted to authorize the county attorney to start negotiations to purchase the former John J. Foley nursing home located at 4 Grover Drive, in Yaphank, for …

Going into the showdown with Bayport-Blue Point, Sayville was 5-0 for the season. “BBP is the defending state champions, they were the toughest to play,” said coach Gary Jensen, who …

On Sunday, April 7, the Bay Area Chorus, one of the three branches of the Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts, held a concert at the United Methodist Church’s auditorium in Bayport. Titled …

Marcus Stroman grew up in Medford and graduated from Pat-Med High School in 2009. Stroman grew up a Yankees fan and his dream of wearing the pinstripes at the baseball cathedral on East 161st Street …

It was Monday Night Football in Sayville as Sayville hosted Sachem North in varsity girls flag football. Sachem North came into the matchup with a 0-4 record while Sayville looked to preserve their …

During GiGi’s Playhouse’s third annual Black-tie Gala, held on March 16, congressman Andrew Garbarino (R) announced that he had secured a $1 million federal grant for the organization. …

Suffolk Cooperative Library System and St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue are partnering on a free event on Saturday, April 13, for young readers to hear from and meet some of their favorite …

On Saturday, March 30, the official grand opening for Billy’s Park, formerly Roe Park, in Blue Point, was held with members of the Schettino family, elected officials, and community residents. …

Our Lady of the Snow in Blue Point hosted an Easter egg hunt, complete with a boisterous and enthusiastic Easter bunny, played by altar server, Anastasia Cirone. Over 50 children attended and …