Civil War history comes to life at the Grange

Next weekend, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 30 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, the 67th New York Voluntary Infantry will be hosting a Civil War reenactment. It is the 15th …

Possible cell tower inclusion with new antenna at fire building

In a unanimous decision, the Bayport Fire District’s Board of Commissioners voted to replace a 100-foot antenna on top of the building as engineering reports concluded that the radio tower had …

Doomed squirrel allegedly causes two-hour power outage

On Sunday, Sept. 10, at around 7:30 p.m. in the evening, power went out in the Idle Hour neighborhood in Oakdale, after three power wires began sparking following an alleged squirrel attack. The West …

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Bradstock, a unique group of like-minded people

I had the opportunity to chat with one of the organizers of Bradstock, Dennis O’Doherty. The festival celebrated its 30th …
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Local temples celebrate High Holy Days

With the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur coming up, local temples have organized a series of family-friendly …
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Water distribution improvement set for Bohemia

The Suffolk County Water Authority is engaging in a pair of projects that are set to improve distribution in areas of Bohemia. …
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Sayville

Art expands in ‘Big Works’ exhibit

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) Gallery is hosting the South Bay Arts Association (SBAA) in a juried exhibition titled “Big Works,” which will be open to the public on …

Smoke detectors to be distributed to community members

The Sayville Fire District, after obtaining a $30,000 federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fire prevention, has purchased 1,600 smoke detectors to distribute to the …

Car wash held by swim team

The Sayville-Bayport-Blue Point varsity swim and dive team hosted a car wash at the Sayville Fire House on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Bayport

Blowout win for Phantoms!

The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms continued their winning streak with a final score of 49-20 against the Islip Buccaneers on Thursday, Sept. 14. Senior and linebacker Zac Teufel, No. 68, suffered a …

Harm reduction touted by local advocate for addiction treatment

With the Town of Islip and Town of Brookhaven both going purple for the month of September for recovery from opioid addiction, one Bayport-Blue Point community figure is central to the fight against …

Pillars restored to WWII-era beauty

The Town of Islip recently renovated and restored the historical pillars that flank the entrance to Esplanade Street in Bayport at Memorial Park, which were installed in 1947. During the Bayport …

Food & Drink

Vegan dishes come to Meetball

The Long Island Herbivore, a new vegan consulting business for restaurants looking to offer vegan dishes alongside their regular menu, …
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Lemonade stand remains popular summer pastime

Georgia, 5, and Jacob, 7, of Bayport, got into the entrepreneurial spirit, like many kids in the community have this summer season, …
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DIY farm stand pops up on morning walks

A micro-farm stand has appeared in Blue Point on Railroad Avenue, offering take-and-pay cucumbers for sale. With home farming a …
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Biking to the brewery

The Bike to the Brewery is a bike ride stretching across New York City to Long Island. Catering the ride and being its final …
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Neptune’s feast feeds thousands at museum

In case you missed the spectacular event held by the Long Island Maritime Museum this past weekend, The Suffolk County News has …
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Over $1,200 raised for sunlight exposure disorder

A local Blue Point family’s farm stand fundraiser collected over $1,200 in donations and sales for the American Porphyria …
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School News

Flashes win first two games by over 20 points each

The Sayville varsity football team, who were last year’s Division III Long Island Champions, have won their first two games of the 2023 season. On Sept. 8, in a home game against Kings Park, …

‘We over me’ philosophy results in big win over rival

In a South Shore showdown, the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms, power ranked No. 5, beat their archrivals, …
Phantoms win first home game

The Bayport-Blue Point varsity football team won their first home game of the ’23 season against …
With a little help from my friends

Leah Chan, a kindergartener at Idle Hour Elementary, goes off for her first day of school, leaving behind …

Local pens guide for college-bound students

Center Moriches resident Trish Portnoy, CPA, MS Ed., has been teaching CTE subjects at West Islip …
Suffolk County Girl Scout receives prestigious award

The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) and the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) recently …
Golden Flashes prepare for new season

Sayville High School head football coach Reade Sands and his players met the media during Division …

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Arts

Fine home inspires fine art

Inspired by the beautiful culmination of nature and architecture at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Women Sharing Art is holding an exhibit in the mansion of works inspired by the legendary home and …

‘Into the Woods’ has fairy-tale production

The opening number of “Into the Woods” sets the tone for the entire production, with perhaps one of the most complicated all-hands-on-deck singing extravaganzas. The sheer breath control …

St. Joe’s student paints mural at Sayville Ferry building

Visitors to Sailors Haven and Sunken Forest on Fire Island can get a preview of their destination even before they depart, thanks to a new mural at the Sayville Ferry terminal painted by a student at …

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Town celebrates sixth class of Law Enforcement Academy cadets

The Town of Islip Law Enforcement Academy graduated its sixth class of cadets this week. The robust 14-week-long academy is led by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services …

Junior firefighters volunteer to beautify historical church

The West Sayville Junior Fire Department helped with landscaping and cleanup at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale earlier this month. Oakdale Historical Society president Maryann …

Town of Islip 9/11 Memorial

This Sept. 11, the Town of Islip hosted its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony to honor the memories of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Town supervisor Angie Carpenter and other …