Main Street mainstay opens second location

Hammer & Stain, a hands-on DIY workshop studio in downtown Sayville, will open their second location at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma after signing a lease for a 2,463-square-foot space. …

Lavish wedding at dream cost

With the average cost of a wedding on Long Island being over $67,000, nearly double the national average of $34,000, newly engaged couples can be overwhelmed by the price tag and the sheer number of …

Looking for places that serve local Long Island seafood?

A new campaign launched by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County, will highlight restaurants and fish stores that offer …

SUFFOLK COUNTY

The beauty of birds!

With the end of the winter season and spring underway, the Island Symphony Orchestra and the Seatuck Environmental Association came …
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Learn about the history of Long Island synagogues at Temple Beth El lecture

When it comes to Long Island synagogues, Brad Kolodny knows them all. From Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach, where Billy Crystal had …
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Confederate, white nationalist flags flown at parade

A Confederate flag and a flag co-opted by a white nationalist group (bearing the 13 stars and “1776”) were attached to two …
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This Week's Paper

The Suffolk County News - March 20, 2025

Sayville

SPORTS

Girls golf season begins at home course

The Sayville girls golf team will have their season opener Thursday, March 27, at their home course in West Sayville, where they will be facing off against Connetquot. Led by coach Sean …

Advertisements do not reflect the viewpoints of this publication

After some confusion over the content and meaning of advertisements, op-eds, letters, and editorials printed in all three of our publications, including the Long Island Advance, Suffolk County …

Update on Suffolk’s clean water plans

The one-eighth cent sales tax approved by Suffolk County voters in November is expected to generate nearly $2.7 billion over the next 35 years. The money from the Suffolk County Water Quality …

Bayport

Town Clerk’s Mobile Office Tour at BBP Library

On March 13, Brookhaven town clerk Kevin LaValle (center) brought his 2025 Mobile Office tour to the Bayport-BluePoint Public Library, located at 186 Middle Road in Blue Point. The clerk’s …

‘Culture for caring’ critical to students’ mental health

The Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation held their second annual schools meeting at the Bayport firehouse on Tuesday, March 18. Founder Christopher Coluccio, who was the father to the …

Contemporary mosaic art captures feminine icons

“I am inspired by my fellow artists who push me to try other types of media. This diversity in media—pottery, photography, painting—allows me to see more depth in my chosen forms of …

Food & Drink

Emos rejoice—Taking Back Sunday and Say Anything to hit the main stage

The Great South Bay Music Festival is back for their 17th anniversary. The four-day music and arts festival will return to Shorefront …
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Luck o’ the Irish keeps rain away from 35th annual St. Pat’s parade

The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual St. Pat’s parade was held on Sunday, March 16. Earlier …
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Dog fair to be hosted at library

On Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. (with a rain date of May 4), the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library will be hosting the …
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Bayport Civic annual dinner, installation and Bayport Civic Pride Award

The Bayport Civic held their annual installation dinner last week to celebrate their 23rd year of community service. Councilman John …
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Bread Shed has grand opening on Main Street

On Saturday, March 7, The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Bread Shed, located at 21 Main Street …
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Thousands expected at Bayport-Blue Point St. Pat’s parade

The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce hosts its 35th annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 16. The parade begins …
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School News

Preschooler on the hunt for leprechauns

Waverly Overs, 5, a student at Bayport’s Sylvan Avenue Elementary, proudly displayed her leprechaun trap project ahead of the holiday. “The leprechaun sees the pot of gold, goes up …

Sayville announces top students for 2025

Senior Gioia Racanelli has been named valedictorian of Sayville High School’s 2025 graduating class …
Sayville schools host volleyball tournament for good cause

Recently, Sayville Union Free School District’s three elementary schools—Cherry Avenue, Lincoln …
Bayport-Blue Point boys basketball finishes in second

Bayport-Blue Point boys varsity basketball had a splendid 2024-25 season, as they finished in second …

Young athletes shine at annual sharpshooter basketball competition

The Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs held its annual Sharpshooter …
Sayville High School presents first Service Above Self Awards

Sayville High School’s student government recently introduced a new initiative called the …
Family fights TikTok on dismissal due to First Amendment

On Feb. 5, attorneys for the Nasca family of Bayport entered a filing with the Eastern District …

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Arts

Come on down to ‘Margaritaville’ this spring

This spring, CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be summoning summer a little bit early with their Main Stage run of “Escape to Margaritaville,” from March 29 through April 12. …

Nature can be ‘gentle, but heard’

“When someone sees my art, I want them to come away with a good feeling,” said Patchogue-based artist Mireille Belajonas. “Artists create to reveal and remind us what, perhaps, has …

Multifaceted artistic expression from the South Shore

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) is hosting an exhibit of the Brightwaters Art Council at the Gillette House gallery on March 8 and 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The group showing comprises …

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Hometown Heroes

Contractor donates roof to veterans’ center

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6249 in Rocky Point were gifted a much-needed new roof as a donation from Bohemia-based King Quality Roofing and Siding. The Bohemia-based …

Women's History Month: Town board honors and celebrates women

The Town of Islip recognized six members of the community in honor of Women’s History Month, which is celebrated March 1 to 31. The ceremony was held on March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Town of Islip …

Help meet the $40K goal for children fighting cancer!

On Saturday, March 22 at 12 p.m., Momo’s Too on 667 Montauk Highway in Bayport will be hosting their eighth annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. In the near 10-year span, …