SUFFOLK COUNTY
‘Jersey Boys’ is a must-see!
Back in the 1950s, on any given summer night in the “old neighborhood,” you’d be almost guaranteed to hear a group …
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Individuals charged in Patchogue kidnapping case
An eighth individual was arrested last week in the kidnapping case involving a 14-year-old girl from Patchogue. Since the first arrest …
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Broadway on a budget!
Whether you spend a day in the Big Apple or a week seeing a Broadway show, it should definitely be on your to-do list. If a Broadway …
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Sayville

Local musician to perform at Hall of Fame

On Saturday, Feb. 9 at 3 pm, Sayville’s own Camryn Quinlan will perform live at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). Described as …
SPORTS

Professional football player to host QB training

Interview with Jack Coan, Sayville Class of 2017 alumnus and current quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, who is currently doing QB training teaching QB …

Leadership club hosts 11th annual ambassador exchange

Students from Sayville and Wyandanch High Schools’ leadership met on Friday, Jan. 31 for their 2025 Ambassador Exchange. The event, which began in 2014, saw the students hailing from …
Bayport

Share the love with shelter pets this February

For the month of February, the Bayport Junior Civic will be collecting pet toys, pet food, pet supplies (bedding, leash/collars, bowls, bath supplies etc) at the Bayport Blue Point Library. The …

Parade grand marshals are ‘synonymous with kindness’

On Friday, Jan. 31, the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce held their Grand Marshal Dinner for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Parade. This year’s co-grand marshals are Wendy and Craig …

WORD OF THE WEEK

Innovative and Alternative Wastewater Treatment Systems are high efficiency replacements for outdated, conventional cesspools which are a major source of nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s …
Food & Drink
Veterans’ organizations honored at firefighter charity gala
The Blue Point-based charity, the Johnny Mac Foundation, is hosting its 14th annual Wish Gala at the Mansion at Oyster Bay on …
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Sourdough sales soar into storefront
South Shore Sourdough started as the overflow from the love of breadmaking and clean eating with the Hall family in …
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Surf's Up in Ronkonkoma: Playa Bowls Brings a Taste of the Shore to Station Yards
Playa Bowls, the nation's leading superfruit bowl shop known for its laid-back, surf-inspired vibe and delicious healthy offerings, …
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Big demand for artisanal sourdough bread
On a Sunday morning in Oakdale, you’ll find a line of eager customers waiting for a chance to pick up a loaf or muffins from …
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Waiting for a window and maybe an alarm
Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman updated the Suffolk County News on the robbery last week. “Initially, it …
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The Grinch who stole from the Greater Sayville Food Pantry
When Greater Sayville Food Pantry director Charlene Lehman entered the Gillette House last Thursday, she was greeted with a back …
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School News

Free-throws catch up score, but not enough for win

A close South Shore showdown in girls varsity basketball between Bayport-Blue Point and home team Sayville on Tuesday, Jan. 28, ended in a victory for the Golden Flashes with a final score of 41-38. …

Arts
This cold winter, the Islip Arts Council (IAC) warmly welcomes you to enjoy six musical afternoons at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum during the annual winter concert series. Workers once cared for …
The St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, in Bay Shore, was filled with the sounds of the Island Symphony Orchestra as the group performed at the J.S. Bach Festival on Jan. 26. The orchestra …
One of the most memorable aspects of art, whether it’s painting, sketching, singing, dancing, or anything in between, is its ability to bring people together, and that certainly held true this …
Hometown Heroes
The Suffolk County News held its annual Holiday Greeting Fund collection, where readers donated to the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Fire Relief Fund and the Sayville …
The charm of a Norman Rockwell town, while highly sought after, is the product of a concerted, community effort that is often without the laurels or the fanfare typically associated with a beautiful …
Five days a week at nine outreach posts throughout Suffolk County, Lighthouse Mission of Bellport serves hundreds of people by providing them with food, groceries, clothing and prayer. In 2022, …
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