BY SAM DESMOND Beloved and visionary founder and executive director of Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, Noel S. Ruiz, who died in 2013, was inducted into the Connetquot …
Barry Fitzpatrick saw the tender, unsure nature of kids and drew them out in baseball. For over 40 years, he guided them whether their skills needed batting expertise, how to run bases, …
Sayville football linebacker Mikey Sands was recently esteemed two merits to conclude his varsity football career. Sands attained the third annual Gregg Sarra award as the best defensive …
The defending New York State Class C champions have been thriving in their 2025 spring campaign. Sayville varsity girls lacrosse have propelled themselves as one of the best teams in Suffolk County …
Two Sayville High School RISE Tech research students competed in the Long Island Science Congress in April. Wesley Jones and Max Person each presented engineering projects to judges from across Long …
The Teeny Awards Gala, presented by the Islip Arts Council, is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of high school theater students within the Town of Islip. The gala, modeled after …
They call her VB. As in don’t mess with VB. Also, buckle up. VB is about to help us soar! VB is Kerri Van Boxel. Mrs. Van Boxel has admirably continued the …
CONNETQUOT Jaclyn Napolitano-Furno (incumbent) A lifelong Connetquot resident, 1996 alumna, mother of two district students, and proud daughter of a Vietnam veteran, Napolitano-Furno is …
Bayport-Blue Point School District The total operating budget proposed for the district for the 2025-2026 school year is $89,157,040, which is a 3.8 percent increase from last year’s …
Few high school softball teams on Long Island can match the success Bayport-Blue Point has garnered dating back to 2023 when it captured Suffolk and Long Island Class A championships. The …
Cherry Avenue Elementary School, part of the Sayville Union Free School District, recently hosted its inaugural formal luncheon. The event, held as part of the school’s Back to Basics program, …
Sunrise Drive Elementary School SDMT and PTA will be partnering to host a First Responder parade and reception on Monday, May 19 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. in support of all first responders. In …
More than 150 Connetquot High School music students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Festivals of Music. The hardworking students from band, choir, kickline and color guard …
“The job of the Director of Technology and Innovation is a visionary leader responsible for developing and implementing a strategic plan for technology across the district.” So …
The Bay Area Friends of Fine Art (BAFFA) held their juried invitational high school art exhibition on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. Leah Ratto was the winner of the Jacqueline C. …
Shane Duerr and Alexandria Dobson are the Bayport-Blue Point Class of 2025’s valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Throughout his high school career, Shane has exemplified academic …
After its pitching staff posted four consecutive shutouts in a weeklong span concluding April 15, Bayport-Blue Point’s baseball team allowed eight runs to a talented Babylon lineup the …
The only thing parents want is for our children to grow into their best selves in a safe, happy and healthy school environment. Threats in the late winter by a Sayville alumnus living in …
Over 500 people were on-site at Corey Beach/Bodhi’s Beach Shack on Saturday, Apil 19, for the Blue Point Elementary School PTA’s Hoppy Easter Celebration. Over 200 bunny photos were …
Boasting one of Long Island’s premier girls lacrosse programs with four Suffolk Class C titles since 2019 as well as a state championship in 2023, Bayport-Blue Point is hungry to regain the …
