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A mother reflects on the journey she shares with her son, now catching for the Los Angeles Angels, and the bond that carried them through the highs and lows. A local student athlete earns breakout honors in indoor track, showing what hard work can do. Our towns are also buzzing with history talks, school achievements, road safety upgrades, and a full calendar of shows, fundraisers, and community gatherings.

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A mother writes about life experiences shared with her son, a catcher for the Los Angeles Angels, in Medford. They discuss successes, challenges, and the bond between them.

Jeremiah Newsome from Patchogue-Medford was named a breakout star in boys' indoor track and field. He stood out for his impressive performance in the sport.

Historian and author Bill Bleyer will illuminate the Roosevelt family’s enduring ties to New York City at the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association’s general meeting on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the BBP Library.

Drawing on his newest book, The Roosevelts in New York City, Bleyer invites guests on a captivating armchair tour through the Manhattan streets and neighborhoods central to the Roosevelts’ lives.

Highlights include the preserved East 20th Street brownstone where Theodore Roosevelt grew up, and the adjacent home of his conservation-minded uncle, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, who spent summers in Bayport.

Bleyer, a Pulitzer Prize winner with a passion for local history, will also spotlight the family’s move to the East 65th Street townhouse built for Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

The event is free and open to all, with signed books available.

Locals are encouraged to join, celebrate Bayport’s connection to the Roosevelt legacy, and gain fresh perspective on regional history.

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Brookhaven Highway Department has received a $293,000 grant from New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation to modernize winter road maintenance.

The funding will help purchase brine sprayers and plow guards, allowing for more precise brine application and extending plow blade life.

By introducing these tools, the department aims to minimize harmful salt runoff into local surface waters and reduce groundwater contamination.

Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro notes that enhanced brine applicators will help cut salt usage by up to 70% compared to traditional methods.

The new, efficient plow guards will further reduce equipment downtime and support more effective snow and ice removal, allowing operators to stay on the roads longer during storms.

With these changes, Brookhaven expects to decrease its annual rock salt usage—now averaging 13,872 tons—by up to 30%, helping to protect local waterways and maintain safer roads.

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The School Board’s February 10 meeting spotlighted student success, dedicated educators, and new budget challenges.

Superintendent Dr. Timothy Harney began by honoring five Teachers of the Month for their exceptional commitment to students and praised the high school’s lively Guys and Dolls performance.

Families learned every applicant secured a spot in next year’s Universal Pre-K, and reminders were shared for upcoming events like PSI Love You Day, School Resource Officer appreciation, and winter recess.

Student Delegate Kelly Brookner highlighted campus activities, noting elementary celebrations such as Global Play Day and Blue Point Elementary’s soup drive, as well as ongoing grade-transition nights at the middle school.

At the high school, playoffs and mental health events energized students.

Assistant Superintendent Carrie Lachland outlined a tight 2026–27 budget preview, with rising costs and a projected gap that will demand careful attention to school programs.

The meeting closed with trustee praise for local achievements and community spirit.

• Wining About Art opens its 2026 season with a lecture by Prof. John Cino and curated wine by Lori Devlin on February 20th.

• Bellport Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Installation Dinner  on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

• Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center is screening Wuthering Heights from February 13 through February 19, 2026. Moviegoers can also stay after the 7:30 pm showing on Friday, February 13 for a discussion with Professor Peter Mascuch of St. Joseph’s University.

• Feminist rock icon Melissa Etheridge  will perform at Patchogue Theatre's gala in April.

• The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille is hosting a live music night with local favorite Joe Gentile this Friday, February 13. Music starts at 6:30 pm.

• Professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff provides in-depth analysis of Cinderella's music video with an informed and insightful tone. Cinderella has a stop in Patchogue on May 8th.

• Be informed: The Village of Bellport announces a meeting for the tentative assessment roll and Board of Review on February 17, 2026, at Village Hall.

• The 2026 Patchogue Polar Plunge raising funds for eight local nonprofits is rescheduled to March 1st.

• Join an all-level Yoga class at the Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center in Blue Point, running Mondays from March 2 to April 13.

• The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille is lining up another night of live music with Danny Kean performing on Saturday, February 14 at 6:30 pm.

• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has just announced an upcoming tribute show celebrating the music of Michael Jackson with Who’s Bad hitting the stage on Saturday, May 9, 2026. PTPA member presale tickets available February 11 at 10 am and general public tickets going on sale Friday.

• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is hosting Taylorville, an unofficial live band celebrating the music of  Taylor Swift on Sunday, February 22. 

• Lighthouse Mission is hosting a free Easter art contest for local artists of all ages, with every entry set to be displayed in an art gallery at the mission’s main building in Bellport. The contest is open now and runs through Friday, March 6.

• Bayport Blue Point High School PTSA is inviting local families to a community conversation about kids and technology with a free event called PTA Connected Create with Kindness on Thursday, February 26, 2026. 

This is actually a trick question. Medford, New York is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP), not an incorporated village or city.