| SEPTEMBER 4, 2026|Issue #383 |
Good morning,
September is here, and school is back in session this week. Suffolk police are cracking down on impaired driving for Labor Day, and Medford saw a dealership break-in and a hit-and-run this week. Bayport’s proposed cell tower is drawing pushback, and BBP students marked 25 years since 9/11 with a flag tribute. Plus, Molloy University cracked Time’s top 100 colleges and a Bellport wrestler is ranked among the nation’s best. Here’s what you need to know around town.
Brian Grant |
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Suffolk Police Launch Labor Day DWI, BWI Crackdown Suffolk County police are stepping up patrols on roads and waterways from Sept. 4 through Sept. 7, taking a zero-tolerance approach to impaired driving and boating over the holiday weekend. Read Full Story → |
Vehicles Stolen In Overnight Medford Dealership Break-In: Police Suffolk County police are investigating after someone broke into Nissan 112 on Route 112 around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, stole a 2023 BMW X5, crashed it into a 2022 Nissan Versa inside the showroom, and drove off with a 2023 Dodge Charger. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Read Full Story → |
Debate is intensifying in Bayport and Blue Point over a proposed telecommunications tower at the Bayport Fire Department property. Read More... |
Hit-And-Run In East Patchogue Under Investigation Police are investigating a hit-and-run on Route 112 in East Patchogue Thursday morning, after a vehicle traveling eastbound on East Woodside Avenue struck a southbound car around 6:15 a.m. and fled the scene. No injuries were reported. Read Full Story → |
Medford Man Arrested For Alleged DWI After Crash Into Construction Vehicle Suffolk County Police charged a Medford man with Driving While Intoxicated after his SUV struck an unoccupied construction vehicle in a closed construction zone on Sunrise Highway on Aug. 27, causing a fuel spill and closing the roadway for about four hours. Read Full Story → |
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• Molloy University Cracks Time’s Top 100 National College Rankings - The Rockville Centre school ranked No. 85 on Time magazine’s inaugural “America’s Best Colleges 2026-2027” list, the only Long Island college in the top 100. St. Joseph’s University, New York, which has a Patchogue campus, came in at No. 142. Learn more → |
• Bellport Wrestler Ranked Among Nation’s Best In Preseason Poll - Bellport's Camryn Howard is ranked No. 3 nationally in Sports Illustrated’s latest preseason boys wrestling rankings. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Students Head Back To School - Bayport-Blue Point High School welcomed students back for the first day of the new school year this week. Learn more → |
A field of American flags recently transformed the front lawn of Bayport-Blue Point High School into a moving 9/11 memorial, touching hearts throughout the community. Read More... |
• Ground Zero Chaplain Reflects On 25 Years Since 9/11 - Speaking at the Bayport-Blue Point Library, Rev. Bill Minson reflected on his years as a Ground Zero chaplain and urged residents to support first responders as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Learn more → |
• Bellport Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website - The Chamber has unveiled a new website to better serve its members. Learn more → |
• Strangelove Brings The Depeche Mode Experience To Stereo Garden - The tribute act takes the stage in Patchogue on Friday, November 6 at 10 p.m. Learn more → |
 Michael Farrell · Some nice color before the clouds took over the morning in Bellport. |
• Patchogue Church Plans 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Service - The Congregational Church of Patchogue will hold a solemn and joyous service of remembrance on Friday, September 11 at 11 a.m. at 95 East Main Street, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Learn more → |
• Brookhaven Rabies Vaccine Clinic Returns September 12 - Brookhaven residents can bring cats, dogs, and ferrets to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter for free rabies vaccinations on September 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No appointment is required. |
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