| OCTOBER 12, 2026|Issue #399 |
Good Morning,
Happy Columbus Day. It’s a federal holiday, so post offices and federal offices are closed today. In the news this morning, MTA Police are searching for four people after a man was shot while boarding a train at the Bellport LIRR station on Friday. A man has also been sentenced to six years in prison for abusing three girls at the Medford T.J. Maxx. Congressman Andrew Garbarino marked the holiday with a tribute to Italian Americans on Long Island, and we have that story below. It’s a busy week ahead. The Bellport Village Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, the Bellport Chamber holds its fall members meeting Wednesday, and the Owls on Gallery Glass workshop is Sunday. Halloween events are filling the calendar too, including Trunk or Treat in Bayport on Oct. 25 and Trick or Treat Street at Patchogue-Medford High School on Oct. 30. Have a good week.
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Man Shot at Bellport LIRR Station; MTA Police Seek Four Suspects A 40-year-old man was shot in the shoulder around 2:25 a.m. Friday while boarding an eastbound train at the Bellport LIRR station. MTA Police are searching for the four people who fled and ask anyone with information to call the tip line at 718-361-2212. Read Full Story → |
Man Gets 6 Years for Sexually Abusing 3 Girls at Medford T.J. Maxx A 44-year-old man was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for sexually abusing girls ages 7, 9 and 11 during separate visits to the Medford T.J. Maxx in 2025, the Suffolk County DA said. Read Full Story → |
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• Farmingdale State Golf Ties for Eighth at Skidmore Invitational - Medford freshman Jacob Andersen finished tied for 44th at the three-round Skidmore Invitational in Saratoga Springs. Learn more → |
• Bellport Chamber Fall Members Meeting, Oct. 14 - The Bellport Chamber of Commerce holds its fall members meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Porters on the Lane. 12. Learn more → |
• PMHS Trick or Treat Street, Oct. 30 - Save the date for Trick or Treat Street at Patchogue-Medford High School on Friday, Oct. 30. A $2 donation is requested at the door. Check the event post for times and entrance details. Learn more → |
• Last Chance to Tour Meadow Croft This Season - October is the final month for tours of the Meadow Croft estate in Sayville, the former summer home of John Ellis Roosevelt. Trained docents from the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association lead tours Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn more → |
• Trunk or Treat at Bayport United Methodist Church, Oct. 25 - The church hosts a free trunk or treat on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 482 Middle Rd. in Bayport. Learn more → |
Congressman Andrew Garbarino is marking Columbus Day by honoring the Italian American families who helped shape Long Island. Read More... |
• Owls on Gallery Glass Workshop, Oct. 18 - Local artist Jenn Lucas leads a gallery glass owl workshop on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 11:15 a.m. at CEED, 287 S. Country Rd. in Brookhaven. The class is beginner-friendly, and all materials are included. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Chamber Comedy Night, Nov. 21 - Save the date for the Chamber's Beautification Comedy Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Bayport Fire House. Check the Chamber's post for the start time and ticket details. Learn more → |
• Billy's Park in Blue Point - The park at Park Street and Bowne Avenue is named for Billy Schettino, who grew up in Blue Point and dreamed of a skate park on the site. Learn more → |
• Bellport's Harry Yablon Places 34th for Springfield College - Senior Harry Yablon of Bellport finished 34th in 27:38.4 at the James Earley Invitational in Westfield, Mass., as Springfield's men's cross country team took fourth. Learn more → |
• Bellport Village Board of Trustees Work Session, Oct. 13 - The Board of Trustees holds a work session on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. The agenda and online meeting access are posted on the village website. Learn more → |
• Vinyl Revival Night at 89 North, Nov. 6 - 89 North in Patchogue hosts a night of disco and music from the funkiest decades on Friday, Nov. 6. Check the venue's post for showtime, tickets and the full lineup. Learn more → |
• Free Drug Take Back and Paper Shredding in Sayville, Oct. 24 - Community Ambulance Company, 420 Lakeland Ave. in Sayville, hosts DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and free paper shredding on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more → |
• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at The Gateway in Bellport - The holiday musical opens at The Gateway, 215 South Country Rd. in Bellport, on Nov. 27, with a performance Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. Check The Gateway's box office for tickets and the full schedule. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Girls Tennis Reaches County Semifinals - The defending Suffolk County champions beat Pierson 7-0 and will face Shoreham-Wading River in the small school semifinals. Madeline Castka won 6-1, 6-2 at third singles. Learn more → |
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