| SEPTEMBER 23, 2026|Issue #391 |
Good Morning,
Stay safe out there this week, we've got some road news from Bayport, Medford, and East Patchogue. But there's plenty to smile about too: MoCA L.I.ghts is coming back to Patchogue, the Fall Festival returns October 10, and the Patchogue Theatre has Ashley McBryde and a Classic Stones tribute coming up. Grab your coffee and scroll down!
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12-Year-Old Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver While Biking in Bayport William Schultz, 67, of Holtsville, was arrested and charged with DWI after allegedly striking a 12-year-old girl riding her bicycle at Montauk Highway and First Avenue Sunday evening. The girl suffered a broken wrist; Schultz is due back in court Oct. 22. Read Full Story → |
Brookhaven's town board delayed a decision on a 150-foot cell tower proposed for Country Farms Equestrian Center in Medford until Nov. 19. Residents and board members pushed developer Elite Towers to consider other sites, and the company's lawyer agreed to explore alternatives. Read More... |
Suffolk Police Seek Woman Who Stole $600 in Merchandise From Medford Target Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is asking for help identifying a woman accused of leaving the Target on Horseblock Road in Medford on Aug. 19 with an Evenflo car seat and clothing worth $603 combined, without paying. Read Full Story → |
The Bayport Fire Department sent nine firefighters across the Great South Bay by boat on Sept. 16 to help battle a working house fire in Fire Island Pines. Crews brought the blaze under control before it spread through the densely built beach community. Read More... |
One Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on Sills Road in East Patchogue An 81-year-old Patchogue woman was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk with a non-life-threatening injury Monday evening after police say her car, turning left onto Sills Road from a parking lot, was struck by a northbound sedan driven by a 24-year-old East Patchogue man. Read Full Story → |
Sen. Dean Murray delivered a $500,000 State and Municipal grant to the Patchogue Fire District for a new fire boat, six years after the district first applied. The boat will strengthen emergency response on the Great South Bay and surrounding waterways. Read More... |
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• Board Games at Blue Point Brewing - A casual weekly meetup brings board game fans together at Blue Point Brewing Company, 225 W Main St, Patchogue, next up Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. No RSVP limit, just show up and join in. Learn more → |
• Leslie Mendelson Plays People's Pub In Bayport - Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Leslie Mendelson performs Saturday, Oct. 24 at People's Pub in Bayport, touring behind her fourth studio album, "After The Party." Learn more → |
Downtown Patchogue will once again glow after dark next month as MoCA L.I.ghts, Long Island's only light projection festival, returns for its seventh year, free and open to the public Oct. 22-26 from 6 to 11 p.m. nightly. Read More... |
• Patchogue Fall Festival Returns October 10 - The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Fall Festival on Main Street in Downtown Patchogue from 1 to 5 p.m., with a rain date to be announced. Learn more → |
• Intro to Country Line Dancing at Patchogue Family YMCA - This beginner-friendly class meets Monday, Sept. 28 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Studio A at the Y, 255 W. Main St., Patchogue. No partner or experience needed, just comfortable shoes; $10 per class for members and non-members. Registration required. Learn more → |
• Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild Tour at Patchogue Theatre - Grammy-winning country artist Ashley McBryde brings her "Into The Wild" tour, with special guest Colton Bowlin, to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets run $57-$97. Learn more → |
• Classic Stones Live Comes to Patchogue Theatre - The Rolling Stones tribute show hits the Patchogue Theatre stage Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027 at 8 p.m. PTPA member presales run Sept. 23-24, with public tickets on sale Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Chamber September Meeting Tackles Business Fraud - The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce hosts its September general meeting, "Fraud Affects Every Business Large or Small," Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. at M&T Bank. Open to all members, no RSVP necessary. Learn more → |
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