| OCTOBER 19, 2026|Issue #402 |
Good morning, neighbors!
We're starting the week with some big news for Long Island! MacArthur Airport has officially been named the best small airport in America. Brookhaven is also celebrating a national award for making government documents easier to access.
Closer to home, the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber is gearing up for its Community Expo, and a Bellport food truck is winning over locals with homemade Southern cooking.
We've also got Halloween fun, live music, and plenty of community events to help you plan your week.
Grab your coffee, and let's catch up on what's happening around our neighborhoods!
Brian Grant |
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Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma was named the Best Small Airport in America in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, after finishing second last year. Read More... |
The Town of Brookhaven won a 2026 Government Experience (GovX) Award for DocAccess, a tool that improved access to more than 13,000 government documents on its website. Read More... |
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The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce holds its 2026 Community Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bayport Flower Houses. The Chamber says there will be free giveaways, raffles and coupons. Read 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 → |
• 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 → |
Pooh's Soul Food Truck has drawn steady crowds outside the Bellport train station since parking there two months ago. Owner Chavon Fredericks serves from-scratch Southern dishes Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Read More... |
• The History of Concrete at Plaza Cinema, Oct. 16 to 22 - Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center, 20 Terry St. in Patchogue, is showing John Wilson's documentary The History of Concrete through Oct. 22. The film is not rated and runs 1 hour 41 minutes. Learn more → |
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• Ten Ton Mojo at Stereo Garden, Oct. 23 - Ten Ton Mojo plays live at Stereo Garden in Patchogue on Friday, Oct. 23, and has premiered a video for "Broken Down Blues." Check the venue for showtime and tickets. Learn more → |
• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Pickleball Tournament, Oct. 25 - A Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Pickleball Tournament is set for Sunday, Oct. 25, in Bellport. Spots are limited. Check the event post for the location, start time and registration. Learn more → |
• Fall Festival Vendor Applications Open for Nov. 7 - The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is taking craft and food truck vendor applications for the Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 5 p.m. Vendors who applied for the original Oct. 10 date must reapply. Questions go to silvana@patchogue.com. Learn more → |
• Zebra at Patchogue Theatre, Nov. 13 and 14 - Rock band Zebra plays Patchogue Theatre on Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14. Zebra V, the band's first studio album in more than 20 years, is due Nov. 13, and the band appears in store at Record Stop in Patchogue on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. Check the theatre for showtimes and tickets. Learn more → |
• Night Ranger, Woodstock Experience Tickets at Patchogue Theatre - Night Ranger plays Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027, and Back to the Garden 1969: The Woodstock Experience plays Saturday, March 6, 2027. Both shows start at 8 p.m. at Patchogue Theatre, 71 E. Main St., and tickets are on sale now. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Girls Tennis Takes Second at Suffolk Small Schools Final - Bayport-Blue Point finished second at the Suffolk small school girls tennis championship on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Shoreham. Ross won the title, and Leila Rogers and Eden Romano won at second doubles for Bayport-Blue Point. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Football Ranked No. 2 in State Class C - Bayport-Blue Point, 5-0, is No. 2 in Class C in the sixth New York State Sportswriters Association football poll, behind Chenango Forks (6-0). The poll covers games through Oct. 11. Learn more → |
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