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Issue #398

Brian Grant

OCTOBER 9, 2026|Issue #398

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Patchogue Planning Board Revisits West Avenue Hotel Plan Oct. 13

The Patchogue Planning Board holds a special hearing Tuesday, October 13, at 6 p.m. on revisions to the proposed hotel at 138 West Avenue.

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Medford Gardens Senior Housing Opens With 67 Apartments

Medford Gardens, a 67-unit affordable senior housing complex at 3161 Horseblock Road, has opened.

Newsday's editorial board has endorsed Rep. Andrew Garbarino of Bayport for a fourth term in New York's 2nd Congressional District.

• Patchogue Fall Festival Moves to Nov. 7 - The Village of Patchogue's Fall Festival has a new date. It will now take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street. Learn more →

• Patchogue WWII Veteran Turns 100 - John Dooley of Patchogue turned 100 on Wednesday. He served in World War II and then spent 37 years with the FDNY, retiring as a lieutenant. His firefighter family and friends gathered Thursday at Buoy Bar in Point Lookout to celebrate and present him with a plaque. Read more →

Patchogue Arts Council Brings Four New CHARM Murals to Long Island, Including One on East Main Street

The Patchogue Arts Council and MoCA L.I. are facilitating four new state-funded CHARM murals, in Patchogue, Seaford and Ronkonkoma, with ribbon cuttings during NYS Mural Week, Oct. 11 to 17.

• Free Christian Science Talk in Patchogue - First Church of Christ, Scientist, 318 N. Ocean Ave., is hosting a free one-hour talk, "Progress Is Inevitable - It Begins with Vision," on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. Speaker Dave Hohle, a practitioner and teacher, will share how openness to God's goodness enables good to unfold in our lives. 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 →

Gateway Hosts Haunted Halloween Fundraiser in the Patchogue Area

The Gateway is hosting its Haunted Masquerade, a Halloween fundraiser of costumes and cocktails, on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. in Bellport.

• 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., and visitors can check out the newly refurbished carriage house while getting a glimpse of life in the early 1900s. Learn more →

• The Incomer Opens at Plaza Cinema - The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue shows the comedy-drama "The Incomer" Oct. 9 to 15. Set on a remote Scottish isle, it follows two siblings whose strict rules against outsiders are tested when a council official arrives to evacuate them. The Plaza also presents Buddy Holly Flight Simulator's "Haxan" on Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Get tickets →

• Bellport Chamber Announces Fall and Holiday Lineup - The Bellport Chamber of Commerce is planning a busy season in the Village. Discover Bellport, a day to shop, dine and explore local businesses, is Saturday, Oct. 10. Coming up are the Halloween Parade, Small Business Saturday and the annual Soup Contest on Nov. 28, the Tree Lighting on Dec. 5 and the Holiday Stroll on Dec. 12.