| SEPTEMBER 25, 2026|Issue #392 |
Good Morning,
Gateway's Haunted Playhouse has opened its 2026 season in Bellport, and a new dark comedy, "Sunday on the Rocks," is running through mid-October at Clare Rose Playhouse.
A few things to know: a nor'easter has Suffolk closing beach camping through the weekend, arson investigators are looking into a fire in East Patchogue, a bus crash snarled traffic in North Bellport, and health officials confirmed a 4th West Nile case in the county.
On the lighter side, the Fall Festival is set for Oct. 10, and Patchogue Theatre has a packed weekend lineup. Scroll down for all of it, plus local sports, school news, and more.
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• Arson Squad Investigating Fire In East Patchogue - Suffolk County Arson Squad investigators are probing a fire that broke out around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at a home on South Country Road in East Patchogue, drawing area firefighters to the scene. Read Full Story → |
• 4th West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In Suffolk County - Suffolk County health officials confirmed the season's fourth human case of West Nile virus, the second in the Town of Brookhaven, involving a hospitalized resident over 50 whose symptoms began in late August. Read Full Story → |
• Arson Squad Investigating Fire In East Patchogue - Suffolk County Arson Squad investigators are probing a fire that broke out around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at a home on South Country Road in East Patchogue, drawing area firefighters to the scene. Read Full Story → |
Bus Crash In North Bellport Snarls Traffic A transit bus collided with another vehicle at Station Road and Montauk Highway in North Bellport around noon Thursday, temporarily tying up traffic. Suffolk police said at least one person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Read Full Story → |
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• Plaza Cinema Opens 'Primetime' With Filmmaker Discussion - Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue opens the drama "Primetime" Friday, Sept. 25, playing through Oct. 1. Professor Peter Mascuch of St. Joseph's University leads a free film discussion after the 7:30 p.m. show on opening night. Learn more → |
• Patchogue Theatre's Weekend Lineup: Ben Bankas, Los Lonely Boys - The Patchogue Theatre presents Ben Bankas Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m., with tickets running low, followed by Los Lonely Boys Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. 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 → |
• 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 → |
Gateway's Haunted Playhouse has opened its 2026 season on the grounds of the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, running weekend nights through Nov. 1. New this year is the Mr. Tickles 3-D Funhouse, and a gentler daytime option runs weekends in October for younger kids. Read 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 → |
• MoCA L.I.ghts Returns To Downtown Patchogue - Long Island's only light projection festival lights up Main Street facades and pop-up galleries Oct. 22 to 26 from 6 to 11 p.m. nightly, free to attend. Learn more → |
A new dark comedy play, "Sunday on the Rocks," is running through mid-October at Clare Rose Playhouse on the St. Joseph's University campus in the Patchogue area. Read More... |
• Vino in the Village Caps Off Patchogue's Italian Parade - ITA Kitchen, 69 E. Main St., hosts the final stop on the Wine Walk Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (21+), with a photo booth running 3 to 5 p.m., special Italian food offerings, and sangria promotions. Wine Walk tickets are available at the Chamber booth near Four Corners. Learn more → |
• Bellport Chamber Previews Its Fall Lineup - The Long Island Advance rounds up Bellport's fall calendar, including the Chamber of Commerce's annual parade, held with help from the Bellport Fire Department. Learn more → |
• Bayport-Blue Point Named a State School of Excellence - Bayport-Blue Point High School is one of just 40 Long Island schools to earn the NYSPHSAA's 2025-26 School of Excellence designation, given when at least 75% of a school's varsity teams post an average GPA of 90% or better among their top roster spots. Learn more → |
• Construction Begins On Kennedy Ave. Park - Suffolk County News reports construction is underway on the Kennedy Avenue park in Bayport, a project tied to the site's history: from 1897 to 1920 it was home to an inn run by Bill and Molly Graham that served as a tavern, hotel, and hunting lodge, according to the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association. Learn more → |
• Bellport Chamber Seeks BOOPORT Halloween Sponsors - The Bellport Village Halloween Parade returns Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with streets closed for a day of music, pumpkin carving, photo ops, and treats for the whole family. The Bellport Chamber of Commerce is inviting business sponsors at $75 apiece for its BOOPORT posters, email blasts, and print ads; logos are due by Oct. 8. Learn more → |
• Feast of St. Liberata Postponed to October 3 - The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce has pushed the Feast of St. Liberata to its rain date, Saturday, Oct. 3, citing the upcoming weather forecast. Learn more → |
• Patchogue Village Sets NY Forward Grant LPC Meeting - The Village of Patchogue has posted a new alert for a Landmarks Preservation Committee meeting on the NY Forward grant program, set for Monday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more → |
• David Wilcox Plays People's Pub In Bayport - David Wilcox performs Sunday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. at People's Pub, 291 Bayport Ave., Bayport. Learn more → |
• Defensive Driving Class Offered At Brookhaven Town Hall - The Town of Brookhaven hosts a defensive driving class Thursday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville. Cost is $25 for seniors (55+) and veterans, $40 for all others. Learn more → |
• Bellport's Abby Crabtree Competes At Hartford Women's Golf Tournament - University of Hartford senior Abby Crabtree, of Bellport, shot rounds of 107 and 102 as the Hawks placed 12th out of 12 teams at the George Phinney Classic, hosted by Middlebury College Sept. 20-21 in Vermont. Learn 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 → |
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