Good Morning,

Today’s newsletter reflects the full range of life in our community. We celebrate a historic season for Bayport-Blue Point boys tennis, recognize a Patchogue-Medford senior’s service, and share important updates on local crime, safety, and business. We also look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, summer events, a new Medford health center, and a Bayport orthodontist building a family-focused practice close to home.

Brian Grant
Editor

The Bayport-Blue Point boys tennis team fall in finals.

A Patchogue man has died following a head-on collision on the Bethpage State Parkway Friday morning. Read full story →

A Medford woman pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Read full story →

A Medford man is planning to sue the Suffolk County Police Department after a traffic stop on North Ocean Avenue in April. Read full story →

Patchogue-Medford Senior Completes Eagle Scout Project

Colin Jennings, a senior at Patchogue-Medford High School, recently completed his Eagle Scout project by replacing six benches at the school main entrance. Read Full Story →

Suffolk County joins the nationwide celebration of America 250th anniversary with reenactments, tours, festivals, and the Long Island Road to Independence Passport Book.

Meet Dr. Lindsay Alimena, the Sayville mom who left corporate orthodontics behind to build the kind of practice she wished existed for her own family. Bayport Orthodontics is not your typical braces office. Dr. Alimena's advanced training leads her to look at far more than teeth, and her personal experience advocating for her own children's health has shaped every aspect of her care. Find out what makes this boutique, community-rooted practice different and why local families are already taking notice.

• Learning to Look: Cubism – Wednesday, June 11 @ 6:30 PM – Explore the revolutionary art movement that changed how we see.  Learn more →

• Brookhaven Town Christmas in July Toy Drive – The annual toy drive returns July 1-31 to collect new, unwrapped toys for children in need throughout Brookhaven Town.  Learn more →

• Calling All Student Poets – Brookhaven's Got Talent Poetry Slam – Student poets are invited to enter Brookhaven's Got Talent Poetry Slam. Showcase your spoken word skills and compete for recognition. Learn more →

• Allied Physicians Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center Opens in Medford – The new Allied Physicians Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center of Long Island celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting in Medford. Learn more →

• Safe Child I.D. Event – Monday, June 22 @ 11:00 AM – Senator Dean Murray and Assemblyman Joe DeStefano host a Safe Child I.D. event in partnership with the Suffolk County Sheriff Office at the South Country Library in Bellport. Learn more →

• Bayport-Blue Point Chamber Installation Dinner – Wednesday, June 24 @ 6:00 PM – The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce hosts its 2026 Installation Dinner at Stella Trattoria & Bar (7 Montauk Highway, Blue Point). Join them as they honor board members for the coming year. The evening includes raffle prizes, beer, wine, soda, and dinner. $75 per person. RSVP by June 17 to vicepresident@bayportbluepoint.com.

• The Gateway Party on the Point Fundraiser – Friday, July 31 @ 6:30 PM – The Gateway Performing Arts Center hosts its annual summer fundraiser at a stunning Bellport Village waterfront estate. Learn more →

• Bellport Village General Election – Tuesday, June 16 – The Village will hold its General Election to elect two Village Trustees. Learn more →

• Bellport Beach Ferry Season Begins June 27 – The Village of Bellport ferry to Ho Hum Beach on Fire Island begins daily service starting June 27 through Labor Day. Weekend service is already running. Learn more →

• Beach Ball 2026 – Saturday, June 20 @ 7:00 PM – The Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area hosts their annual fundraising gala at the waterfront home of Amanda Burden.  Learn more →

• SoGAR's Juneteenth Commemoration Ceremony – Friday, June 19 – The Society of the Grand Army of the Republic (SoGAR) holds its fifth annual Juneteenth ceremony. Learn more →