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Pollinator Garden Planting Wednesday at Blue Point's North Corey Park
Citizens Campaign for the Environment and Brookhaven plant a pollinator garden at North Corey Park in Blue Point on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to noon.

Chiplytics Opens Bellport Microelectronics Testing Lab
Chiplytics raised $4.5 million and opened a microelectronics testing lab in Bellport inside a Quality King distribution center.

Living Shoreline Program Puts Patchogue Students to Work
Patchogue launched a student program at Shorefront Park, putting grades 6 to 12 to work on its living shoreline through weekend stewardship events.

Brookhaven Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Honors 84 Students
Brookhaven honored 84 high school seniors and three community members at its 13th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Town Hall.

John Lennon Tribute Show at Patchogue Theatre, Feb. 12, 2027
A John Lennon tribute, All You Need Is John, comes to Patchogue Theatre on Feb. 12, 2027. Tickets, $41 to $81, go on sale Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.

Bayport-Blue Point Community Expo: Oct. 21, 4 to 8 p.m.
The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber hosts its free 2026 Community Expo Oct. 21, 4 to 8 p.m. at Bayport Flower Houses, with K-9s, food trucks and a raffle.

Coffee With a Cop Day: Suffolk Police Meetups Near Patchogue
Suffolk County police host Coffee With a Cop meetups Wednesday, including a stop in North Bellport. Here are the times and places.

Vintage Wings and Wheels Car Show at Bayport Aerodrome, Oct. 11
A vintage car show and pancake breakfast comes to the Bayport Aerodrome on Oct. 11, with classic cars, vintage planes and a biplane ride raffle.

Gateway's Haunted Masquerade Halloween Fundraiser in Bellport
The Gateway's Haunted Masquerade Halloween fundraiser in Bellport on Oct. 9 features a haunted playhouse, costume contest, cocktails and raffles.

Patchogue Village Board: Hotel Parking Review, Safety Director Resigns
At its Sept. 28 village board meeting, Patchogue fast-tracked a hotel parking review and accepted its public safety director's resignation.

New AED Save Station at Bayport-Blue Point High School
Bayport-Blue Point adds an AED save station to its football field, honoring Louis Acompora's legacy of protecting young athletes.

Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Exhibit at Patchogue-Medford Library
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame unveils a new exhibit at the Patchogue-Medford Library honoring local athletes with Pat-Med roots.

Canine Companions Medford Opens New Residence Hall and Kennel
Canine Companions opens a new residence hall and kennel wing in Medford, set to double the service dogs it can place each year.

Independent Record Label 401K Music Moves to Patchogue
Independent record label 401K Music has moved to Patchogue and is teaming with Record Stop on a limited-edition vinyl release.

New York Battery Storage Contracts and the Patchogue Area
Battery storage gets a boost as New York awards 950 MW in contracts. Here is what the state's push means for the Patchogue area and Long Island.

School of Paris Art Lecture Comes to the Patchogue Area Sept. 29
The Patchogue Arts Council's Learning to Look art lecture on the School of Paris is Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at MoCA L.I. and on Zoom.

Nor'easter Batters the Patchogue Area With Flooding and Outages
A nor'easter brought coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages to Patchogue and Blue Point. Brookhaven trash pickup resumes Monday.

Gateway's Haunted Playhouse Returns To Bellport For 2026 Season
The Long Island haunted house runs weekend nights through Nov. 1, with a new 3-D funhouse and a daytime option for younger visitors.

Dark Comedy Play Opens This Weekend In The Patchogue Area
A new dark comedy play takes the stage at Clare Rose Playhouse in the Patchogue area, running weekends through mid-October.

Sen. Murray Delivers $500,000 State Grant for Patchogue Fire District's New Fire Boat
NYS Senator Dean Murray delivered a $500,000 State and Municipal grant to the Patchogue Fire District to fund a new fire boat, capping a six-year effort to secure the money.

Bayport Firefighters Cross Great South Bay for Fire Island Pines House Fire
Nine Bayport firefighters crossed the Great South Bay by boat on Sept. 16 to help battle a fast-moving house fire in Fire Island Pines that threatened neighboring homes.

Medford Cell Tower Plan Postponed After Residents, Board Push Back
Brookhaven's town board postponed a decision on a 150-foot cell tower proposed for a Medford horse farm until Nov. 19, after residents and board members pushed the developer to consider other locations.

MoCA L.I.ghts Returns to Downtown Patchogue for a 7th Year of Free Light Projection Art
Long Island's only light projection festival runs Oct. 22-26, free and open nightly from 6 to 11 p.m., with 200+ artists, a new cemetery installation, and a free trolley.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk Opens Food Pantry For Patients
The new pantry, developed with Island Harvest and funded partly by the Rotary Club of Patchogue, gives patients food at discharge.

Bellport's Frank Trotta Named Chairman Of Suffolk Credit Union
Bellport's longest-serving mayor, Frank Trotta, has been elected chairman of Suffolk Credit Union's Board of Directors, and also serves on the Brookhaven Town Industrial Development Agency board.

Leslie Jones Comedy Brings SNL Energy to Patchogue, Medford & Bellport
Leslie Jones comedy electrifies Patchogue and nearby towns. Enjoy her bold flair and saturday night live cast vibes in a can't-miss event.

Isabella Rossellini to Host Day of Films at Plaza Cinema in Patchogue
Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center hosts Isabella Rossellini on Saturday, Oct. 3, for a day-long series of her father Roberto Rossellini's films, marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi. Tickets are $35 for the full event or $15 for the matinee.

Bayport Gets Its Own Detailed Aerial Map Print
A new poster-sized aerial map of Bayport from KNOWOL gives residents a detailed, atlas-style view of the hamlet's streets, waterways and parks, available now as a print.

Suffolk County Unveils 80-Mile Roosevelt Trail From Oyster Bay To Montauk
Suffolk County has unveiled an 80-mile Theodore Roosevelt history trail from Oyster Bay to Montauk, passing Sayville's Meadow Croft estate, tied to the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association.

Student Safety Initiatives Expand in Patchogue, Medford & Bellport
Student safety is top of mind as Patchogue, Medford, and Bellport address school security and high school incidents with new protocols and community focus.
