Category Archives: News

Local Authors

Here’s #LindaLeuzzi with best-selling authors Kelly McMasters (middle) and Marilyn Levinson, Author at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library’s inaugural #LocalAuthors night. Linda was joined earlier with friends, Sayville Rotarian #JillianCassar and #MaryLouCohalan. Kelly kicked off the authors talk with Linda; there were 16 altogether for a lively evening. #LongIslandAuthors #LIAuthors #LongIsland

Queen Mary 2 Cunard

That’s me on the Queen Mary 2 Cunard (Queen Mary 2 – The Last Great Ocean Liner) cruise line that travels to Quebec City just before we leave the Red Hook, Brooklyn port. The gorgeous 12-day journey involved fascinating conversations with people from all over the world. No Lucy Wolsey but plenty of history illustrated […]

Sayville Rotary Pet Parade

You can’t make this up. Cooper from #GreatRiver won Best Costume and Baby Mucca and Stanley from #Sayville were runner ups as a hamburger and hot dog couple at the recent Sayville Rotary Pet Parade. Read the story by #LindaLeuzzi in the Suffolk County News: https://www.suffolkcountynews.net/stories/sayville-rotary-pet-parade-takes-over-main-street,9569#LindaLeuzzi #SayvillePetParade #Sayville #PetParade #LongIslandNews #LongIsland

Suffolk County News Recognition

The Suffolk County News recently received a citation from #SVIS during their 110th anniversary gala at Land’s End Restaurant for their diligent coverage. SVIS also was cited by Islip Town. Read the story by #LindaLeuzzi in the Suffolk County News: https://www.suffolkcountynews.net/stories/suffolk-county-news-receives-recognition,95600 #LongIslandNews #LongIsland #SuffolkCountyNews

Bayport-Blue Point Library Programs

There’s no end to new programs at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library and its enthusiastic use by young people. The library has also just completed paperwork segueing ownership from the school district to the library easing the process for its sale. Read the story by #LindaLeuzzi in the @liadvance: https://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/this-place-is-hopping,95647 #Bayport #BBP #BluePoint #LongIslandNews #LongIsland

New BAFFA Orchestra Conductor

Meet #BAFFA’s new orchestra conductor #BruceEngel, whose career has been an astounding musical journey working with conducting and composing greats and touring with prestigious orchestras. He’ll be rehearsing and performing with the orchestra at the Congregational Church of Patchogue. Read the article by #LindaLeuzzi in the Suffolk County News: https://www.suffolkcountynews.net/stories/a-new-venue-for-the-new-baffa-orchestra-conductor,95646 #Patchogue #LongIslandNews

Boulevard Florist

Met with Samantha Hillkewicz of Boulevard Florist (@boulevardfloristofcm) on Main Street in #CenterMoriches for a Tide of the Moriches story. Wow! What a go-getter. A William Floyd alum, she started her business in 2020 at just age 22. She is a recent Optimum L.O.C.A.L. Small Business grant winner. Come in and say hello to Samantha, […]