Category Archives: News

Gillette House Makeover

Greater Sayville Food Pantry executive director Charlene Lehman led this journalist on a tour of the newly renovated grand home, the #GilletteHouse, that dates back to 1843. After years of neglect, leaks, hanging ceilings, peeling walls, it’s finally a true historic centerpiece for this hamlet as well as now a comfortable meeting space for several […]

Tiny Raccoon Books

Daniel McGowan, a lover of books, officially opened his new book store Tiny Raccoon Books in #Sayville with music, sweet creatures from Sweetbriar Nature Center, a celebrated author and over 3,500 books to peruse through. He’s on Railroad Avenue. Stop by. Here’s the story by #LindaLeuzzi in the @liadvance: https://www.longislandadvance.net/detail.html?sub_id=f114631c87

Patchogue Pride

Woo! Hoo! The Patchogue #Pride Parade was a blast with @Cheryl A Felice as the Grand Marshal. #Patchogue’s Main Street was jubilant. Here’s the link to the article by @Shoshanna McCollum in the @Fire Island News: https://www.fireislandnews.com/features/9ghvw2vpantesgybncpm1135xn9jx2?fbclid=IwAR181RkWjHCy7ejAJZe0gNSuALQufeF-HZul5-84lLOAUtjtsjqhyq-w4Dg

Library Book Talk

Linda Leuzzi has the “V” for Victory sign from Bayport-Blue Point Library Director #MikeFirestone (right) and Board President #RonDevine (left) for her book “#MyYearWiththeItalianGirl.” Linda will be at the @bbplibrary on Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. for a free book talk and interview conducted by both gentlemen. Come hear the local and international basis […]

Good Morning Bellport

Get your gorgeous blooms here early Saturday mornings at Good Morning Bellport stationed in front of Bellport General where you can grab a cup of coffee and shoot the breeze with owners #FabianBernal, #JustinVanFleet, their helpers #SidneyYablonk and social media promoter #CarolinaJara. (You might just be in a video!) Perk yourself up and go for […]

Evita

Come to @the_gateway in #Bellport and be mesmerized by their production of “Evita.” It’s a full-tilt rock opera with heart-pounding singing and dancing from its cast and ensemble. It’s also a riveting history lesson about #Argentina’s first lady. It’s playing through May 28. Read the review by #lindaleuzzi for the @liadvance: https://www.longislandadvance.net/detail.html?sub_id=9135f26798

Bellport Earth Day

See what municipalities like #BellportVillage are doing to help save the planet. Bellport Village launched a 1000 Yards initiative encouraging no pesticides on lawns, planting native flowers and shrubs as well as trees, and turning a portion of your yard into a bird and bee sanctuary. Read the full story by #LindaLeuzzi @liadvance https://www.longislandadvance.net/detail.html?sub_id=3b22987387

King Charles’s Coronation Patchogue

Hi Friends: Besides the Long Island Advance @liadvance and Suffolk County News @readSCN I’ve now joined the Fire Island News FINews as a contributor. Here’s my first story for them about the #CoronationEvent in #Patchogue, celebrating King Charles’s Coronation next Sunday. There’s a definite British link in Patchogue. https://www.fireislandnews.com/features/lq57d909xo8f0ig8s15qxw7gqpotvg.