Category Archives: News

Carnegie Talk

The awesome Patchogue-Medford Library team (@pmlib), Laura Accardi, Karen McCahey, Michele Cayea and Pia Finnegan hosted a book talk for me at the Carnegie Library this past Sunday over the St. Liberata weekend. Pia asked some awesome questions about the formation of the book, “My Year With the Italian Girl”, its message, my writing life, […]

Gateway Jersey Boys

Get yourself to @the_gateway in #Bellport for a phenomenal night, or afternoon matinee, with the actors and singers in this Long Island premiere portraying @frankievallifourseasons in #JerseyBoys. It doesn’t matter what your era is, you’ll be mesmerized by their story, with each one’s version, and be uplifted by their gorgeous sound. Read the story by […]

Donna Summer Musical

It’s a real hot time at @the_gateway with Summer: The Donna Summer Musical playing to July 16 at their theater in #Bellport as the three #Broadway and international stars Grace Capeless as teenage Duckling Donna, Afra Hines as Disco Donna and @renee_m_titus as Diva Donna, recreate the important stages in Summer’s life. The 22 hit […]

Bellport Garden Club

The Bellport Garden Club held a stunning garden tour of five #gardens recently. It was a lovely way to spend and afternoon and appreciate nature. Clap! Clap! Clap! To those who let us in their gardens as well as the Bellport Garden Club for their enduring, earnest efforts. This one was at 5 Mott Lane […]

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