Arrests, apartments & autumn events ahead

Good Morning,

It was a busy holiday weekend, police responded to several serious crashes, Patchogue’s biggest housing project broke ground, and local businesses finally got a boost from sunny skies. Enjoy your Labor Day.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🚔 Six people were arrested during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue, part of a holiday weekend crackdown on impaired driving. Charges included DWI, weapon possession, and drug possession. [TBR News Media]

🚓 A Patchogue man was arrested for DWI after crashing into a police car late Saturday night, injuring two officers at Rider Avenue and Terry Street. The officers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. [News 12]

🚨 A Shirley man was charged with DWI after a head-on crash in North Bellport seriously injured his passenger late Thursday night. Police say he crossed into oncoming traffic on Montauk Highway, injuring two others as well. [Daily Voice]

🚓 Three Suffolk County officers were injured when an unmarked police car crashed into a tree during a chase in Farmingville. The pursuit began as police attempted to execute a search warrant; the suspect was eventually apprehended. [News 12 Long Island]

🏗️ Demolition has begun to make way for the $160 million Carriage House apartment complex on West Main Street in Patchogue. The project will bring over 260 new rental units including affordable and workforce housing. [Greater Long Island]

🚗 The NYS DMV announced that it will stop issuing Clean Pass stickers as the federal Clean Pass Pilot Program expires on September 30, 2025. After that date, qualifying vehicles must meet standard HOV occupancy rules to use the LIE’s carpool lane. [NYS DMV]

📅 NYS Senator Dean Murray will hold Mobile Office Hours on Tuesday, September 9 from 5–7 p.m. at the Bayport-Blue Point Library in Study Room 3. Appointments are required and filling quickly. Call 631-360-3356 to reserve a spot to discuss issues. [NYS Senate]

🌞 Sunshine over Labor Day weekend gave Long Island businesses a much-needed boost, especially waterfront spots like Patchogue’s Harbor Crab Co. After a rainy start to summer, clear skies finally brought crowds and sales. [News 12]

Community Highlights

• Catch 20 Highview live at the Davis Park Casino Bar on Fire Island for a Labor Day weekend blowout packed with funky dance tunes and summer vibes starting at 2pm. [20 Highview at Davis Park]

• Learn all about local greenery at the free event Long Island Native Plants: Everything You Need to Know, featuring a talk and Q&A with Greg Lowenthal, President of LINPI, on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 4–5:30pm. [Bellport Community Center]

• Celebrate Labor Day with live music from Gen X at the waterfront venue The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill in Patchogue, featuring great food, cocktails, and nostalgic hits starting at 3pm. [Labor Day at The Oar]

• Bellport Village has opened registration for its Annual Scarecrow Contest 2025 . Pick up materials starting Monday, Sept. 8 and return your completed scarecrow by Sept. 29 for a festive fall display. [Village Hall]

• Meadow Croft After Hours is hosting an Oyster Tasting with Keenan Boyle on Friday, Sept. 5, featuring a tasting, cocktail or mocktail, house tour, and a talk on the history of Blue Point oysters. Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association

• The Village of Bellport has continued its Sanitation Sunday Program, allowing residents to drop off household garbage, recycling, and landscaping debris every Sunday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at 1 1st St, Bellport, NY, through September 7. [Village of Bellport]

• Get WILD Game Night: Reptile Edition invites nature lovers to CEED for a night of trivia, games, and live animal encounters on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30 PM. [CEED]

• 🎶 The Music of Genesis by Seconds Out is coming to 89 North Music Venue on Sept. 13, with Long Island's own Seconds Out performing classics from both the Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins eras. [Patchogue Patch]

• Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Experience is coming to the Patchogue Theatre for an electrifying tribute show on Saturday, October 25 at 8:00pm. [BroadwayWorld]

• EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute is coming to the Patchogue Theatre for a one-night performance on Friday, November 14. [BroadwayWorld]

• The Patchogue Arts Council and Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce present LED: Light Evoking Dreams, October 23–28, transforming Patchogue into a surreal dreamscape with projections, performances, interactive art, and a new Let’s Get Weird Film Festival. Don’t miss this glowing celebration—mark your calendars and plan your visit! [Patchogue Arts Council]

• The Patchogue Arts Council is accepting submissions for Arts on Terry 2025, a curated contemporary art street fair on September 14, featuring booth space for fine artists. [Patchogue Arts Council]

Community Highlights

Local Sports

🏃‍♂️ Bellport’s own Harry Yablon helped Springfield College men’s cross country to a seventh-place finish at the Suffolk Short Course Classic, clocking a 5K time of 17:14.02. The meet featured tough competition, including several Division I programs. [Springfield College Athletics]

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