Big events, bold listings & a 5K by the bay

This week brings a mix of serious news, like a local pedestrian accident, and lighter moments like fireworks, sidewalk sales, and a $5K run by the bay.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🚨 A pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening on Patchogue Yaphank Rd in North Bellport. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene near the 700 block, and the driver stayed on site and cooperated with authorities. Local Accident Reports

🏡 Fireworks mogul Phil Grucci has listed his luxurious Bellport Village mansion for $8 million, just in time for the Fourth of July. The estate offers a grand getaway steeped in the legacy of the family’s iconic pyrotechnics business. Realtor.com

📜 The swearing-in ceremony for Bellport's re-elected officials will take place Monday, July 7 at 12:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 29 Bellport Lane. More info can be found at bellportvillageny.gov.

Community Highlights

• The Bellport Bay 5K Race takes place Sunday, July 13 from 5–8pm at the Bellport Marina, with a free kids’ Fun Run and proceeds benefiting the Bellport Village Program Fund. [BVPF]

• The Night Bazaar kicks off July 18 at The Better Man Distilling Co. in Patchogue with cocktails, food, live music, handmade goods, and over 40 local vendors in a lively night market setting. [Patch]

• The SCEF Annual Cocktail Party & Auction returns for its 27th year in Bellport Village, hosted by Chantal and Richard Berman, with tickets available online through July 10. [SCEF]

• Suzy West Hypnotherapy has opened in Medford, NJ, offering trauma-informed, personalized hypnotherapy sessions to help clients overcome stress, fears, and limiting beliefs. [EIN Presswire]

• The Patchogue Theatre is lighting up the stage with great shows at a revolutionary $17.76 ticket price during its Independence Day Sale—hurry, offer ends July 7 with code USA! [Patchogue Theatre]

• The Life of Chuck is playing at Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center from July 4-10. A poignant, time-bending drama adapted by Mike Flanagan from the Stephen King novella. [Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center]

• The Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association has announced As Time Goes By, a summer evening at Meadow Croft on July 12 featuring film composer J.K. Hodge performing a century of piano melodies in the historic Roosevelt estate. [Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association]

• The Village of Patchogue has announced Sidewalk Sales running Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13 from 10 AM–5 PM along Main Street by The Colony Shop in Patchogue. [Village of Patchogue]

• Artwork from the South Bay Art Association's plein air event will be showcased at the Bellport Day Exhibition on Saturday, July 26, with judging taking place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. [South Bay Art Association]

• The New York State Senate has launched the 2025 Summer Reading Program, themed “Color our World: Colorea Nuestro Mundo,” encouraging kids to read for fun and discovery all summer long. Participants can earn an official certificate by submitting their reading form by August 22. [New York State Senate]

• Patchogue's Summer Block Party, hosted by 89 North Music Venue on July 12, will bring back nostalgic vibes with live bands, vibrant vendors, and plenty of community fun. Listen Up Long Island invites everyone to don their best Hawaiian shirts and join the festivities.

Community Highlights

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