Crashes, Changes & Community News

Goof Morning,

This week’s stories are a tough reminder of how quickly life can change on our local roads. We’re covering several serious accidents and a court sentencing tied to a tragic case. At the same time, there’s progress being made with Patchogue and Bellport getting infrastructure boosts.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🚨 A Mastic woman was charged with driving while impaired after hitting a pedestrian near Exit 64 on the Long Island Expressway in Medford early Sunday morning. The victim suffered serious injuries, and the driver was arrested at the scene, Suffolk police said. [Daily Voice]

🛵 A 20-year-old Bellport man was seriously injured after his electric scooter collided with two cars at an intersection in North Bellport, police said. The scooter driver was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital following the crash on Macdonald and Atlantic Avenues. [Patch]

🛣️ Patchogue, Bellport, and the surrounding area are set to receive notable boosts in road and infrastructure funding, thanks to year-over-year increases secured by Sen. Dean Murray. Patchogue will see nearly $26,000 more in CHIPS funding while Bellport gets an additional $12,000. [LILifePolitics]

🚔 A Coram woman who intentionally ran over another woman with her minivan during a 3:30 a.m. fight in Bellport has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The woman pleaded guilty to attempted murder after dragging the 63-year-old victim with her vehicle. [Patch]

🚧 A stretch of Woodside Avenue in Patchogue has been renamed “Angelica Nappi Avenue” in memory of the 14-year-old killed in a 2008 crash caused by a driver with multiple license suspensions. The dedication honors her legacy and the passage of Angelica’s Law, aimed at preventing similar tragedies. [Long Island Life Politics]

Community Highlights

• The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber is hosting its July General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 30 at noon at Momo's Too, featuring a $10 lunch special and guest speaker Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo. [Bayport-Blue Point Chamber]

• Patchogue’s Sidewalk Sales return to Main Street from August 1–3, 2025, offering great local deals daily from 10am to 5pm outside shops like the Colony Shop. Patchogue Village Calendar

• Catch Killin' Time performing hits from the '60s to today at the Bellport Summer Bandshell Concert this Friday, August 1, from 7–9pm. Bellport Summer Bandshell Concert Series

• The Buttermilk's Farmhouse in Patchogue is on the hunt for talented full‑time back‑of‑house team members who have kitchen skills to rival Carmy from The Bear. Breakfast experience is especially valued. Apply online today! [Buttermilk’s Kitchen Careers]

• With the revival of Shands General in 2024, the historic former BrickHouse Brewery building—originally a 19th-century general store—has reclaimed its local charm with both Shands downstairs and The State Room cocktail lounge upstairs, drawing instant popularity. MSN

• MR. BLAKE, AT YOUR SERVICE! is playing July 25–31 at The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center. This 2025 drama-comedy follows Andrew Blake, who leaves his business behind to work as a butler in France, only to find unexpected purpose and connection among an eccentric household. [Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center]

• The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is hosting ALIVE AFTER FIVE returns on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM in Downtown Patchogue, NY 11772.

• The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce is hosting its July General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 30 at noon at Momo’s Too in Bayport, featuring a $10 lunch special and guest speaker Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo. The event will focus on the intersection of mental health, suicide, and drug use, and how the community can support those in need. [Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce]

• CEED has launched a Striped Bass Watercolor Study Class where participants can paint this iconic fish in a guided workshop on August 3. [CEED]

• 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. Artists can apply here by August 13 for a chance to showcase their work. [Patchogue Arts Council]

• NYS Senator Dean Murray, Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo, and Legislator Dominick Thorne are hosting a Blood Drive on July 29 from 1 PM to 7 PM at 205 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, in partnership with the Blue Point Fire Department and the New York Blood Center. [New York State Senate]

• 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]

Community Highlights

Local Sports

🥍 Bayport’s Ava Meyn led all scorers with three goals and an assist, and teammate Aubrie Eisfeld dominated the draw as the North beat the South 15-12 in the 2025 New Balance All-America Senior Game. Westhampton’s Reese King (UNC commit) took MVP honors with a two-goal, two-assist outing. [Inside Lacrosse]

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