From DWI to DIY Art: Your Local Week in a Snap

Good Morning,

This week, our neighborhoods saw both challenges and celebrations. A DWI arrest and a stolen motorcycle remind us to stay alert, while school budget cuts raise tough questions ahead of the May 20 vote. But there’s plenty to lift the spirit too—open houses, new restaurants, community art, and even a mystery night at Meadow Croft.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🚓 A 43-year-old man was arrested on a DWI charge after allegedly crashing his SUV into a building in East Patchogue on Sunday night. Police say the vehicle struck a structure on South Country but no injuries were reported. [Patch]

🛵 A suspect was caught on camera stealing a motorcycle from a North Bellport residence, prompting a police investigation. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. [News 12 Long Island]

🏫 The South Country Central School District's newly adopted budget includes cuts to 51 positions as it heads to a public vote on May 20. Officials cite rising costs and a drop in state aid as key reasons behind the reductions. [News 12 Long Island]

Community Highlights

• The Patchogue Ambulance Co will host its Open House on May 18 with child safety seat checks by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, plus cotton candy, popcorn, and fun for the whole family. [Patchogue Ambulance Co]

• Women Sharing Art, a collective of mixed-media artists, returns to the BAFFA Art Gallery in Sayville with their themed exhibit Beautiful, on view May 3–25, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 4 PM, with an artists’ reception on May 3 from 1–4 PM. [BAFFA Art Gallery]

• The Patchogue Arts Council • MOCA L.I. presents Interwoven: Fiber in Contemporary Art, a group exhibition featuring sculptural and pictorial fiber works, on view from May 3 to July 6. [Patchogue Arts Council • MOCA L.I.]

• The Plaza Cinema has opened registration for its spring Independent Animation Classes, welcoming students aged 7 and up to explore storytelling, sound design, and animation techniques in a creative, open studio setting. [Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center]

• The Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association is hosting its final spring General Membership Meeting on May 15 with a fun local history trivia night, So You Think You Know Bayport & Blue Point??, at the BBP Library. [Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association]

• Sandbar Kitchen Cocktails and Entertainment is set to open May 2, bringing Caribbean-inspired eats, live music, and a lively new vibe to the waterfront at 32 Baker Place. [MSN]

• Kick off the summer with a fun night of live music, food, and mingling at the 7 in Heaven Singles Mingle event at Ristegio's in Patchogue on June 7. [7 in Heaven Singles]

• Bellport will host the {10th Annual Women Empowerment Pass the Torch Ceremony}at the Bellport Country Club on May 17, 2025, celebrating a decade of empowering young leaders through The Butterfly Effect Project.

• The Bayport Blue Point Heritage Association is hosting Murder at Meadow Croft, a live-action CLUE-inspired mystery night on May 17, 2025, where guests can explore the historic estate to solve a whodunit. Tickets go on sale April 15 and include two evening sessions for sleuths aged 12 and up. [Bayport Blue Point Heritage Association]

Community Highlights

Local Sports

🎤 Patchogue-Medford pitcher Jayden Stroman was recently recognized for his achievements and joined Coach Paul Sarra in a Newsday segment highlighting top local athletes. Stroman sat down for an interview to reflect on his season and what the recognition means to him. Watch interview

⚾ Bayport-Blue Point's Cooper Fuller threw his second shutout of the season against Center Moriches, leading the Phantoms to a dominant 10-0 win and a perfect 15-0 record. Fuller improved to 5-0 with a 0.00 ERA, backed by stellar defense and a balanced offensive attack. Full recap [Newsday]

Here’s your local sports recap from 4/30.

Softball
Bellport 0 West Islip 10

Boys Lacrosse
Bellport 18 Copiague 3
Patchogue-Medford 6 Lindenhurst 19

Boys Track
Bellport 65 Huntington 61

Girls Golf
Bellport 8 Patchogue-Medford 1

Baseball
Bellport 0 Centereach 6
Patchogue-Medford 7 Lindenhurst 3

Girls Lacrosse
Bayport-Blue Pt 5 Islip 3

Boys Badminton
Patchogue-Medford 2 Walt Whitman 7

Girls Badminton
Patchogue-Medford 2 Walt Whitman 7

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