From Oz Adventures to Courtroom Verdicts

Patchogue-Medford High School students took home $3,750 in prizes at the eight🔫 A Bellport man has been convicted of murder for fatally shooting Lee Houpe ten times in a 2022 driveway attack before fleeing to Virginia. Shati Smith now faces up to 25 years to life in prison when sentenced. [News 12 Long Island]h-annual Business Plan Competition, where winning proposals included Bus Buddy, an innovative school bus tracking app, and Pure Smile, a biodegradable dental care product. [Patch]

The Patchogue Arts Council is hosting its Seed the Arts Plant Sales on May 18–19, featuring rare heirloom vegetables, herbs, and perennials, with all proceeds benefiting local arts and farming initiatives. [Patchogue Arts Council]

The Oar has unveiled its new Prix Fixe menu packed with seasonal favorites—reserve your table now for a fresh dining experience. [The Oar]

The Great South Bay Music Festival returns to Shorefront Park from July 24–27, 2025, featuring four days of live music, food, and fun by the bay. [Great South Bay Music Festival]

The Board of Trustees Meeting will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 6:00–9:00 PM in Patchogue—residents are welcome to attend and stay informed on local matters. [Village of Patchogue]

Applications are now open for PAC's PEACE Project, a transformative arts education initiative supporting educators, artists, and cultural professionals in Suffolk County—apply by May 19 to join the 2025–2026 cohort. [Patchogue Arts Council]

The Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group meets on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10 AM at SILO in Medford, offering caregivers a safe space for support, resources, and shared experiences. [Alzheimer's Association – Long Island Chapter]

Join thousands of volunteers for the 17th Annual Great Brookhaven Cleanup on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and help beautify your community by picking a location and pitching in. [Town of Brookhaven]

The Patchogue Lioness Lions Club Blood Drive takes place Monday, May 19, 2025, from 1–7 PM at the Patchogue Ambulance Company—donate in honor of Trustee Joseph Keyes Jr. and help save lives. [New York Blood Center]

Celebrate vibrant traditions at the Annual Hispanic Cultural Heritage Parade on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 12–1 PM along Main Street in Patchogue. [Hispanic Cultural Heritage Parade]

The Orchestra starring former members of ELO and ELO Part II brings their iconic symphonic rock sound to Patchogue Theatre on September 10, 2025, performing timeless hits like “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Don’t Bring Me Down.” [Patchogue Theatre]

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 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]

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.