Lacrosse Champs, Aldi Opens, Parties Coming!

Good Morning,

We’ve got a little bit of everything this week—fresh food in Medford, big wins on the stage and field, and plenty of fun around town. From safety checks to summer block parties, here’s what’s happening in your community!

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🛒 Medford just got a fresh upgrade! NYS Senator Dean Murray’s office celebrated the grand opening of the new Aldi supermarket, which now brings organic produce, quality meats, and cheeses to the community. [Senator Dean Murray's Office]

🚔 A 42-year-old woman from Bayport, N.Y. was arrested by New Canaan Police on charges including identity theft, forgery, and failure to appear, tied to a broader fraud investigation. She faces over 30 felony counts, including illegal weapon possession. New Canaanite

🎭 Patchogue-Medford High made history as seniors Abigail Caravella and Kiersten Schafer became the school’s first-ever winners at the Teeny Awards for their standout performances in Mean Girls. The production also earned technical honors and multiple nominations, celebrating the talent of the entire cast and crew. MSN

🥍 Seniors Ava Meyn and Aubrie Eisfeld powered Bayport-Blue Point through a stellar postseason, starting with Eisfeld’s six-goal performance in a 15-7 semifinal win over Jamesville-DeWitt and culminating in a 17-7 championship victory over Queensbury. Meyn added five goals in the final, while Eisfeld tallied four goals and three assists, sealing the Phantoms’ second NYSPHSAA Class C girls lacrosse title in three years. WNYT

Community Highlights

• Bellport has launched a Name The New EV Contest to find a creative name for its new electric vehicle, funded by a $15,000 Clean Energy Community grant—submit your ideas by August 11, 2025. [Village of Bellport]

• NYS Senator Dean Murray, in partnership with the Gordon Heights Fire Department, EAC Network, and SCPD, is hosting a Free Child Safety Seat Check on Saturday, June 14, at the Gordon Heights Fire Department in Medford from 9am to 12pm; call 631-648-7100 ext. 210 to make an appointment.

• Fireman’s Park is hosting a BBQ & Sweepstakes on Saturday, June 14, featuring all-you-can-enjoy food, drinks, live music, games, and a $25,000 raffle. Kids enter free, and each $100 adult ticket includes BBQ entry and sweepstakes access.

• The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center is showcasing the iconic tap musical 42nd Street on the big screen, featuring show-stopping numbers like “We’re In The Money,” “Lullaby Of Broadway,” and “I Only Have Eyes For You.”  PLAYING Thurs, June 12 & Sat, June 21 – Get tickets and details here!

• The Bayport Aerodrome Society is continuing its Flag Day tradition with a flyover at Bayport Elementary School on June 13—pilots welcome to join! Bayport Aerodrome Society

• 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.

• Harmony Cafe is hosting the Growing in Harmony Social Event on June 20, celebrating National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month with a vegetarian lunch, live food demo, and gardening tips at St. James Episcopal Church in Brookhaven. [Harmony Cafe Nonprofit Organization]

• PAC-MOCA is hosting its 2025 Skateboarding Festival in Patchogue on June 29, blending skateboarding, live music, art, and a special film screening with pro skater Chad Caruso.

• Harmony Cafe is offering a free container gardening class on June 16 at the Patchogue-Medford Library, where participants will learn how to grow their own food in small spaces—plant and soil provided, just bring a container. [Patchogue-Medford Library]

• The Patchogue Arts Council is now accepting submissions for its Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Patchworks 2025, running from July 26 to September 7, with a reception on opening day. Open to all current members, artists can submit up to two works in any medium by the June 25 deadline. [Patchogue Arts Council]

Community Highlights

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