Legal Drama, Community Blood Drive & Festival Fun

Issue #156

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Brian Grant
February 24, 2025

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Local Pulse

🚨 A Long Island woman facing child endangerment charges is being defended by her attorney, who argues that the case is being painted with too broad a brush. The incident has sparked community debate over the circumstances surrounding the allegations. Patch

🏅 Caroline Mandaro, a Youth Services Librarian at Middle Country Public Library, received the NYS Senate Commendation Award from Senator Dean Murray for her heroic act of administering Narcan to save a woman's life outside the library. Mandaro's bravery and dedication to community service were celebrated at the Centereach ceremony. NY State Senate

Local Jobs

Please note that job availability and details may change over time.

Local jobs are selected by the Patchogue Live Local team and are not paid ads, unless specifically noted.

Community Highlights

  • The Board of Trustees is holding a meeting on Monday, February 24, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join via Zoom using the link and agenda.

  • The ListenUp! Music & Arts Festival is happening on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, NY. This 21+ event will feature live music and art, with tickets available for purchase. Learn more here.

  •  Willie Lock is performing at Daisy's Nashville Lounge in Patchogue, NY, on March 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST. Admission is free!

  • Join the Wilderness Survival Series: Finding & Purifying Water to learn essential survival skills. More details are available on the event page.

  • Participate in the Patchogue Community Blood Drive - In Honor of The Ferrante Brothers on March 3. Learn more about the event and how to contribute on the event page.

  • The Gateway in Bellport has announced its 2025-26 season featuring an exciting lineup of musicals and performances. The season kicks off with "42nd Street" from May 2 to June 1, followed by the Long Island premiere of "Pretty Woman" from June 20 to July 13. Other highlights include "Phantom" (not the Andrew Lloyd Webber version) from August 1-31, the return of the "Holiday Spectacular on Ice" with Nancy Kerrigan from November 28 to January 4, and "The Rat Pack Is Back" from January 23 to February 15. The season concludes with the regional premiere of "Dear Evan Hansen" from March 13 to April 12, 2026.

    Tickets are available by calling 631-286-1133 or visiting The Gateway.

Local Sports

🏊‍♀️ The Le Moyne College men's and women's swimming and diving teams concluded the 2024-25 Northeast Conference Championships with the women's team finishing seventh and the men's team securing fourth place. Notable performances included Brooke Sommo and Madeleine O'Dea placing 13th in their respective events, and the women's relay team—including Bayport native Shannon Swezey—finishing sixth in the 400-yard freestyle. Le Moyne Athletics

🏀 The Farmingdale State women's basketball team secured a victory against St. Joseph's (L.I.) in their regular season finale, setting the stage to host them in the Skyline Conference first round. Farmingdale Sports

🥍 The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse team narrowly fell to Division II Lynn University, 10-9 in overtime, after a strong start and a fourth-quarter rally. Bellport's Tyler Kollar contributed significantly, scoring to help the Rams take an early lead. Farmingdale Sports

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