Scooter Assault, Crashes & One Hot Art Auction

Goof Morning,

We see crashes, a fire and a shocking scooter assault this week. There is even a surprise Picasso sale. Here’s what you need to know.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🚓 A 56-year-old Medford man was hospitalized with injuries after his vehicle was rear-ended by a teen driver at a red light on Route 112 in East Patchogue Tuesday evening. Suffolk police say the crash occurred around 5:25 p.m. at the Terry Road intersection. Patch

🚨 A man riding an electric scooter is wanted by police after allegedly following a mother and punching her in the face in front of her children in Bellport on Sunday. Authorities say he followed the woman from Station Road to Farber Drive and struck after she exited her car. News 12

🚑 A 23-year-old man suffered a medical episode while driving in North Patchogue, causing his vehicle to crash into four others stopped at a light on North Ocean Avenue Wednesday morning. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk for treatment; no other injuries were reported. Patch

🔥 A fire broke out at a Park Street home in Patchogue around 2 a.m. Wednesday but was quickly contained by the Patchogue Fire Department. Suffolk police say no injuries were reported. Patch

🎨 A Picasso ceramic ice pitcher from 1952 stole the spotlight at Cornell Auctions’ “Feel The Heat” sale in Bellport, fetching $15,000 from a California collector. The signed and stamped piece was one of 576 lots offered in the July 5 event. Antiques and The Arts

Community Highlights

• An Evening With Zebra is coming to the Patchogue Theatre on November 8, 2025, as part of the band’s 50th-anniversary tour, featuring two full sets by the original lineup. Patchogue Theatre

• The Bellport Village Tennis Center offers well-maintained Har-Tru courts, instructional programs, and seasonal events under USPTA-certified management. Memberships and hourly play are available to residents and non-residents, with court access daily from 7:30 am to dusk. [Bellport Village Tennis Center]

• 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]

• Gateway's Annual Fundraiser returns on July 25 with Party On The Point, an evening of performances, raffles, food, and dancing at a beautiful Bellport waterfront home. [The Gateway, Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County]

• The Village of Patchogue will hold a Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to review local zoning and development matters. [Village of Patchogue]

• 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 Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from qualified accounting professionals or firms to provide accounting services, with submissions due by July 20. Interested parties can contact Executive Director Silvana Aloisio at [email protected] or 631-207-1000 Ext: 303 for details. [Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce]

• The Night Bazaar kicks off July 18 at The Better Man Distilling Co. in Patchogue with cocktails, food, live music, handmade goods, and over 40 local vendors in a lively night market setting. [Patch]

• Artwork from the South Bay Art Association's plein air event will be showcased at the Bellport Day Exhibition on Saturday, July 26, with judging taking place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. [South Bay Art Association]

• 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

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