Stolen Cards to Star Runners

Good Morning,

Suffolk police are on the lookout for a woman who went on a $700 spending spree with a stolen credit card. Plus, big names are coming to the Patchogue Theatre, and Bellport wants your help naming its brand-new EV.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

🛍️ A woman is wanted after allegedly using a credit card stolen from a Patchogue 7-Eleven to make six purchases totaling $701 across East Patchogue, Bellport, and Mastic. Suffolk police are asking for tips as they search for the suspect. Patch

Community Highlights

• The Bayport Blue Point Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2025 Installation Dinner on June 25 at 6 PM at Satelite Pizza & Restaurant. Get your tickets here. [Bayport Blue Point Chamber]

• The Bayport Blue Point Heritage Association is hosting its first FREE Summer Concert of the year on June 19 from 6–8 PM at Bayport Memorial Park, featuring live music by The Flat Leavers. Bring your chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes! [Bayport Blue Point Heritage Association]

• Join the celebration of the arts in education at the PEACE Project Showcase on June 23 at 6:30 PM at Toast Coffee + Kitchen, featuring student work, partnership highlights, and more. RSVP here. [Patchogue Arts Council]

• Michael W. Smith comes to Patchogue Theatre on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with a legacy of over 36 No. 1 songs, three GRAMMYs, 45+ Dove Awards, and a passion for global charitable work. Tickets go on sale June 20. Patchogue Theatre

• Come play pickleball at Four Sisters Park in Patchogue, NY, where you'll find 9 free, dedicated outdoor concrete courts perfect for connecting with local players and joining games. [Pickleheads]

• 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]

• 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.

• 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

Local Sports

⚾ Patchogue-Medford’s Jayden Stroman, a dominant pitcher and standout hitter, has won the 57th Carl Yastrzemski Award, 17 years after his brother Marcus took home the same honor. With a 5-0 record, a 0.70 ERA, and eye-popping offensive stats, the MLB prospect continues building a legacy of his own. Newsday

🥇 Bayport-Blue Point’s Sophia McInnes and Floyd’s Zariel Macchia both claimed state titles in the 1,500 meters at the NYSPHSAA Track & Field Championships, with McInnes narrowly edging out Macchia in a thrilling finish. Long Island runners swept the top four spots, showcasing the region’s elite distance talent. Newsday

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