Wellness Walks and Local stars

Good Morning,

Bayport-Blue Point’s Emma Brown made a heroic return to help win the lacrosse state title, while local kids dive into reading and wellness challenges.

-Brian Grant, managing editor, writer

Local Pulse

👟 A man and woman are wanted for allegedly stealing Jordan sneakers from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Patchogue on June 10. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for tips leading to their arrest. [LongIsland.com]

🌿 Summer is a great time to start the 2025 NY State Parks Wellness Challenge, featuring 50 fun outdoor activities to boost your well-being. Complete 25 by the end of the year to earn a special edition sticker! [NY State Parks]

Community Highlights

• 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]

• Catch Seven Turns, an Allman Brothers tribute band, at the Summer Bandshell Concert on Friday, June 27 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. [Village of Bellport]

• Don’t forget to pay your Village Taxes by July 1 to avoid penalties. [Village of Bellport]

• The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center is showing Jane Austen Wrecked My Life from June 20–26, a smart and funny French comedy about a clumsy Parisian bookseller who dreams of Austen-style love and literary success. [Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center]

• 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]

• 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]

• 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

Brown’s Grit Helps BBP to State Title

Bayport-Blue Point senior Emma Brown wasn’t ready for her high school lacrosse career to end—not even after breaking her ankle seven games into the season.

The Stanford-bound defender started physical therapy immediately, aiming for a return during the playoffs. Though she missed the county and Long Island finals, Brown made it back just in time to help the Phantoms clinch the Class C state championship with a 17-7 win over Queensbury at SUNY Cortland.

“Just going to PT multiple times a week and pushing—I never stopped,” Brown said.

Her return capped a dominant 21-1 season fueled by standouts like Kailey Bruckner, Emma Shanahan, Aubrie Eisfeld, and goalie Sophia Diaz. After falling short in last year’s Suffolk final, the Phantoms used it as motivation.

“It put fuel to the fire,” Shanahan said. “We showed up every game—and it got us a state championship.”

Full story by Owen O’Brien at Newsday.com

🏈 Bayport-Blue Point’s Dylan Spano notched a key sack and Bellport’s Trevon Holland anchored a stifling run defense as Long Island powered past NYC 33-15 in the first-ever NFF All-Star Classic. The defensive standouts helped shut out NYC in the third quarter and control the game throughout at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium. LI Herald

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