Long Island Advance

05/14/2026

The South Country Central school Board has appointed former East Islip superintendent, John Dolan, as interim superintendent of schools effective May 14, 2026.

https://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/boe-candidates-weigh-in-on-new-superintendent,116246?

On Wednesday, May 13, South Country Central School District superintendent Antonio Santana resigned from his position and the Board of Education immediately accepted the resignation. …

05/14/2026

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05/13/2026

According to Jacob Furino's mother, Laura Braun, Avery Loeffler is an incredible person who has been by his side and even prepped him for the “Bellport’s Got Talent” show which was held on May 1.

Jacob Furino, a senior and special-needs student at Bellport High School, recently asked junior Avery Loeffler to prom. Braun asked her to prom at their Unified basketball game held at the high …

05/12/2026

Vince Ortega, who directed and choreographed Gateway’s sensational “In the Heights,” as well as “Head Over Heels,” choreographed “Elf, the Musical,” “Flashdance,” and was also the choreographer with Maria Torres for “On Your Feet,” where dancers tapped audience members. His impressive dancing/acting resume includes working with Beyoncé.

As Vince Ortega, Gateway’s director/choreographer for Gateway’s “West Side Story,” says, “The choreography is definitely a scene in itself.” Ortega is utilizing Jerome Robbins …

05/11/2026

Patchogue Arts Council’s (PAC) MoCA has curated the work of the nine artists featured in the exhibit that include: Christina Giuffrida, Deming King, Caroline Heffron, Leekyung Kang, Linda Lee Nicholas, Macy Rajacich, Miranda Maher, Sophia Kayafas, and Whit Harris.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island will be hosting their occasional series, “Art from the Hive” through May 10 at their gallery on Terry Street. The inaugural exhibition, “Occupying …

05/10/2026

“Events like this, as we all know, don’t happen on their own, they are the result of collaboration, commitment, and sharing in the importance of what we are celebrating,” said Romero who thanked Bill Doyle, the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Suffolk County Department of Health Services, and other members of Tri-Hamlet 250.

On Friday, May 1 st , the William Floyd estate held a celebration for the nation’s 250 th anniversary with colonial re-enactors and a treasure trove of historical literature, wares, and musical …

05/09/2026

Founded in 2022, the parade was envisioned as, “…a focus on cultural education. Sometimes the community has differences from not knowing each other’s backgrounds We wanted to education people on culture. It was something for the Latino community,” said organizer Liz Carrillo.

Patchogue Pride recently announced the Pride Parade 2026 grand marshal as Kerry Thomas. A passing of the sash will be held at the Blue Point Brewpub on Friday, May 15. “Patchogue Pride is such …

05/08/2026

“Pop Con invites attendees to ‘embrace your inner nerd’ and explore a vibrant world of fandoms, including comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, and more. The event has been designed primarily for adults but open to all, the event brings the excitement of a large-scale convention into a welcoming, local library setting,” said Michele Cayea, Head of Community Engagement at the Pat-Med Library and co-chair for Pop Con.

Patchogue-Medford Library will host its first ever “Pop Con: A Free Celebration of Fandom and Creativity” The free event is a Comic-Con-style experience …

05/07/2026

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05/07/2026

Details and directions for this evening's Patchogue-Medford Board of Education "Meet the Candidates" night.

MTC will begin at 7:30 pm at Saxton Middle School.