GreaterPortJeff

GreaterPortJeff Covering news from Port Jefferson and its neighbors. Published through greaterlongisland.com.

Greater Long Island Media Group, Inc., publishers of GreaterPortJeff, is the fastest-growing community news company on Long Island. Our journalists deliver engaging, relevant, and accurate news stories on a daily basis, while covering events, fundraisers and initiatives locals care about most. The company has been recognized multiple times by the Press Club of Long Island, the regional chapter of

the Society of Professional Journalists, for operating one of the top news sites in the region. In 2021, it was awarded Best Website by the group, ahead of News12.com and Newsday.com. Greater Long Island is also a member of the New York Press Association.

A former Hofstra softball standout is about to make baseball history.
08/07/2025

A former Hofstra softball standout is about to make baseball history.

Jenn Pawol will be on the field this weekend for the Braves-Marlins series in Atlanta, working the bases Saturday and behind the plate Sunday.

Cops gave an important update today in the Montauk Yacht Club case.
08/06/2025

Cops gave an important update today in the Montauk Yacht Club case.

Police say there is no evidence of violence in the death of Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, a New York fashion brand founder found dead on a boat in Montauk.

We've learned that the woman found on a boat had built a fashion label tied to NYC and the Hamptons.
08/06/2025

We've learned that the woman found on a boat had built a fashion label tied to NYC and the Hamptons.

The woman found dead on a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club was identified as Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, a fashion entrepreneur and founder of East X East.

Homicide detectives are investigating the young woman's death.
08/06/2025

Homicide detectives are investigating the young woman's death.

Police have identified the woman found dead on a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club as Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, of Manhattan.

Labor Day’s best catch may be right here at home.
08/05/2025

Labor Day’s best catch may be right here at home.

FishingBooker says Montauk’s cool ocean breezes and active inshore and offshore fishing help make it the best Labor Day fishing destination.

Attorney Ben Crump has been part of many high-profile cases and secured record verdicts.
08/05/2025

Attorney Ben Crump has been part of many high-profile cases and secured record verdicts.

Ben Crump and Andrew Finkelstein are representing the wife of a man killed in an MRI accident at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury.

Paws up, Port Jeff — there's a new pet supply shop in town.
08/05/2025

Paws up, Port Jeff — there's a new pet supply shop in town.

The store plans to partner with nearby animal shelters and rescue groups to host year-round adoption events, food drives and fundraisers.

Police were called to the scene in Montauk about 4 a.m.
08/05/2025

Police were called to the scene in Montauk about 4 a.m.

A woman was found dead on a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club on August 5. Suffolk County Police Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

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08/05/2025

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Station Yards in Ronkonkoma is hosting a free outdoor event for the public Wednesday with music, golf, giveaways and mor...
08/05/2025

Station Yards in Ronkonkoma is hosting a free outdoor event for the public Wednesday with music, golf, giveaways and more.

A free outdoor event featuring music, golf, giveaways and more is headed to Station Yards in Ronkonkoma on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Humans and yellowjackets, on the same team?
08/04/2025

Humans and yellowjackets, on the same team?

According to the Penn State page, birds, insects and spiders seem to be doing most of the heavy lifting in doing battle against lanternflies.

Great Scott! Michael J. Fox is heading back to the Hamptons.
08/04/2025

Great Scott! Michael J. Fox is heading back to the Hamptons.

Michael J. Fox will appear at Southampton Playhouse on Aug. 10 for a Back to the Future 40th anniversary IMAX screening and post-film conversation.

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GreaterPortJeff delivers community news (and so much more) to the people of Port Jefferson and its neighbors every day. We publish written stories and videos with an emphasis on news features — as opposed to crime and politics.

GreaterPortJeff is also part of the greaterlongisland.com family of news sites. Longtime New York journalist Michael White launched the company’s first site, GreaterPatchogue.com, on July 1, 2015, after 15 years in newspapers. Prior to that, he was a staff reporter at daily newspapers in Maryland and New York City, including the Daily News. He later edited weekly newspapers on the East End. He has journalism degrees from Columbia University and the University of Delaware.

You can reach him at [email protected] or call 631-786-5708. In loving memory of Anthony D. Ferrara (1982-2015)