Scenes from a Suffolk flag football game between North Babylon and host Patchogue-Medford on Monday Brielle Papaleo of Patchogue-Medford makes the catch during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Paige McGowan of Patchogue-Medford (left) is congratulated by Angie McGrath of Patchogue-Medford on a long catch during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Ella Melo of Patchogue-Medford pulls the pass from the air during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Dakota Rivers of North Babylon punts during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday Jasmine McKay of North Babylon makes a run down field during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday Paige McGowan of Patchogue-Medford grabs the catch before Katelyn Nunziato of North Babylon can pick it off during a Suffolk flag football game on Monday Quarterback Madison Murdocco of North Babylon looks to pass during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday Jasmine McKay of North Babylon is stopped by Marie Cataldo of Patchogue-Medford during a Suffolk flag football gammon Monday Marie Cataldo of Patchogue-Medford is surrounded by the North Babylon defense during a Suffolk flag football game on Monday Patchogue-Medford head coach Brad Weinman during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Madison Snee of North Babylon grabs the pass meant for Angie McGrath of Patchogue-Medford during a Suffolk flag football game on Monday Camryn Young of Patchogue-Medford leaps for the catch during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Katelyn Nunziato of North Babylon charges down field during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday North Babylon head coach Alyssa Gulino during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday Ella Melo of Patchogue-Medford grabs the flag during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Jasmine McKay of North Babylon makes the catch during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday Kelsey Vargas of Patchogue-Medford deflects the pass intended for Katelyn Nunziato of North Babylon during a Suffolk flag football game on Monday Kelsey Vargas of Patchogue-Medford scores during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Natalia Lomax of North Babylon breaks up the pass intended for Angie McGrath of Patchogue-Medford during a Suffolk flag football game on Monday Katelyn Nunziato of North Babylon breaks up the pass intended for Paige McGowan of Patchogue-Medford during a Suffolk flag football game on Monday Angie McGrath of Patchogue-Medford makes an interception and races down field during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Quarterback Mackenzie Hughes of Patchogue-Medford prepares to throw a pass during a Suffolk flag football game against North Babylon on Monday Natalia Lomax of North Babylon readies the snap during a Suffolk flag football game against Patchogue-Medford on Monday The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a crash on Long Island that seriously injured a man at the intersection of Route 112 and Sunrise Highway South Service Road in North Patchogue was driving a 2024 Audi Q7 southbound on Route 112 when her vehicle struck an eastbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata a 41-year-old Shirley man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries Davis was also taken to the same hospital with minor injuries Davis was charged with driving while intoxicated and both vehicles were impounded for safety checks Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 2025 at 9:30 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;} One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in North Patchogue on Wednesday morning NY — One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in North Patchogue on Wednesday morning Two vehicles crashed on the southbound side of Washington Avenue One person was taken to NYU Langone - Suffolk in East Patchogue for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 2:43 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}​ A vehicle fire broke out in the parking lot of The Home Depot in North Patchogue on Thursday morning NY — A vehicle fire broke out in the parking lot of The Home Depot in North Patchogue on Thursday morning 2024 at 12:10 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a North Patchogue crash seriously hurt a man early Wednesday morning NY — A woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a North Patchogue crash seriously hurt a man early Wednesday morning Aleshia Davis was driving a 2024 Audi Q7 southbound on Route 112 when it struck aneastbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata at the intersection of Sunrise Highway South Service Road at around 12:35 a.m. was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of minor injuries was also taken there but for treatment of serious injuries The vehicles were impounded for safety checks The North Patchogue crash is the last of three serious crashes over about 15 hours in eastern Suffolk County. The first took place at around 2 p.m. in North Bellport where a bicyclist was struck. A woman was also struck in a hit-and-run in Bohemia at around 5:30 a.m Detectives are asking anyone with information on the North Patchogue crash to call the 5th Squad in Patchogue at 631-854-8552 2025 at 2:51 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out near homes in Patchogue on Sunday afternoon NY — Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out near homes in Patchogue on Sunday afternoon The fire started at the Sycamore Street home just before 4 p.m. and the North Patchogue Fire Department was called to the scene The fire department said it was in the rear yards of homes on Sycamore Street units found multiple large sheds on fire in separate yards along with the fire encroaching on nearby homes The fire spanned across four properties from Sycamore to Lakeland Firefighters got the fire under control by stretching two hose lines into the area before it damaged any of the homes, the department said in a post to Facebook A 44-year-old Bellport woman was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound on Post Avenue when she apparently suffered a medical event and the vehicle struck a bicyclist crossing the road just before 2 p.m. was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue in critical condition and the woman was also taken to the hospital Two passengers in the GMC were not injured The vehicle was impounded for a safety check Fifth Squad detectives in Patchogue are investigating The North Bellport crash was the first of three serious crashes over about 15 hours in eastern Suffolk County. A 41-year-old Shirley man was seriously hurt in a two-car crash in North Patchogue at around 12:35 a.m. Police are also investigating a hit-and-run crash in Bohemia Anyone with information about the North Bellport crash is asked to call 631-854-8552 2025 at 8:04 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}How much snow was outside your home Sunday morning NY — Long Islanders woke up to a winter wonderland Sunday after Saturday night's snowfall Here's a look at early snowfall totals as of midnight according to the National Weather Service: Those numbers will be updated Sunday morning Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024 at 8:15 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Suffolk Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out on a balcony at a home on West Main Street in Patchogue on Wednesday NY — Suffolk Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out on a balcony at an apartment on West Main Street in Patchogue on Wednesday and the North Patchogue Fire Department responded 2025 at 9:13 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}​Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a North Bellport home on Monday morning NY — Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a North Bellport home on Monday morning The fire broke out at the Taylor Avenue home at around 8:30 a.m. and the residents inside escaped to safety with no injuries The American Red Cross said five people from the single-family home were helped after the disaster 2025 at 6:53 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Arson Squad detectives investigated the scene of a fire in East Patchogue on Thursday morning NY — Arson Squad detectives investigated the scene of a fire in East Patchogue on Thursday morning which broke out at the John Street home just before noon It has since been deemed non-criminal in nature The fire was one of two to break out in the Patchogue area on Thursday morning A car fire was doused earlier in the day at The Home Depot at Gateway Plaza in North Patchogue 2025 at 3:46 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Arson detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a home in North Bellport on Tuesday afternoon NY — Arson detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a home in North Bellport on Tuesday afternoon It started at the Brookhaven Avenue home at around 2 p.m. Further details were not immediately available 2025 at 5:48 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Chinese food delivery man was robbed in North Bellport on Feb NY — A Chinese food delivery man was robbed in North Bellport on Feb The man was approached at a location on Montauk Highway by two males one of whom waiving what appeared to be a gun at around 9 p.m. 2025 at 10:02 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Snowfall was reported across Long Island Sunday night NY — After Mother Nature sent a blast of winter to Long Island Sunday night See how much snowfall was reported in various areas across Long Island according to the latest National Weather Service update as of Monday morning The final tallies will be updated throughout Monday NY — A brush fire broke out in North Bellport Thursday night It started in a wooded area on Montauk Highway and Doane Avenue by Dunkin at around 9 p.m. By: 7:00 am on February 12 The affordable housing lottery has launched for 25-01 Queens Plaza North, a 26-story residential building in Long Island City Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties Available on NYC Housing Connect are 126 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI) ranging in eligible income from $117,120 to $218,010 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City Units are equipped with washers and dryers Tenants are responsible for electricity including heat there are three studios with a monthly rent of $3,416 for incomes ranging from $117,120 to $161,590; 107 one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $3,653 for incomes ranging from $125,246 to $181,740; and 16 two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $4,366 for incomes ranging from $149,692 to $218,010 Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than April 11 Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews but the kitchen ranges look like gas rather than induction I wonder if the AMI included the large public housing complex nearby those income-based limits should be based on the income of the surrounding Census Tract at least These ‘affordable’ units are grossly out of whack relative to incomes of Long Island City residents I think this started before the all-electric thing kicked in ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); 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You should make a reservation or lounged back in an Adirondack chair on the grass Make sure to try the chenin blanc—it has notes of bananas and lemonade and is unlike anything else you can find at a Long Island winery Lieb CellarsCutchogue You’ll see a lot of girls’ trips or smaller parties here at Lieb but the atmosphere is more cozy than raucous The tasting room menu has a bit of everything so you’ll be happy whether you’re a designated driver snacking on a cheeseboard with treats like ramp pesto (seasonally which for ramps is approximately two weeks or three blinks) or enjoying a glass of their meritage at the bar while chatting about the wonders of minimal intervention winemaking which can be a tabula rasa for all things seafood Ev&Em VineyardsLaurel Ev&Em is one of the newest wineries in the North Fork with a gorgeous tasting room and outdoor deck that can accommodate larger groups It’s worth a visit just to try their barrel-fermented chardonnay and their light pinot noir is also the perfect candidate for a chilled red you’ll be very into on a scorching hot day Bedell CellarsMcCall WinesBurgers McCall’s tasting room is built out of an old stable complete with saddle displays and cozy tables nestled into the horse stalls There are also some picnic tables in front of the barn which is exactly where you should be on a summer Thursday or Friday night when they serve burgers alongside a great glass of Cabernet Franc Rose Hill VineyardsMattituck The entrance to Rose Hill’s tasting room is a little difficult to find (the gorgeous farmhouse out front is their inn) but just follow the sound of happy vineyard hoppers to find an oasis of green velvet seating inside plus lots of shady chairs and tables outside Rose Hill is a more intimate foil to some of the bigger destinations in the North Fork—the subway-tiled bar would look great on your socials—but you won’t see (or hear) a large group of people surrounding someone in a veil and sash Rose Hill also works if you did minimal planning for your winery visits Pindar Vineyards37645 Main Road (Route 25) Peconic Peconic Pindar is one of the largest wineries on all of Long Island They make just about every type of wine and there’s plenty of space to spread out so everyone from your die-hard Big Red aunt to your cousin who just turned 21 and likes moscato will be pleased Their Pythagoras Bordeaux bottle is very impressive given its $23 price point and you should grab one to bring to your next dinner party you can spend a few hours enjoying a bottle during their live music nights Croteaux VineyardsSouthold Croteaux is one of the only wineries in the US that exclusively makes rosé and they’ve really leaned into the “Rosé All Day” ethos There’s a cute shoppy shop with candles and branded pastel dad hats right when you enter their picturesque courtyard quilted benches that are comfy even when wearing teeny shorts or a sundress They also have a big food menu with things like lobster roll sliders that go great with a glass of sparkling cuvée One Woman WineryWölffer Estate VineyardsSagaponack and their wines are similarly primed for summer with selections like a Finca white that’s made for a night filled with clam pasta and a summery rosé that’s so floral and botanical it’ll remind you of your favorite gin Their Spring In A Bottle sparkling rosé is also non-alcoholic and doesn’t taste like juice (in a good way) Consider these spots your home base for linking up with your friends with a boat It's not all local seafood meets the Amalfi Coast but there are still plenty of standbys and new spots to check out If you're planning your annual trip to Montauk check out this guide to our 20 favorite places to eat and drink and more things to eat on Long Island’s North Fork Anne is a proud Queens resident who loves bike rides and exploring the US to find the best bites in the country a rep for the popular pancake house said Monday The franchisee is aiming to open before the end of 2024 Plans filed with the Town of Brookhaven show that the location has been identified as Gateway Plaza The pancake house has locations in Medford News 12 New YorkDownload the AppWhere to WatchTaxing Long IslandMultiple crews extinguish house fire in North PatchogueFire officials say the fire at 9 Patricia Rd It took over half an hour for departments from Patchogue Bellport and Hagerman to extinguish the flames It was not clear as of Sunday evening if there were any injuries or what had caused the fire 2022 at 2:17 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A man was found seriously injured after a fire broke out at a North Patchogue home (North Patchogue Fire Department)NORTH PATCHOGUE NY — A man in his 20s was found seriously injured on the lawn outside of a North Patchogue home on Monday morning after a fire broke out The fire broke out at the Evans Street home at about 8:30 a.m. and when firefighters arrived they found the man with burns and suffering from smoke inhalation North Patchogue Fire Department Chief Ted Peters Jr No one else was inside the home at the time of the fire Firefighters from North Patchogue responded almost immediately It took about 30 firefighters from six different departments to extinguish the flames at the one-story-and-a-half home Holtsville Engine 3 responded to the fire and although its firefighters were assigned as a Rapid Intervention Team they were "put to work for fire duty upon arriving on scene," due to their "quick response," officials said on Facebook The units then "operated for about an hour-and-a-half before returning to service," the post read The man was taken by a Stony Brook University ambulance to the hospital where it is likely he has been admitted to the burn center The cause of the fire has not been determined though Suffolk police Arson Squad detectives are investigating 2014 at 7:09 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A former manager for the North Patchogue Fire District used a district-issued credit card to buy over $5,000 of apparel and sneakers and to pay personal cell phone bills Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said Wednesday pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of third degree grand larceny defrauding the government and official misconduct served as district manger for the North Patchogue Fire District from 2003 until he resigned in December 2013 maintained property and purchased firematic equipment Drews is an assistant chief with the Sound Beach Fire Department, according to his LinkedIn profile and the fire department’s website Executive Circle Awards Sign up for your daily digest of Long Island Business News Listen to this article Long Island Business News has announced that it has chosen this year’s winn[...] The financial landscape of Long Island continues to evolve through the leadership of the remarkable [...] Long Island’s business landscape contains a remarkable tapestry of organizations that have stood t[...] Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by showcasing 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averages 1.4 crashes per day and given the rate of car wrecks on the roadway that have involved serious injuries and deaths it has been the most dangerous north-south highway on Long Island over the last two years That’s according to an analysis of state Department of Transportation (DOT) crash data for 2022 and 2023 which Greater Long Island received through a Freedom of Information request The data also shows 20 crashes involving serious injuries occurred on the Sunken Meadow and Sagtikos parkways — which are lesser known as NYS Route 908K — more than any other north-south highway in Nassau or Suffolk counties over the time period were reported on the Sunken Meadow and Sagitkos parkways Four people also lost their lives in four separate crashes on the highway over the past two years The Sunken Meadow-Sagtikos parkway run isn’t the most crash-prone north-south highway on Long Island however — considering the time period studied That distinction goes to the Meadowbrook State Parkway which stretches 12.5 miles from Jones Beach to Carle Place in Nassau County The Meadowbrook saw 1,597 crashes in 2022 and 2023 Sixteen of those involved serious injuries But the percentage chance of a crash being serious is much higher on the Sunken Meadow and Sagtikos Just under 2.5 percent of Sunken Meadow-Sagtikos crashes in 2022 and 2023 involved serious or fatal injuries One might think the Sunken Meadow and Sagtikos run would be the safest among Long Island’s north-south highways considering it consists of just four lanes But the opposite is true of four-lane highways “Four-lane divided freeways (all controlled access highways are considered freeways) usually experience more crashes than six-lane and eight-lane freeways for the volume of traffic,” said Dominique Lord a highway safety expert and professor of civil and environmental engineering at Texas A&M University the headways between vehicles and the feasibility of changing lanes are smaller for four-lane highways,” he continued if a driver needs to make an evasive maneuver there is a smaller risk of hitting another vehicle or running off the road.” Lord stressed that he was speaking in generalities as he’s not intimately familiar with Long Island’s parkway system But he did take the time to study the highways through Google street-level photography and satellite images “As for Sagtikos-Sunken Meadow Parkway this could be attributed to the large traffic volume given the number of lanes … there are no tight curves Could the increase crash risk be attributed to the very narrow shoulder widths clear zones and the location of the exit and entrance ramps One would need to look where and when these crashes occur to have a better picture.” saw the least amount of crashes among Long Island’s four major north-south highways in 2022 and 2023 which goes 10.8 miles connecting Seaford and Syosset and is patrolled by Nassau County police Nine of the crashes involved serious injuries The parkways started being built in the late 1920s specifically to bring New York City travelers out east to enjoy Long Island’s fledgling state park system The parkways were built for a different time a typical family car’s speed topped out at around 50 to 60 mph Work on the Seaford-Oyster Bay was completed in 1969 also making it the youngest of the north-south routes Lord noted that expressways typically have wide left and right shoulder widths with clear zone widths that are “quite large and flat,” even a median width that is often larger than with parkways “Often [on expressways] there is a cable or concrete barrier in the middle,” he said “Parkways usually may have lower design standards compared to traditional freeways,” Dr I mean the shoulder width and the clear zone width — distance between the painted white line and the edge of the objects on the side of the road “The foreslope could be steeper and horizontal curves may have shorter radiuses these highways may experience more crashes than expected interchange can also influence crash risk.” said the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway is patrolled by the department’s Highway Patrol Unit continue to enforce the Vehicle and Traffic Law and educate the public Falling right between everything is the Wantagh State Parkway the first section of which opened to motorists on Aug The Wantagh averages just a shade over one crash a day with 726 crashes reported in the 718-day time frame studied Twelve of those crashes involved serious injuries The likelihood of a crash being serious on the Wantagh Parkway is 2.3 percent New York State Police supplied Greater Long Island with six years’ worth of fatal crash data from all of Long Island’s parkways — north to south and east to west — though not broken down by parkway a total of 136 fatalities occurred across Long Island’s parkways 85 involved a high rate of speed as the primary factor Another 24 involved a car moving from a lane unsafely Other factors included medical events (seven) stopped vehicles in the roadway (two) and driver inattention (one) It’s clear that speeding is the primary cause of death in a staggering number of fatalities on Long Island’s parkways a number that doesn’t include the expressways and other roads State cops have two simple words for local drivers: slow down “We would like to remind the public that driving is a shared responsibility and to slow down limit your distractions and arrive to your destination safely,” said Trooper Brittany Burton “The New York State Police is committed to keeping our roadways safe,” she added “Our troopers are dedicated to traffic safety and work hard to reduce the number of incidents on the roadways.” Photo: A northbound stretch of Sunken Meadow State Parkway around Commack on Jan (Credit: Greater Long Island/Michael White Tap here to see what’s happening East Hampton's Harry Thomas catches a throw from catcher Elias Wojtusiak and applies a tag to catch a North Patchogue-Medford base runner attempting to steal second base After giving up three runs in the top of the first inning Finn Alversa settled down nicely and didn't allow a run the rest of the game East Hampton Majors All-Stars and coaches look on intently from the dugout East Hampton shortstop Luca Biondo goes to throw to first base Henry Thomas rounds third base and scampers home during East Hampton's three-run first inning that tied the game East Hampton's Elias Wojtusiak offers at a pitch The North Patchogue-Medford Majors All-Stars outnumbered and stood head and shoulders above their East Hampton counterparts in the District 36 semifinal between the two teams at Stotzky Memorial Park in Riverhead on Monday evening After starting the game in a 3-0 deficit thanks to a pair of home runs East Hampton could have bowed its head and said see ya later 11- and 12-year-olds responded with three runs of their own to tie the game in the bottom of the first inning and for the next three innings stayed neck and neck and proved that what they lack in size and numbers they make up with skill and heart East Hampton even took a 4-3 lead in the top of the fifth inning when Braxton Rogan singled in a runner from third base But North Patchogue-Medford proved to be too much scoring five runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a commanding 8-4 lead scratching across a run in the sixth and had runners on the corners but eventually succumbed to the larger Pat-Med squad The loss eliminated East Hampton from the District 36 Tournament North Patchogue-Medford will face East End Little League for the district title this Thursday at North Shore Little League Complex in Rocky Point at 5:45 p.m “Not only were they big but there was this legend that came with them leading up to this,” East Hampton manager Jason Biondo said after the game “We had all heard that Patchogue-Medford was undefeated in their pool and they’ve got one or two incredible pitchers It was like we were going to face a Yankees farm team.” “And another thing with our guys is that they’re a little out of it after a long drive and I was so worried that was going to be the case ‘You guys have to get focused,’ and they brought the focus,” he continued and it just tilted in Patchogue’s favor at the end.” It was North Patchogue-Medford’s cleanup hitter that hit a two-run homer in the top of the first inning Then the very next batter hit a home run over the fence in center field That seemed to rattle East Hampton a little bit but not for long Colton Everett drove in his team’s first run after a double and the game remained locked in at 3-3 until the fifth inning Monday’s loss may have been tough for East Hampton but one thing the league has shown over the course of many years now is that it’s a perennial lock to legitimately battle for a district title and Biondo said that’s something that Vinny Alversa a parent within the league who is also the East Hampton School District’s varsity baseball head coach and at the center of it all is Vinny Alversa He started this grassroots movement like 10 years ago,” he explained “It’s going to pay dividends because the idea is to cultivate this whole culture in East Hampton where we’re making baseball players and lets bring back what we had at East Hampton High School back in the good ’ole days.” This year’s Majors All-Stars included Finn Alversa Jason Biondo managed the team and was assisted by Kenny Dodge and Ray Wojtusiak You've read 4 of your 7 free articles this month Please log in or create an account to continue reading after over a decade of planning and construction the sluice gate that had controlled water flow at Canaan Lake in North Patchogue was closed This was the final step of a long process in removing the aquatic invasive species variable leaf watermilfoil from the lake which had once been a popular destination for locals and travelers alike Canaan was overrun by the invasive species — to the point where the body of water resembled more of a lawn than a lake This prevented residents from using the lake for their usual water activities Suffolk Legislator Rob Calarco began working on this project before he was elected He says the whole process can be traced back to 2007 when research first began to find the best way to restore the lake’s devastated ecosystem “The project’s intent was to eradicate those invasive species that are harmful to the ecosystem of the lake,” Calarco said “What we are now working at is a long-term solution and we should not be seeing the plant life returning for a very long time.” Calarco says that the original plan was to dredge the lake with its water in place But after seeing this method have a fair amount of difficulties at Upper Yaphank Lake officials decided it would be better to drain Canaan Lake and scrape the invasive species out with heavy machinery The overall project was an extensive one and cost roughly $4 million Now the lake can be used and enjoyed once more Calarco is looking to see if an access point can be created off Woodside Avenue the county road that runs along the north end of the lake so that people outside of North Patchogue can easily access Canaan Lake without having to go through the residential neighborhoods surrounding it “It was very rewarding to finally have this project done,” Calarco said “It’s great to be able to accomplish things for the community in which I live and get this project to fruition through all of the challenges “I’m sure the community is ready to get in there this year with a kayak or canoe or paddleboard and really enjoy it.”  Taken from a screen shot of the embedded Facebook video above and Tommy Spiotta headed out of Stony Brook Children's Hospital Tuesday — only to find a joyful surprise The East Patchogue 19-year-old — a fire department explorer and Special Olympics competitor — passed through the front doors of the hospital to applause and cheers from about 50 firefighters the young man — who was described by his parents as being a bit down moments before — burst into a smile calling out to them and returning their cheers with his own "I'm going back to the fire house today," Spiotta said The festive mood was hard-earned by the rising senior at Bellport High School Spiotta had won his latest bout with a potentially lethal intestinal condition His mother had been carrying him for 13 weeks when he was diagnosed with Down syndrome Spiotta runs track in the local Special Olympics loves hip-hop music and serves in the Explorer Program at the North Patchogue Fire Department It started with an intense pain that gripped his midsection and wouldn't go away Spiotta's parents took him to a hospital and he was eventually transferred to Stony Brook Doctors there diagnosed him with a large blood clot in a major vein between his intestines and liver can kill because it decreases the supply of blood to the intestines and can render intestinal tissue useless Spiotta's condition worsened to the point where the possibility of death was only hours away chief of pediatric surgery at Stony Brook Children's Hospital The doctor sat down with the young patient's parents "We have no choice but to operate," Muratore said he told them of their son's prognosis Surgery soon followed and Muratore removed a 3-foot section of Tommy Spiotta's small intestine damaged beyond repair due to the blood clot a first assistant chief with the North Patchogue Fire Department put his life on hold to focus on what came next for his son He called his aunt and asked her to take on the unenviable task of finding a burial plot for his son But the fighter in Tommy Spiotta emerged for another battle Surgeons performed two additional operations to make sure blood pumped properly through the previously clotted vein and permanently reconnect the working intestine the hospital cleared a thinner but recovering Spiotta to go home Spiotta's father had introduced him to the firehouse family and he grew to love and respect the firefighters who worked so closely with his dad firefighters from North Patchogue and other area fire departments showed that the love and respect was mutual He's 100 percent behind the fire department," said North Patchogue Fire Department Chief Tom Wassmer Eugene Spiotta said from the day Tommy was born his colleagues were there for him and his wife The roar of cheers and the rousing applause from firefighters Tuesday was just the latest example "When I had my son 19 years ago they supported me," Eugene Spiotta said as he gathered with his fellow firefighters outside the hospital entrance Seven weeks in the hospital took a toll on the younger Spiotta He lost 69 pounds and still doesn't want anyone to touch his wounds or change his dressings He fears they will take him back to the operating room Both his parents have tried to explain Tommy Spiotta's illness to him "Sometimes he understands," his father said Tommy Spiotta said he's looking forward to starting his senior year in high school Soon after he left the place where he'd spent the past seven weeks North Patchogue firefighters treated him to a ride home in a department fire truck Visit Newsday at www.newsday.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Rowan Dodds and Van Chiarello watch from the dugout Recent Patchogue-Medford graduate Josh Knoth who was just drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft threw out the first pitch just prior to Tuesday's District 36 Championship Sag Harbor's Minors All-Stars take some warmup swings prior to Tuesday's game Sag Harbor coach Ike Birdsall speaks to his players This year’s 10U All-Stars included: Jace Birdsall Sag Harbor Little League had one of its teams advance to the Division 36 Championships The Sag Harbor 10-and-under All-Stars squared off against North Patchogue-Medford on July 11 at that team’s Sipp Avenue Complex in Medford with a large gathering of spectators from both sides The first pitch was thrown out by 17-year-old and recent Patchogue-Medford graduate and pitcher Josh Knoth who was the 33rd overall pick of the Milwaukee Brewers of the Major League Baseball draft just two days prior on July 9 Last week’s contest was the second time North Patchogue-Medford and Sag Harbor played each other in a matter of days after what amounted to a pitcher’s duel in the final game of pool play of the District 36 Tournament on July 8 with a scoreless game into the sixth and final inning but it proved it could play with North Patchogue-Medford North Patchogue-Medford scored five runs in the bottom of the second with Sag Harbor getting out of the inning thanks to some strong relief pitching from Henry Gregor and assists in the field from shortstop Frank Sokowlowski and second baseman Van Chiarello Sag Harbor got itself on the scoreboard in the top of the fourth when Gregor’s fly ball to center field brought in Enzo Mazzeo After Jace Birdsall’s double scored Sokowlowski Rowan Dodds drove in both Birdsall and Mazzeo on a triple to left field the game appeared poised for extra innings after a double play with Gregor catching a fly ball in center field then throwing to first base to get the runner there a North Patchogue-Medford batter hit a deep drive to right field and was able to score the game-winning run for the walk-off 6-5 victory Sag Harbor manager Ben Gregor had nothing but praise for his team unfortunately the other team made one more play than his team did “It was a pleasure and honor to coach this group of boys The success that this team had is a direct result of their ability to be coached and play as a true team They all accepted their role and grew leaps and bounds over the three weeks.” Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Little League President Beth Gregor added “we couldn’t be more proud of this team and all our All-Star teams in how they represented our community in this tournament Not only did they continue to build on their skills within each game but they supported one another until the end The future looks real bright for baseball and softball in Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton.” 2022 at 6:58 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A car flipped over on its top in a crash in Patchogue on Wednesday afternoon NY — A car flipped over on its top following a collision in North Patchogue on Wednesday afternoon snarling local traffic as emergency responders worked the scene Suffolk police said officers from the 5th Precinct responded to a call of a two-vehicle crash on Waverly Avenue and Sunrise Highway's North Service Road just before 4 p.m. and officers from the Emergency Services Unit needed to be called in to turn the vehicle over A local ambulance company was notified but the driver's injuries were non-life-threatening Police did not release any further details about the crash The Canaan Lake Beach Community Club in North Patchogue The graffiti-covered former home of a North Patchogue community club could have a date with the wrecking ball later this month after years of neglect The Canaan Lake Beach Community Club on Green Avenue has been vacant for years after the club disbanded A failed attempt by a local civic group to donate the property to the town has left the site's ownership unclear 22 voted 7-0 to have the structure torn down in about 30 days unless somebody comes forward to claim the building and repair it "It was a community center that was around for decades," said town Councilman Neil Foley "The group that was running it folded up and nobody really stepped up to take care of the building." Attempts to reach former club members or property owners were unsuccessful politics and crime stories in Suffolk County By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy 4 inspection commissioned by the town and conducted by Hauppauge engineering firm Cashin Spinelli and Ferretti found extensive problems at the 3,040-square-foot broken gutters and overgrown grass and bushes where the club once held meetings and parties was filled with trash and appeared to have mold adding there was graffiti on walls inside and outside The club once was a thriving group that made the building available to neighbors for events such as wedding receptions and graduation parties a former North Patchogue resident who lived near the property for 55 years began calling Brookhaven officials to complain when the club started renting the site out for parties that included loud music the condition of the abandoned property became "terrible." "Nobody was keeping the upkeep," she said Brookhaven and Suffolk County officials said a civic group several years ago had tried to donate the land to the town But they said the plan failed amid questions over who held the title to the property Town officials said the county may seize the parcel because property taxes have not been paid in several years said the property has failed to pay more than $11,000 in back taxes over the past four years He said he would discuss with Brookhaven officials whether the county will seize the parcel Foley said he has received many complaints from neighbors including reports of vagrants and fires lit at the site The town plans to leave the property vacant after tearing down the clubhouse it became a big quality of life issue for the community," Foley said "We don’t want to demolish anything in the Town of Brookhaven .. [but] we’ll demolish it and there’ll be some vegetation and it will return to nature." who said she speaks to her former neighbors said the community has no sentimental attachment to the building "I think the neighbors would all be happy" if the clubhouse is razed "I think if you were to go house to house no one would care if it’s demolished or not." Records show the Canaan Lake Beach Community Club was built in the 1940s Officials say it has been vacant for several years A September engineering inspection found the following: Grass growing through cracks in parking lot Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A man was killed in a motor vehicle crash in North Patchogue on Wednesday morning during rush hour was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Woodside Avenue Augi was driving north in a 1974 MG on North Ocean Avenue when it collided with a 2017 Nissan Murano about 8:50 a.m. The Nissan subsequently collided with a red pickup truck that left the scene The driver of the Nissan was treated for minor injuries at Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue Police impounded the MG and Nissan for safety checks The crash is under investigation and police are asking anyone with information to contact them prepares to open as a King Kullen supermarket King Kullen is set to open a grocery store on Friday at the former Waldbaum’s in North Patchogue which it bought for $2.5 million from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co After a year-and-a-half hiatus from the Patchogue area the 85-year-old family-owned and -run King Kullen which prides itself on being America’s first supermarket “soft opening” of the renovated 50,000-square-foot store at 440 W which has been undergoing a face-lift since Nov “We certainly feel that Patchogue is an important location for King Kullen,” company senior vice president Joseph Brown said The new location replaces the King Kullen that was across the street; it closed after losing its lease “We’ve had a couple of different stores in the area and when this store became available it was one of the stores that we decided to bid on,” Brown said closed all of its 51 Waldbaum’s and Pathmark supermarkets on Long Island most of which have been bought by other supermarket chains Bethpage-based King Kullen bid on five locations but only won the bidding for North Patchogue retail and all things business across Long Island The supermarket chain employs more than 3,300 union employees It hired 79 full- and part-time employees who worked in the former Waldbaum’s North Patchogue store as well as 30 employees laid off from other A&P stores “We kept them at their current rate of pay and their current vacation accrued time,” Brown said “We felt it was important to save their jobs The new store seeks to cater to young professionals who have moved to Patchogue Village It will sell store-baked artisanal baguettes locally grown produce and ready-to-go dinners “There is definitely a focus on healthy and more nutritional food to try to appeal to people looking to eat a little healthier,” said Tracey Cullen a fourth-generation member of the Cullen family and director of pricing and social media for King Kullen 2018 at 4:44 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The North Patchogue Fire Department announced today it has given a donation to the family of a local US Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan The department gave a split donation of $6,400 to the Lt Michael Murphy Navy SEAL Museum and the Lt the fire heroes of the North Patchogue Fire Department who protect our community which was Lt Michael Murphy’s community," said Murphy's father "On behalf of the Board of Directors of the LT Michael P Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation and the Board Trustees of the LT Michael P I thank you for your generous support of these organizations and for always being there first and foremost for our community." was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during a reconnaissance mission when his four-man SEAL team was attacked by a group of Taliban fighters He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor the country's highest personal military decoration The halal food craze has made its way to North Patchogue with the opening of Flame Halal Gyro earlier this month Sonny Ehooja of Deer Park runs the restaurant in the corner of Gateway Plaza with his wife She helps make all the meals fresh and in-house Ehooja ran a coffee and newspaper stand in at the Cold Spring Harbor train station for about 12 years but the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to temporarily shut it down “I had to do something to support my family,” he said nobody thought it was going to be this bad.” the quality of the food is what matters most which is why he offers samples for patrons to try before ordering a meal There’s also a chicken and lamb combo meal “We marinate everything the day before and cook it the next day,” Ehooja said “We try to give good quality food to our customers Ehooja is a recognizable face in Cold Spring Harbor and was even once featured in Cold Spring Harbor Living Magazine He hopes to continue to form that same connection with the lager Patchogue community Next thing on Ehooja’s agenda is to put up a permanent sign 2019 at 10:37 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)NORTH PATCHOGUE NY - A 2-month-old boy was critically injured in a two-car crash in North Patchogue on Saturday night of Copiague was driving a 2017 Honda sedan southbound in the right lane of North Ocean Avenue She then tried to make a U-turn in front of a southbound 2007 Mercedes-Benz sedan that was behind her in the left lane at 7 p.m The Mercedes struck the Honda causing both vehicles to slide across the roadway onto the northbound shoulder Gonzalez’s infant son was transported via North Patchogue Rescue Ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue The baby was then transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries were transported to Long Island Community Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries was transported to the same hospital with minor injuries Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks A Monday morning house fire in North Patchogue left a man seriously injured North Patchogue Fire Department Chief Ted Peters Jr said firefighters arrived at the Evans Avenue home shortly before 8:30 a.m “A victim was on the front lawn of the house with burns and smoke inhalation,” he said When bystanders said more people could be inside — which turned out to be false — the firefighters mounted what Peters called an “aggressive interior attack,” putting out the fire in about an hour Firefighters found one dead dog; three were reported missing Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation The man on the lawn was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with “very serious injuries,” Peters said The Brookhaven fire marshal and Suffolk police arson squad were investigating the cause of the fire which appeared to have started in the home’s basement A post on the North Patchogue Fire Department's social media account said a smoke column from the fire was visible from a distance A motorcyclist and a car collided on North Ocean Avenue in North Patchogue Saturday night Credit: President On Scene Photography inc./Christopher Sabella A Sayville man has died after an accident Saturday night in which the Kawasaki motorcycle he was riding collided with a car with an unlicensed motorist at the wheel according to the Suffolk County Police Department who had been seriously injured after the crash at the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Shaber Road according to a news release Sunday issued by the department was issued a summons for driving without a license The crash happened when the man driving the "2010 Acura southbound on North Ocean Avenue attempted to make a left turn onto eastbound Shaber Road when the vehicle collided" with Gutman and the motorcycle adding that Gutman had been taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital