Ray Fell is a leader, educator, and expert grant writer. Ray and his wife Debbie have lived in Bellport Village for 40 years. Ray is a member of the Bellport Country Club and has served as a member and the chairperson of the Golf and Tennis Commission for 10 years. In his professional life, Ray was an educator for 36 years—16 years as a teacher, 10 years as a middle school principal, and 10 years as a superintendent of schools. He has been retired for 12 years, occasionally working as an educational consultant. Ray conveys a passion for our community, and served as a Village Trustee.

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Mike Ferrigno is a veterinarian, entrepreneur, and maritime activist. Mike is a retired veterinarian and co-founder of Bellport Animal Hospital, president of Ferrigno Fishing Company and Spay-Today, Inc., Mike Ferrigno is a hard-working, civic-minded man with deep ties to this community. Baptized at the Mary Immaculate Church on Brown's Lane, Mike has caddied at the Bellport Golf Course, graduated from Patchogue High School, and has been involved with the Bellport community for 50 years, including stints as member and former trustee of the Bellport Bay Yacht Club, member of the Waterfront Management Board, and board member of the Carmans River Maritime Center. He is a life member of the Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society and former trustee. Both of his children, Michael and Anna, graduated from South Country Schools.

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Bob Rosenberg is a business expert, attorney, and mediator. Bob has been a resident of Bellport Village for 24 years. Bob is a trustee of the Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society, a member of the Resource Development Committee of the Boys and Girls Club, and past chair of New Yorkers for Brookhaven Hospital. His grandchildren, like his children before them, adore Bellport and its facilities, including the beach, tennis, sailing lessons and day camp. Bob recently retired from a highly successful 40-year career as a restructuring attorney, working with some of the nation's largest companies. He now has a mediation practice.

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The candidates for office in the upcoming June 18th Village Elections have been announced. Ray Fell, Janine Tinsley-Roe, and Jim Vaughan are running for Mayor. Ken Budny, Mike Ferrigno, Fred Hall, and Bob Rosenberg are running for Village Trustee.

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Station Road from North Street to South Street will be closed between 8:00am and 2:00pm on Monday, May 20th in order to remove trees damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Please plan accordingly.

The South Country School District will hold a Vote for its 2013-2014 Budget, as well as an election for new Board Members on Tuesday, May 21st. Voting will take place at the Bellport Middle School (35 Kreamer Street, Bellport) from 7:00am-9:00pm.  Click here for more information.

Eileen Green will hold an Open House in Bellport Village this Sunday afternoon, May 26th. This extremely well-built and updated Colonial features amazing light throughout with an airy, flexible layout and is situated on one acre of mature landscaping. Click here for more information.

New Letters to the Editor have been posted. Click here to read the new letters.

Join the Bellport United Methodist Church for their Summer Preschool and Toddler Program! They provide a safe and nurturing environment in which children will make new friends, explore new ideas, and listen to stories that complement the day’s activities. The summer program will run Monday, July 1st to Friday, July 26th from 9:15am-11:45am. Register now, as they are filling up fast! For more information call (631) 286-2498. Click here for the registration form.

In observance of Memorial Day, the garbage pick-up schedule for Village of Bellport residents will change next week. Garbage normally scheduled to be picked up on Monday, May 27th will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28th. Garbage normally scheduled to be picked up on Tuesday, May 28th will be picked up on Wednesday, May 29th. Click here for more information.

Several new Classified Ads have been posted, including ads for a Catboat and several pieces of furniture. Click here for more information.

New Bellport Village Legal Notices have been posted. Click here to read the new notices.

The Village Silversmith Gallery has added many new items that you are sure to love. Please stop by and see their new collection of amber jewelry along with the works of other fine craftsmen. Click here to see more of their newest items!

Bellport Village has announced that a Village Voter Registration Day will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 12:00noon-5:00pm at Bellport Village Hall, for the upcoming Bellport Village Elections. Please note that this is a new time than what was originally planned. Click here for more information.

The Bellport Village Board has selected a new concessionaire for the golf course’s Tavern On The Green. In a 3 to 2 vote, the Village Board has selected Daniel Pesce, owner and operator of “Daniel Carmody’s Restaurant & Public House,” in Rocky Point as the new concessionaire.
Click here for more information and our comments. You’ll also be able to listen to the presentation made by Dan Pesce to the Village Board.

The South Country Library has released its list of events for May and June. Registration for adult programs is immediate and ongoing unless otherwise noted. In-person or online registration for May children's programs starts Wednesday, May 1st at 9:30am. June program registration starts Saturday, June 1st at 9:30am. Registration is limited to two programs per child initially; unlimited beginning Wednesday, May 8th or Saturday, June 8th. Click here for descriptions of the upcoming programs.

The Phoenix Gallery held an Open House for a new series of art classes which will be held at the Phoenix Gallery over the next few months. The Open House and Registration for the new classes introduced the artists and the classes to everyone.

There's still time to stop by and register for this exciting lineup of classes and workshops for this spring and summer. Click here for a list of the classes that are being offered.

And when you visit the gallery, don’t forget that the BAHC will again be hosting their Choral Festival this summer! The 19th Annual Youth Choral Festival will be held from June 24th to June 30th. The 19th Annual Adult Choral Festival will be held from June 26th to June 30th. Save the dates! Registrations are now being accepted. Contact the BAHC Phoenix Gallery for more information, 631-776-0811. Click here for more information about the Phoenix Gallery.

The Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society announces the seasonal opening of The Exchange Shop, charmingly known as "The Barn Museum Shop." Consignments of Furniture, Antiques, Decorative Accessories and Collectibles will be received each Wednesday morning from 10:00am until 12:00 noon beginning May 1st. The Exchange Shop will open for regular business hours Thursday, May 23rd, and be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00am-to 5:00pm until Christmas. Come and visit this old fashioned country store just east of the Bicycle Shop and across from the old Bellport Fire House and catch up on all the local news! 12 Bell Street, 286-0888. Click here to see just some of the types of wonderful items you'll find at the Shop!

Looking for something fun to do now that the weather is getting warmer? Want to save some money, too? The South Country Library has discount tickets available for the LI Aquarium and Splish Splash, as well as free museum passes for several museums on LI. Click here for more information.

Have fun at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge and the NEW visitor center in Shirley this summer. Spend part of your day exploring the wildlife on the nature trails, see what lives in and on the Carmans River and experience your refuge in a fun, interactive way! You will be provided unique learning opportunities such as: Marine and environmental science, Animal tracking, Seining the Carmans River, Pine Barrens ecology, Microscope discovery, Hands-on time with live animals, and other specimens, and experience their state of the art exhibit hall! Camp runs Monday-Friday during select weeks this summer. Fore more information call 631-286-0485. Click here for a flyer with more information.

Ahhhhh, Spring.... The cold makes way for warmer temperatures and we all thaw out a bit. Spring is also the time of year when we start to think about our lawns and landscaping, as well as the outsides of our homes, not to mention a little "Spring Cleaning" on the inside. Is your home ready for Spring? If not, there are plenty of terrific, local businesses ready to help you get ready for the season. Give them a call. You'll be glad you did! Click here for more information.

Resident, Bonny Clark is again looking for donations so she can purchase and send supplies to soldiers in Afghanistan. Several years ago she did this while her daughter and son-in-law were in Kandahar. In fact, you can read about the last time she collected donations and some of the thank you notes that she received here.

Her son currently has 600 of his Aviation Brigade deployed in Afghanistan. Anyone who would like to donate or obtain additional information can contact Bonny at 631-807-2083 OR blclark (at) optonline (dot) net. Please help to support our troops!

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