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 December 2007 Joint Village Board /
Waterfront Commission Meeting...
A joint meeting of the Bellport Village Board and the
Bellport Waterfront Commission was held on December 15. Below are each
of the topics which were discussed..
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instead of a PC,
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Click
here for a copy of the Commission's report to the Village Board
For all you Snowbirds out there,
here's the first snow of the season!
The Bellport Garden Club's Marsh and Mistletoe Christmas House  The Bellport Garden Club’s much anticipated biennial event
was a huge success. Beautifully displayed floral
arrangements, wreaths and garlands were available for purchase and
The Barntique was also filled to the rafters with many other
wonderful and varied items. Delicious refreshments were served while
you enjoyed looking out at the spectacular water views.
Click here to see photos provided by the Garden Club of the 2007 Marsh and Mistletoe Christmas House
The Holiday Season starts off with a bang!
Saturday, December 1st, was sunny, cold, and very busy around town. Many organizations, and the Village itself, scheduled their Holiday events for this Saturday. If you weren't able to make it, have no fear... Bellport.com was there for you. Below you'll find photographs that will give you a feel for the events that took place. The United Methodist Church's Christmas Bazaar was very large and well attended. You could find all kinds of gifts for the Holidays. The Christ Episcopal Church's Christmas Fair wasn't quite as large, but it was well attended with many hand crafted gifts to choose from. They would even hand make Holiday decorations for you while you waited! The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship's Holiday Victorian Tea is really special. In addition to gifts for the Holidays, they have two seatings for their Victorian Tea which features home made goodies of all sorts. It was difficult to drag ourselves away. Finally, there was soup tasting at the four corners, Santa at the new gazebo, and Santa's reindeer at the Sugar Loaf Cafe, along with hot chocolate and candy canes for the kids. Click on any of the photos below to take a better look!
Bellport United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Bazaar
November 2007 Bellport High School History Club Takes Part In Their Second Annual Cemetery Clean-up
On Saturday, November 18th, the Bellport High School History
Club, along with Student's for Environmental Quality (SEQ), took
part in their second annual Cemetery Clean-up. Working with
local historian John Dietz and in coordination with Brookhaven
Hamlet resident Helen Geraghty, the club targeted the Rose
Family cemetery on Jared's Path Lane in Brookhaven. The
cemetery holds the graves of several prominent early residents
of the area, including Revolutionary War veterans. The students
plotted the exact location of the graves in preparation for an
updated map of the site. In addition, previously missing graves
were uncovered and documented for possible future restoration.
"There was a real electricity in the air as some of our BHS
students located headstones that hadn't been visible for
decades. It was a great reminder of how significant our local
history can be", said co-advisor and BHS Social Studies teacher
Dennis Pluth.
Click the photo to learn more about the event
South Bay Art Association's 21st Annual Student Art Show and Opening Reception
This year's Student Art Show was held at the Village
Community Center. As usual, the entries were wonderful and all of
the students should be proud of their work.
Nine Bellport High School Musicians Selected For 2007 All-County Music Festival  Nine
Bellport High School musicians were chosen to participate in the 2007
High School All-County Music Festival. The Suffolk Chapter of the New
York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (NYSCAME) and
the Suffolk Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) sponsor this event
jointly. Bellport has
representatives in the All-County Band, Mixed Chorus, Women’s Chorus and
Symphony Orchestra. This festival recognizes Suffolk’s most accomplished high school music
students in grades 11 and 12.
Click
on the image to the left to see the list of all
students representing South Country for 2007.
Bellport.com takes Prime Time Travel's Day Trip to the "Big E"
Rather than drive ourselves, we
decided to take a Prime Time Travel Day Trip. We had never taken any
organized trip like this to anywhere before so it was all new to us.
Click the photo and come along for the ride. You'll be glad you did!
Former Bellport Resident Nicole Derby, Raises Funds For ALS In Honor Of Aunt Patricia Morgan
Nicole Derby’s quest to help fight ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, began when she found out that her aunt, Patricia Morgan, had been afflicted with the fatality. The first sign of the disease appeared at a family gathering in December 2005, when Patricia Morgan’s speech was exaggeratedly slurred. Nicole, who grew up in Bellport, assumed her aunt had had one too many cocktails, and Patricia blamed a medication she had been taking for causing the speech impairment. But even after Patricia stopped taking the medication, her speech continued to worsen, and had become barely comprehendible by June 2006. “I spent much of the time guessing what she was saying,” said Nicole. “We started to rely more on email as a way to keep in touch.” Patricia couldn’t swallow her food or pucker her lips. Her mouth was becoming paralyzed. Since she learned of her aunt’s illness, Nicole has made a strong effort to raise money for ALS research and patient care, as well as general awareness of the disease. For the past two years she has participated in The ALS Association’s Long Island Walk to D’Feet ALS, and with her team has raised $3500. The Walk gives Nicole and her aunt, as well as thousands of ALS patients and their families, hope that one day a cure for ALS will be found. Nicole and her team, “Patty Cakes,” have found that the Walk is a fun day for family and friends to come out and support loved ones with ALS as well as the entire ALS community. Nicole also occasionally volunteers at The ALS Association’s Rochester support group, which her aunt attends. The ALS Association is a leader in the fight to cure and treat ALS through global cutting-edge research, and empowers people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. The Greater New York Chapter provides services to ALS patients and family members in the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, and northern and central New Jersey. The Walk to D’Feet ALS is the signature event of The ALS Association. In 2007, over 150 Walks will be held nationwide. The Long Island Walk to D’Feet ALS is the largest in the country and is scheduled for Sunday, September 30th at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Check-in begins at 9:00am and the Walk begins at 11:00am. The event is rain or shine, and the Walk is stroller and wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 800-672-8857 or go to www.als-ny.org.
August 2007 SBAA Summer Plein Air Sketching Sessions  During
the summer, the SBAA moves its Tuesday morning sketch groups outdoors to
various locations for plein air sketching. Recently, the group
met at Laurie Fosmire's garden in East Patchogue and took
photos of their sketching session. Click on the photo to see more
photos from the event and for more information about the SBAA.
Treasure Island Books & Antiques
We were wandering down Main Street the other day and we happened to pass Treasure Island Books & Antiques. In the window, we saw a 4' long ship model that seemed to have very unusual construction. When we asked Linda about it, she said that the ship was constructed entirely of matches! If you'd like to see more, just click on the photo. Better yet, stop down and visit Treasure Island for yourself. They have a great collection of books and antiques and if you make Linda an offer she can't refuse, you might even take a ship made out of matches home with you!
July 2007
New Exhibit At The Phoenix Fine Arts Gallery By Malcolm Morley  On Sunday, July 29th, the Phoenix Fine Arts Gallery held an
opening reception for their latest exhibit featuring internationally
known artist, Malcolm Morley. The exhibit, entitled “25 Years of Limited
Edition Handmade Etchings and Lithographs," is an over-view that
reflects the wide range of creative strategies of the artist from the
1980's to the present.
The exhibit will run through August 18th and Mr. Morley will donate a portion of the proceeds of this event to the Bellport Chapter of the Boys and Girl’s Club. Mr. Morley says it’s time in his life to give back, and would like to help form an art program for the Boys and Girls Club of America, the Bellport Chapter. Bellport has been Mr. Morley’s home since 1985.
You can also purchase a limited edition poster from this event
autographed by Mr. Morley. The
Phoenix Fine Arts
Gallery is also
selling books and postcards. All the proceeds from the poster and books
go to the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Bellport Chapter.
Click on the photo above for more
information about the Phoenix Fine Arts Gallery.
Bellport Day 2007 Bellport Fire Dept. Buzzard Hook and Ladder Co. 10th Annual Craft Fair  The
Bellport Fire Dept. Buzzard Hook and Ladder Co. held their 10th annual
craft fair on Saturday, July 21st. Over 50 vendors were
on hand with a wide assortment of crafts such as jewelry, children's
toys, giftware, hand-painted birdhouses, furniture, crochet and knit
items, dolls, country items, etc. Click on the photo to see more
photos from the 10th Annual Craft Fair!Carla Marla's 1st Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest at Bellport Day 2007  Carla
Marla’s Ice Cream Parlor sponsored their 1st Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest at
Bellport Day 2007. Contestants were given an extra, EXTRA large sundae
to eat and the first to finish won! No spoons allowed! The winners were
given "golden scooper" trophies, and gift certificates were given to all
participants. Click on the photo to the left to see more photos from
the contest!The SBAA Participates In
Bellport Day 2007
More Playground Equipment Added At The Marina
Two new pieces of playground
equipment are up at the Marina. The fire engine was restored to much
better than new condition by the members of the Bellport Fire
Department. The slide is fully operational and the other new pieces
should be ready to go in a few days.
Click on either photo above to enlarge. 2007 Clipper Classic Race Artists On The Lane Outdoor Art
Show, July 4th This is one of the largest outdoor art shows on Long Island and draws artists from all over the country. The show is devoted to fine art, displayed along the sidewalks of lovely Bellport Lane, all the way down to the Bay. Click on the photo to the left to see more photos from the Show.
June 2007
Phil Gallo Has Passed Away Bellport Garden Club's Street Garden
Recognition Program Beautiful Garden On Station Road
We received the following email and above photos from Herge Jansen, a longtime Bellport resident who now lives in Rocky Point.
“I would like to bring to your attention the beautification of a house
and garden on Station Road, that seems to get better looking every time
I drive by. With the permission of the owner, I took the above photos.
He told me (the owner) that the Mayor once drove by and gave him a
"thumbs up.” I would think that everyone driving by would enjoy the
paintings, sculptures garden and general improvement of that stretch of
Station Road.” Marina Playground Renovation Update
The first pieces of
the new playground equipment for the Marina have arrived! While
"Looping The Dock," we noticed two new swing sets on Saturday. One
set is for older children and parents and the other for younger
children. We'll be sure to let you know as new pieces of playground
equipment arrive. Click on either photo above to enlarge.
Greater Bellport, Developing A Community Plan 
On Thursday, June 29th,
a meeting was held at the Central Dems 4 Brookhaven headquarters to
discuss the community plan for developing the Greater Bellport area. The
meeting was hosted by Jane Roe-Tierney and the guest speakers were
Councilwoman Connie Kepert and the Greater Bellport Coalition’s
Co-chairpersons, Georgette Grier-Key and John Rogers. Click on any
photo to enlarge.
The members of the Greater Bellport Coalition include:
The goals of the Coalition are:
The Coalition wants to hear from you and they’d love for you to get involved. You can visit their website at: www.greaterbellportcoalition.com Or, you can drop John or Georgette an email at:
John Rogers, jrogers@adapco.com
Bellport Cold Beer & Soda 10th Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Day  On
Saturday June 16th, Dave's Bellport Cold Beer & Soda celebrated its 10th
anniversary. It was quite an event! Dave was grilling and giving away
free hot dogs (over 200) all day. There were big sales, raffles,
representatives from beverage companies, including the guys from
Butternuts Brewing who were on hand giving out samples, and Dave gave
away hundreds of free glasses, signs, posters, key chains, and inflatables.
The weather was great, and the day was very successful! Everyone had a
great time, and got something free to take home. Pictured above is Bellport Village Mayor Frank Trotta presenting Dave's Bellport Cold Beer & Soda with and award for 10 years of excellent service to Bellport and the surrounding communities of East Patchogue and Brookhaven. Current and former employees were on hand for the celebration. L-R: Mike Cushion, Paul Curcio, Bill Herron, Frank Trotta, Don Schultzer, Matt Magee, Dave Schultzer, Mike Abbitello, Diane Schultzer, Bill "JR." Hughes, Macin Mroz. Click the photo to enlarge.
The photo to the right
features Dave, staff, customers, friends, and the guys from Butternuts
Brewing toasting to a great day.
Click the photo to enlarge.
Carlton Shaw Memorial Walk
If you're a "glass half full" kind of person, you try to find the good in some of the bad things that happen in life. Certainly, Carlton Shaw's tragic death was a terrible thing, but the way our community has come together to try to help his family makes us proud of all of you. On Sunday, June 10th, the Bellport High School Student Council organized a walk to raise money for Carlton Shaw's family. At first, the plan was to involve only the students, but there were so many people and organizations that wanted to help that the walk had to be expanded to include anyone and everyone. Hundreds of walkers participated and were supported by the Hagerman Fire Department and the South Country Ambulance Company. If you would like to make a donation, you can send a check made out to the Carlton Shaw Memorial Fund and send it to Bellport High School, 205 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719, Attn: Ellen Hoffman. All of the proceeds will go to Carlton Shaw's family. We don't usually post this many photographs of a particular event, but we wanted to show as many of the wonderful people as possible who participated in the walk. Click any photo to enlarge it.
Fire in the Marina! We will add details as they become available, but we wanted to share these fantastic photos, taken by Tim Edwards of Fire News, with you as soon as possible. Click any photo to enlarge it
Here is the first information available from the Bellport Fire Department... "On Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at approximately 10:15am
the Bellport Fire Department was called to a boat fire at the Bellport
Dock. First on scene was Lieutenant Jason Crane who notified Second
Assistant Chief Dane Hartmann that there was a working boat fire.
Bellport's Fire Boat 5-1-26 responded along with Bellport's Engine 5-1-3
who stretched a 2 1/2" line and went to work. Second Assistant Chief
Dane Hartmann called for mutuals with one engine from Hagerman and one
Engine from Brookhaven to respond to the scene. Suffolk County PD Marine
Bureau responded with 4 boats to lend a hand. The fire was quickly
knocked down with only minor damage to nearby boats. The cause of the
fire is unknown and still under investigation." The Much Anticipated New Bakery In Town Is Open!  The
Bellport Bakery is just a few steps East of the four corners, on the
South side of Main Street. They feature all kinds of breads, pastries,
cookies, and cakes plus a variety of coffees and ice creams. Stop in and
say hello! With a little luck they'll have some free samples on the
counter as they did on one of our recent visits. Welcome to Bellport,
Bellport Bakery!
Lives Remembered...  We received several photographs from Bellport resident, Lauren Porter for use in the Bellport.com Photo Gallery, however these particular photos were very special. Tragically, two of Lauren’s dogs, Zena and Bruiser, had their lives taken due to the recent contaminated dog food outbreak. In their memory, we asked Lauren to write us a little about Zena and Bruiser. Here’s what she had to say: "In the picture of Bailey, Zena & Bruiser sitting in a row is my daughter Meagan who is also dressed up as a puppy. That picture was taken prior to Meagan having any siblings and she was just trying to fit in with her companions."
"In
the picture of the dogs carrying the stick Bailey (female also
daughter of Bruiser & Zena) is on the left, Bruiser (male) middle
and Zena (female) on the right. Their favorite place to go to is the
end of S. Howells Pt. Rd. in the pickup truck with a stick. They
absolutely loved everything about the beach including rolling in the
sand, fetching the stick and just sun bathing. Bruiser & Bailey
were very competitive about swimming to the stick and bringing it
back to shore where Zena, who we called “land shark,” would be
waiting to steal it from them." The Bellport Camera Club Exhibits At The South Country Library
The Bellport Camera Club is exhibiting an interesting variety of photographs at the South Country Library on Station Road. The exhibit will be on display for the month of June in the lower level of the library. Be sure to visit the library and check it out! Click on the photo for more information about the Bellport Camera Club.
The Division of
Neonatal Medicine at Schneider Children’s Hospital provides one of the
largest and most advanced newborn intensive care services in the United
States. With two regional neonatal centers located minutes from each
other, as well as nine affiliated hospitals in Staten Island, Queens and
Long Island, the division has the responsibility of caring for almost
27,000 newborns a year – 10 percent of all infants born annually in New
York State. Memorial Day Parade
Bellport Garden Club
Plant Sale SBAA 50th Annual Member Exhibit
New Around Town...
At times, I think of
myself as Bob Lyons with a camera when I'm walking around town. In the
last week I've seen some major changes in Bellport Village that you
might not be aware of. Click any photo to enlarge it.
April 2007
The families
and students of Brookhaven Elementary School have been busy creating
caring baskets and participating in "Locks of Love" as a way to
implement the district’s character education program, CHARACTER
COUNTS.
Click here to read more about
what they've been up to! Bellport High School Art
Students Honored
And You Thought YOUR Day Was Bad...
March 2007
On February 26th, a public hearing was held in the Brookhaven Town Offices regarding financial aspects of the Caithness Power Plant. As most of you were not able to attend the meeting, Bellport.com attended for you. Below is a recording of the entire meeting and we've also split out comments made by Dr. Susan Agruso, South Country Schools Superintendent, and School Board Members James Vaughan and Gregory Miglino. Click any photo to enlarge it.
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We received the following email from
Jacquelyn Schwicke, a Bellport resident, regarding a new book
featuring Bellport Football:
We are deeply sorry to have to tell you that Bellport Village Deputy
Mayor and Trustee, Philip Gallo, has passed away after a very short
illness.
We
just received a note from Village Resident, Elaine Hendrie suggesting
that if you don't want those pesky and annoying ad flyers dropped in
front of your house, you can call Newsday/ Distributors Systems of
America at 631-843-3973 and tell them that you don't want the flyers
delivered to your home. Flyers piling up in front of your house are a
sure fire sign that no one is home!
