Many areas on Long Island offer a wide array of
opportunities for people to get out and enjoy the great
outdoors. Whether you are a couch potato, or a kid; a
seasoned athlete or a senior citizen, there is a place
to enjoy a walk, a saunter, or a fairly serious hike
within a short drive of Bellport.
Over the years,
Rich Weissmann has covered many miles walking the back
trails of the pine barrens, climbing the glacial hills
that run down the spine of our island, and skirting the
shorelines of its rivers, bays and oceanfront. His new
column on Bellport.com will be a series of articles
describing the walks, saunters and hikes that almost
anyone can enjoy.
Click here for more information.
As we get older, or due to injuries, physical therapy, yoga and chiropractic services are often the way back to our normal lives. Click here to read the articles.
In 2014, a wonderful book, “Ambling Around Brookhaven
Hamlet, Self-Guided Tours of Our Historic Hamlet and Its
Hospitable Habitat,” was created by some wonderful
people, Anita Cohen, Martin, “Marty,” Van Lith, and John
Deitz of The Fire Place History Club. The book has been
updated, added to, and is now, 2017, in its Second
Edition. It should be noted that the project was made
possible by a grant obtained by Suffolk County
Legislator Kate Browning for the First Edition of the
book.
When we learned of the book, we approached
Marty Van Lith and asked if we might reproduce the book,
in serial form, on Bellport.com and share it, free of
charge, with our readers. Marty gave us an enthusiastic
go ahead, as that was the whole point, to get
information about Brookhaven Hamlet into as many hands
as possible.
Click here for more about the book.
I think every pilot will tell you that they yearn to fly the way it was in the early days of aviation, “Low ‘n Slow,” hence, the name of this column. Rather than flying at 10,000’, we’re talking about flying at 1000’ or less and instead of 175 mph, we’re talking about, at times, flying at 50 mph or less. My purpose will be to bring you along on the trips I take, Low ‘n Slow, and show you parts of Long Island and the world that you can’t see any other way. Click here for more information.
To say that Marilyn Supon is a "Mets fan" is a gross
understatement. Marilyn is a true believer in anything
and everything Mets. So much so that she, and her
husband Bill, bought a house in Port St. Lucie, Florida
so that she could be near the Mets for Spring Training.
When Spring Training is over, they move back up here to
be near Citi Field for the regular Mets season.
Knowing this, and knowing that many of you are Mets fans
too, Bellport.com asked Marilyn if she'd be kind enough
to share her Spring Training experiences this year with
all of us.
2019 Spring
Training Column
2018 Spring
Training Column
2017 Spring
Training Column
Welcome to an erstwhile column. And to all those who are too old to blog and too young to not express your feelings, this is a place where you too can expound. I wrote a column for the Moriches Bay Tide for several years and for Dan’s Papers for one. But that was in the early 90’s. I loved having a column and began to hone it to a nice, neat 400 words or so." Click here for more information.
The following article appeared in the June, 1963 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, who has graciously given Bellport.com permission to include it here. We are all truly thankful for all of those who helped avoid a true disaster on March 8th, 1963 when the Bellport High School caught fire. Click here for more information.
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing one of the nicest, most down to earth people you’re ever going to meet, Bellport’s own Isabella Rossellini. The occasion was a special limited showing of her newest film, “Late Bloomers,” at the Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center (Plazamac) in Patchogue. Ms. Rossellini stars, along with William Hurt, in this wonderful and quirky new film. Click here for more information.
As part of an effort to alleviate the effects of social isolation for high-risk residents during the COVID-19 outbreak, we would like to invite you to reach out to "high-risk" residents in the South Country community who may need someone to talk to during these tough times. Sharing a summary of these conversations on Bellport.com can inspire us and will also add to the oral history of our community. Click here for more information.
Long Island Stories is an opportunity for local authors, or authors who write about Long Island events and places, to share their work with our local community. There are no restrictions so let your creative juices flow! Click here for more information.
Take a trip down memory lane with ex-Bellport residents as they remember growing up in the Village. Click here for more information.
Do you have something you'd like to complain about or share with your friends and neighbors in a humorous way? We'd love to hear from you. We might even add what you have to say to The Gripe Vine column! Click here for more information.
Do you enjoy cooking? Then you’ll love our new column, “Cooking with Linda!” Join Linda as she shares her extensive knowledge and love of cooking with us. You’ll learn to see cooking as she does, as art! Click here for more information.
We asked Chris Taylor of the SBAA (South Bay Art Association), to write a column for Bellport.com about herself, her art background and her art itself, as well as how she got started. Get ready for some "Adventures In Art!" Click here for more information.
Sharon Pullen, from the Historic Documents Library at the Office of the County Clerk gave a talk on "Researching the History of Your House." Click here for more information.
Giovanni Cerri, Gianni, or better yet “Johnny” to his
friends, moved permanently to Bellport about three years
ago from his home in Milan, Italy. Now at 84 years
young, and in Gianni’s case we do mean young, he is an
artist, musician, and avid tennis player.
When we
first visited Gianni’s home, we were taken by his unique
architectural pieces which depict places he has known
both in Italy and here in the United States. These large
pieces, some three or more feet in height, demonstrate
Gianni’s skill as an artist and at the same time his
sense of whimsy. Click here
to read about Gianni and enjoy his artwork.
Scottsdale, AZ to Bellport: 2,700 miles, 11 states, 42 hours, 64 miles per hour, and 48 miles per gallon! Click here to read about our Cross Country Road Trip in a Toyota Prius.