Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo in the Fall Photo Contest. They were all fantastic! If you didn't have a chance to submit a photo for this contest, don't worry. We'll have a brand new themed contest coming soon and we hope that you'll participate! So please hold your new photo submissions until then. We'd like to congratulate Robert Dahn for submitting the winning photograph! Click here to see all of our past photo contest winners.

Robert will receive a $50 Gift Certificate to Bellport Arts & Framing. The quality and diversity of Bellport Arts & Framing's frame designs provide solutions that suit all interior and individual styles! Print your favorite family photos on canvas or fine art paper. They also offer many other services such as: Fine Art Restoration, Frame Repair, Photo Restoration, Custom Corkboards & Blackboards made to any size, and they even cut glass for window panes! In addition, they carry a fine selection of giftwrap, cards, gift items, and local art.

We'd like to welcome our newest Bellport.com advertiser, Dr. Amr M. Abdelaziz, DDS. Dr. Abdelaziz is conveniently located in Brookhaven Hamlet, and also has offices in NYC. Dr. Abdelaziz provides excellent, personalized care and service with his comprehensive dental treatment planning. Both restorative and cosmetic dentistry are available! Invisalign Treatment, Botox and the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique are just some of the services that Dr. Abdelaziz is certified to provide. When you visit the office of Dr. Abdelaziz, your smile is the top priority! Click here for more information.

Take part in a pot-luck feast followed by a concert by local folk and vocal group, He-Bird, She-Bird, at the South Country Library on Friday, November 22nd beginning at 6:00pm! This tuneful local trio of Todd Evans, Terri Hall, and Christine Kellar brings rich and heartfelt vocal sounds to a wide, rambling repertoire of American acoustic roots music. This is a great way to kick off the holidays! Click here for more information.

The South Country Community Leadership Network invites you to help them help others by donating hygiene items such as brushes, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. for their "Socks and Soaps Toiletry Drive." These items will be collected at numerous locations around our community through November 22nd. Click here for more information and a list of participating locations.

The Holidays are almost here and that means Café Castello has a large variety of fresh, imported, Italian Panettone in stock! Panettone is an Italian sweet bread loaf that you can only find around the holidays. Originally from Milan, it’s usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas and New Years, but it’s a great choice for Thanksgiving too. Stop down to Café Castello and pick out your favorite Panettone soon. They won’t last long!

Café Castello also offers many catering options for your next party so you can enjoy the celebration too! Café Castello can furnish everything you need to make it a really special day. And, if you don’t have enough room, Café Castello even has a special room where they can host your event for up to 20 or so people. Click here for more information.

Support small, local businesses! The Bellport Chamber of Commerce invites you to "Shop Small" on Saturday, November 30th and show your love for small business! While shopping in downtown Bellport Village, stop by their table at the four corners between Noon and 2pm for FREE soup tasting in their local soup contest!  Click here for more information.

On Monday, December 2nd at 11:00am, THOS. CORNELL GALLERIES, LTD. will hold a Pre-Holiday Estate Auction in their showroom at 152 South Country Road on Main Street in Bellport Village. The auction will be selling: Antique, 19th C. American, Arts and Crafts, Victorian and Mid-Century Furniture, Decorations and Accessories. Previews will be held on Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st. Click here for more information.

Planning and Shopping for Thanksgiving: 3 hours
Preparing and Cooking for Thanksgiving: 8 hours
Cleaning up after Thanksgiving: 2 hours
Calling the Bellport Country Club @ 631.286.4227: 60 seconds!

Why spend time shopping, cooking and cleaning this Thanksgiving when you can spend all of that time with your family and friends? The Bellport Country Club will prepare a Thanksgiving feast that will leave your bellies full and faces smiling! An 18-20lb Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Stuffing, Candied Yams, Grilled Vegetables, Gravy, Apple and Pumpkin Pies, Cranberry Dressing, Dinner Rolls and Scones! Availability is limited and this great meal will sell-out! Click here for more information.

New Letters to the Editor have been posted.  Click here for more information.

In March of 2018, the Village Board started talking about massive repairs to the Village Marina. Over the following months, we kept hearing about these needed repairs and in October of 2018 a presentation was made by the engineering firm “Rising Tide” at a Public Meeting as to what the proposed new Village Marina would look like. Click here to read the latest Editorial.

Bring you children to meet Santa Claus, enjoy live Christmas caroling and a Gourmet Breakfast Buffet at the Bellport Country Club's Breakfast with Santa event on Sunday, December 8th at 10:00am! If you bring a gift Santa will happily present it to your child. Call today for reservations! Click here for more information.

The Bellport Country Club welcomes you to join them for their Open Holiday Party on Friday, December 13th. This is a great party for small or large businesses, office parties, neighborhood friends or a night out! Treat yourself to a wonderful evening of the finest food and service for which they are known! Click here for more information.

Ring in the New Year with an elegant evening of dining, dancing and cocktails with family and friends at the Bellport Country Club's New Year's Eve Gala. The party begins at 8:00pm on New Year's Eve and ends at 1:00am. Enjoy a lavish cocktail hour and gourmet dinner, including a 5 hour top shelf open bar, then dance and party the night away! Welcome in 2020 with the sounds of Absolute Entertainment, one of Long Island's premier DJ's. Black Tie Optional. $105 per Guest (Plus NYS Tax and Service). 10% Discount for groups of 10 or more!  Click here for more information.

Hitch up your horses and join the Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society (BBHS) at the barn for their annual holiday party on Sunday, December 1st! Members, friends and family are all welcome to celebrate! Click here for more information.

The Bellport Garden Club will host “Christmas on the Lane," a Christmas House and Holiday Boutique, on Sunday, December 8th from 12 to 4pm. The event showcases a historic home on Bellport Lane in Bellport Village decorated for the holidays by garden club members. Enjoy seasonal refreshments and shop the Holiday Boutique for greens, decorations, gifts and holiday items made by garden club members.  Click here for more information.

The Christ Church Christmas Fair is just around the corner! It opens on Friday, December 6th, from 6:00pm-9:00pm with a Preview Party and Sale. For a donation of $15/ea guests will enjoy an elegant evening of food and music while shopping for that unique, handmade Christmas gift or theme baskets for someone special. On Saturday, December 7th, the fair will be held from 10:00am-3:00pm and has the more relaxed feel of a country market. You'll find one-of-a-kind handmade gift items, whimsical ornaments, home-made baked goods, a silent auction table and exquisitely wrapped theme baskets! Come and enjoy some holiday spirit at Christ Church! Click here for more information.

The Bellport United Methodist Church, 185 South Country Road, Bellport, will host its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 7th from 10:00am-3:00pm. There will be crafts, baked goods, candy, wreaths, and local vendors. Lunch will be available and Santa will arrive at about 12 noon! For more information, call the church office at (631) 286-0525.

PALS Plein Air Limner Society will hold their 10th Annual Art Show, "A Decade of Paintings by Long Island Artists" on December 14th and 15th from Noon-4:00pm at the BAFFA Gallery at Gillette House, 47 Gillette Ave., Sayville. This art show is open to the public and holiday shoppers as all paintings will be for sale. Come see paintings of local landmarks, towns and scenery of Long Island, through the seasons. Meet the artists, perhaps see your favorite place, park, garden, marina, or even your home painted by one of the PALS! Click here for more information.

County Executive
Bellone Win 148,043
Kennedy Jr. 115,867
Fischer 3,147

Brookhaven Supervisor
Romaine Win 51,155
Ferraro 31,113
Legister 865

Suffolk Legislature, District 3
Sunderman Win 6,938
Edelstein 3,895
Frego 280

Brookhaven Town Council, District 4
Loguercio Jr. Win 6,477
Felice 5,661

Suffolk District Court Judge, District 1
Hennessey Win 120,625
Wilutis 99,097

The Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society invites you to visit their "American Painted Tinware" exhibition on Fridays and Saturdays through Thanksgiving weekend at 12 Bell Street, Bellport. Click here for more information.

The Village of Bellport has an existing law governing peddling and soliciting in the Village, Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Village Code. At Monday’s Village Board Meeting, Mayor Fell held a Public Hearing regarding his proposal to rewrite this law. No explanation as to why this law needed rewriting was given other than an ice cream truck had set up shop down at the dock without a permit. There was no explanation as to why the existing law wouldn’t have covered the ice cream truck. In fact, there was very little mention of the existing law at all and what its shortcomings might be. Click here to read the latest Editorial.

The Bellport Village Program Fund (BVPF) is pleased to announce that it is reviving the annual summer 5K race in Bellport. Formerly known as the Clipper Classic, the newly christened Bellport Bay 5K will be staged on Sunday July 12, 2020. There will also be a 1-mile Fun Run for kids of all ages. All proceeds from race registrations and tax-deductible sponsorships, after race-related expenses, will go to benefit the BVPF.

“For years, this road race was a central event in Bellport’s summer, and we are pleased to see that the Bellport Village Program Fund is bringing it back as the Bellport Bay 5K,” said Bellport Village Mayor Ray Fell. “I want to thank the Bellport Village Program Fund and all those who are volunteering in the effort to put on a successful race.”

“By bringing back this race as the Bellport Bay 5K,” said Michael Foster, the BVPF Chairman, “we not only will be putting on a great race for everyone who loves to run, but we also will raise money for our ongoing and new projects in and around Bellport. Our goal is to continue the long tradition established by the Clipper Classic and make this race an annual event on Bellport’s summer calendar.”

The registration page is live now! Click here for more information and to register!

The South Country Library has released its list of events for November and December. Registration for adult programs is immediate and ongoing unless otherwise noted. Registration for November children's programs starts Friday, November 1st at 9:30am. December children's program registration starts Monday, December 2nd at 9:30am. Click here for descriptions of the upcoming programs.

Eileen Green Realty is excited to welcome Jessica Katen, Associate Real Estate Broker! Click here for more information.

Deborah L. Galligan broker/ owner of Swan Realty Corp would like to welcome Mohamed Elbaroudy, LSA to the Swan Realty team! Click here for more information.

South Country Concerts welcomes you to join them for their 20th Concert Season. All concerts will be held on Sundays at 5:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 64 South Country Road in Bellport. The first concert, "Me Too" will consist of pieces by female composers from the Classical, Romantic and early XXth C. with poetry readings by Deborah Mayo. The winter and spring programs incorporate familiar pleasers, such as Brahms' rousing Piano Quartet and Robert Schumann's Piano Quintent. They will also premier a Piano Trio by their very own Richard Pearson Thomas! Click here for more information.

Eileen Green Realty has posted several homes for sale in Bellport, Bellport Village and Brookhaven Hamlet. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check them out! Click here for more information.

Eileen Green Realty has announced a new price reduction on this Bellport Village home! This contemporary, three story home is located on one of the most desirable lanes in South Bellport Village. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check it out! Click here for more information.

The holidays are just around the corner and bicycles make great gifts! Lucky for us, we have an amazing bicycle shop right here in downtown Bellport to help you find the perfect bike and accessories for anyone on your gift list! For over 30 years, Kreb Cycle, right here in Bellport Village, has been Suffolk County’s “Go To” bike shop for Bicycle Sales, Rentals, and Professional Repair Services. Kreb Cycle is known for their honest advice, fair prices, and above all, for their helpfulness with all your cycling needs. Click here for more information.

 Click here to read the latest Editorial.

Swan Realty has posted several homes for sale in East Patchogue. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check them out! 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. Deb Canellis is our latest local author to write a piece for us. We invite you to read her story, "Muddy Shoes." Click here for more information.

Enjoy live music from Andrew Gabriel at Peter's on the Green this Fall! Andrew Gabriel is a singer/guitarist from Long Island who has performed at many venues, events, and restaurants across the area. His smooth blend of folk, pop, and rock set a relaxed atmosphere whether the setting be formal or casual. His interpretations include artists such as Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Foo Fighters, Stevie Wonder, Melody Gardot, John Mayer, Elton John, The Police, Frank Sinatra, and many more.  Click here for more information.

One month free, new construction office suites are available in the heart of Bellport Village. Click here for more information.

Designscapes of Long Island's design/build landscaping season is in full swing and scheduling time slots are filling up. Don't miss your opportunity to have Designscapes of LI help make your outdoor living dreams come true in 2019 & 2020!

Be sure to check out their latest products including: Pet Turf, Putting Greens, Bocce Ball Courts and Synthetic Turf! These are all in addition to everything else they offer to make your outdoor living space dreams come true! Click here for more information.

For the 7th year in a row, Bellport.com has been selected by Constant Contact to receive their coveted "All Star Award" for 2018. Every spring, Constant Contact selects their All Star Award recipients for the prior year. With over 5 million customers, Constant Contact has been a leader in email marketing since 1995 and is one of the leading communications companies designed to help small businesses and non-profits communicate with the world.  Click here for more information.

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