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General Election Day is scheduled for November 4 this year, with early voting starting on October 25 and ending on November 2. Although 2025 does not include a Presidential Election, a midterm election, or a gubernatorial race, our local officials can greatly influence our lives through their decisions and policies.

Election Day on the Great South Bay: The 2025 Guide

Posted on October 23, 2025

Sunday, October 12 Fall Festival & Mourning at the Manor Reel in the fall with a day of activities at Sagtikos Manor, 677 West Montauk Highway, Bay Shore, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy craft demonstrators, sheep shearing, children’s activities, a puppet show, live music, and food vendors. Featured is Mourning at the Manor, a historic reenactment of a Victorian wake. Join in the reenactment of the funeral procession and meet some of the family spirits along the way! Admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $6 for children.

Columbus Day Weekend and Beyond: Great South Bay Area Events Through mid-October

Posted on October 10, 2025

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Hello October! Things to Do this Week on Fire Island and around the Great South Bay

Posted on October 3, 2025

An island escape in the heart of Patchogue has sailed the sea of change as Rooted Hospitality Group rebranded RHUM as RUMBA Island Inspired Cuisine & Rum Bar. The new vision aligns with the original Rumba concept opened in 2010 in Hampton Bays—a tropical culinary destination featuring vibrant cocktails, fresh cuisine, and breezy vibes.

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From RHUM to RUMBA: A Reimagined Island Escape in the Heart of Patchogue

Posted on September 28, 2025

After surviving a devastating fire that destroyed its sister shop in Sayville almost a year ago, Paper Doll Curiosity Shoppe in Patchogue will close its doors as of December 1. This decision comes just about a month after the triumphant reopening of Paper Doll Vintage Boutique in August.

Paper Doll Curiosity Shoppe in Patchogue Announces its Closure

Posted on September 25, 2025

The quiet waters, hidden under the small bridge by the Blue Point Brewery, barely elicit a glance. But if you peek over, under Patchogue Village's West Main Street to the south side of Montauk Highway, a fish or two might be lumbering near the surface before swimming.

Carriage House Offers Patchogue Village a River Walk Development Centerpiece

Posted on September 24, 2025

You would want to come to the Red Shed not just for the history, but to hear Greater Patchogue Historical Society (GPHS) treasurer Steve Lucas’s ebullient discussion of the history and items in the Little Red Shed in East Patchogue.

Patchogue’s Little Red Shed and its Big History

Posted on September 18, 2025

Carl Chin, age 41, and a resident of Bay Shore, was arrested by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office on September 13 after he attempted to flee a traffic stop and was found in possession of nearly three ounces of fentanyl. Chin was driving westbound on Sunrise Highway, east of exit 51 in Patchogue, at approximately 11:22 p.m., when a Deputy Sheriff attempted to pull him over for failing to stay within the marked lane.

Bay Shore Man Arrested in Patchogue After Attempting to Flee Traffic Stop While Possessing Fentanyl

Posted on September 16, 2025

The Fire Island beaches look as beautiful as postcards with plentiful dunes and wide expanses, in part due to massive amounts of sand used to replenish them. And summer winds have been shifting sand back to the beach ever since Super Storm Sandy and other storms took big bites out of the shore.

New York State Authorizes $1.7 Billion to Fund Fire Island to Montauk Point Storm Resilience

Posted on September 14, 2025

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In the Heart of September: Things Happening This Week in the Great South Bay Neighborhoods

Posted on September 11, 2025

With less than two weeks to go before the autumnal equinox sets in, our September issue of Great South Bay News closes out the summer season for our modest newspaper family with strength and verve, thanks to the contributions of a talented team of Schneps Media writers who have a presence in it.

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Powerful Women, Blue Point Oysters, and the State of the Beach Define the September Issue of Great South Bay News

Posted on September 10, 2025

All ceremonies will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025

September 11th Memorial Events Along the South Shore and Fire Island

Posted on September 8, 2025

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