1 of 130 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Greg Catalano 2024 Miller Place ..read more

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) recently presented the Rocky Point Historical Society with a $7,583 grant, which is awarded to organizations that benefit tourism and/or cultural programming in Suffolk County. The Rocky Point Historical Society strives to gather, preserve, display and make available for study artifacts, relics, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs and other records and materials relating to the history of the State of New York and particularly of Rocky Point. “I want to thank the Rocky Point Historical Society for their hard work that enables our commun ..read more

Patriotism filled the morning air in Rocky Point on Tuesday, July 4, during a communitywide celebration of American independence. Public officials, business leaders, Scouts and community members gathered outside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6249 — at times braving gusts of rain — for a ceremony in honor of the 247th anniversary of American independence. The festivities combined a traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence with public recognition of the area’s veterans. Above, Joe Cognitore, commander Rocky Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6249, left, and Gary Pollakusky, presid ..read more

Rocky Point ninth grader Trevor Green is a dual-threat swimmer and cross-country runner, and is among the promising athletes on the North Shore. On Saturday, Feb. 11, Green competed at Stony Brook University for the Suffolk County swimming championships. His swim training regimen is a daunting, year-long commitment. He spends many hours daily in the pool.   The disciplined Green understands that achievement is earned through the accumulation of consistent effort. Always armed with a can-do attitude, he placed among the elite swimmers in Saturday’s county competition. This season, Green ha ..read more

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Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point) has served her community for decades. In an exclusive interview, she discussed her journey into local politics, her approach to commercial redevelopment, efforts to protect the environment and the upcoming redistricting process. What is your professional background and how did you end up at Town Hall? I moved to Rocky Point 34 years ago. I became very active locally in the Rocky Point Civic Association, the Rocky Point school board, St. Anthony’s [Catholic Youth Organization]. I was very involved in the community, volunteering and gen ..read more

1 of 14 New and former Grand Marshals lead the parade. Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage Photo by Bob Savage After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, folks young and old were finally able to enjoy their beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Hosted by the Friends of St. Patrick, the 70-year-old tradition returned to the ..read more

After a two year hiatus brought on by COVID 19 restrictions and mandates, The Friends of St. Patrick will resume a springtime tradition by hosting the 70th annual Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 13 starting at 1 p.m. sharp. This year the committee has named all former Grand Marshals to be Grand Marshals at this year’s parade.  “North Shore residents have been cooped up and socially distanced for two long years now. It is time to break free and come out and celebrate with your community in this annual rite of spring. Pipe bands, fire trucks, dancers and m ..read more

“The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself — the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us — that’s where it’s at.” — Jesse Owens After years of training and dedication, American athletes have been competing on the world stage in Beijing, China, through the Winter Olympics in front of a communist regime that is openly competing with the United States — not only in athletics, but for social, economic, political and military prowess — to be the top superpower.  Eighty-six years ago, during the beginning of German aggression in Europe, Jesse O ..read more

  1 of 23 Comsewogue competes at the Section XI championships at Stony Brook Feb. 12. Bill Landon photo Ward Melville competes at the Section XI championships at Stony Brook Feb. 12. Bill Landon photo Rocky Point competes at the Section XI championships at Stony Brook Feb. 12. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue competes at the Section XI championships at Stony Brook Feb. 12. Bill Landon photo Miller Place competes at the Section XI championships at Stony Brook Feb. 12. Bill Landon photo Port Jeff competes at the Section XI championships at Stony Brook Feb. 12. Bill Landon photo ..read more