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Bellport Village Elections Update

The deadline for submitting the necessary paperwork to declare that you are running for office in the upcoming Village Elections has passed. Sherry Binnington, Ray Fell, and Bob Lyons will be running for the two Trustee seats and Pete Roe will be running, unopposed, for Village Justice. We wish everyone the best in the elections to be held on June 17th.


 



Listen To The South Country School Board "Meet The Candidates" Night



The South Country School District PTA Council hosted a “Meet The Candidates Night” on Monday, May 12th. Bellport.com was there to record what the Candidates had to say. If you click on the image above, you'll be able to listen to the entire meeting. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 20th.

Candidates running for Trustee Positions on the Board of Education:

Victor Correa
Toni Huffine
Chris Nappi
Barbara Schatzman
Lee Snead
James Vaughan
William Veitch
 



Major Updates To Bellport.com!

Many of you know that The Village of Bellport recently joined Bellport.com. Our job will be to keep you informed about all the exciting and important things that go on in The Village.

Towards that end, we’ve been working on a complete update to both the “Village Hall” and “Country Club” sections of Bellport.com. You’ll find links to these two sections at the top of every page on our site.

We’ve just completed work on the first phase of revamping these two sections and we wanted to take a minute and tell you about all the new information that you’ll be able to now find. Over the next year we’ll be continuing to update these two sections and we’ll be sure to keep you informed as we progress. Please follow this link to read all about it!


The Bellport Anglers Join Bellport.com

The Bellport Anglers is a newly formed organization in our community. The principle behind putting this club together was to bring together twelve of the most talented players within the South Country School District for their age group to form a baseball team and seek to compete against the best competition possible on a local, regional and national level. By doing this, the kids will be challenged and become the best they can be as ballplayers, along with creating great memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Click here for more information about the Bellport Anglers.


Bellport Fire District Public Hearing and Special Election

The Bellport Fire District has issued a legal notice regarding their upcoming public hearing and special election for a proposed $1,900,000 Bond Issue. Click here to view the notice.


 



Bellport Memorial Day Parade Information

The Bellport Village Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 26th at 11:00am. If any group or association has not yet contacted the Village to sign up to march, please do so by calling Village Hall at 286-0327 and asking for Katie. In addition, any veteran or current military person who would like to march in the parade, should also contact Katie at Village Hall.

 

2008 Summer Bandshell Schedule

The 2008 Summer Bandshell Schedule at the Bellport Marina has been released! Concerts begin in late June and run until the end of August. Each concert features a different type of music such as Jazz, R&B, Classical, Western, Calypso, Doo Wop, and modern day Rock. Click here for more information and to view this summer's line-up.
 



Bellport Village Senior and Continuing Education Programs

Bellport Village offers numerous events throughout the year for Seniors in our community, as well as events for all residents to enjoy. Several new programs have just been announced.

Click here for more information about upcoming Senior Programs.

Click here for more information about upcoming Continuing Education Programs.

 


Sign Up Now For Preschool At The Bellport United Methodist Church

The Bellport United Methodist Church is accepting applications for their Summer and Fall Preschool and Toddler Programs. They offer quality early childhood programs at affordable prices! Summer half-day sessions (mornings only) start early July and continue for 6 weeks. Click here for more information.

 



Another Village Brainstorming Session



Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 10:00am
Location: The new Gazebo on the Village Green across from the Community Center

Village Trustee, Sherry Binnington, would like to know what you’re thinking. She will be holding another “Brainstorming” session on Saturday, May 17th, at 10:00am and she’d like you to attend. This particular session will focus on the General Mclean, George Court, Woodland Park Road, Station Road, and New Jersey areas of the Village, but everyone is welcome to attend. If you have questions, please contact Trustee Binnington by calling her at 286-1309 or by emailing her at tbinnington1@optonline.net.


The Bellport Garden Club's Street Garden Recognition Program Is Back

For the second year, Bellport Garden Club will sponsor a program to recognize homeowners in the South Country School District who create a street garden. Last year they had over 40 participants. A street garden is defined as “a large or small garden planted close to the curb primarily for the pleasure of neighbors or passers by.” At the end of June, participants will receive an official garden plaque. Please participate and join their efforts in beautifying our area. Click here for more information and an entry form.
 


New Letter To The Editor Posted

A new "Letter To The Editor" has been posted. Click here to read it.

 


 



Avino's Italian Table Is Coming To Bellport

Avino's Italian Table is coming to Bellport! Jim Avino, is in the process of transforming the "Old Inlet" restaurant, which was built in 1856, into an "upscale," but affordable Italian restaurant. He wants to, "Maintain the charm while adding a Tuscan flavor" to the new restaurant.

As Jim put it, "Avino's will be a place that you can either get a bite or visit for dinner." The menu will be extensive and they will have a 50 to 60 bottle wine list. They plan on being open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and there will be a brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays. Avino's will also be doing Parties and Catering. We can tell that Jim has a lot of plans for Avino's Italian Table, both from a menu and physical point of view so stay tuned! Although they are in the midst of construction right now, click here to see what they are up to!



Special Offers From Trotta's Cruise & Vacation Store

For the past month, we’ve been working on a completely new Trotta’s Cruise & Vacation Store web page for Bellport.com. We’re really excited about a new service that they will be offering to our visitors. Every month you’ll find listed on their page a new list of very special Vacation, Cruise, and Travel opportunities that the Cruise & Vacation Store has put together specifically for the folks in the Bellport area. You’ll find Day Trips, Multi-Day Trips, and last minute travel packages that will save you a lot of money. For more information, and this month’s offerings, please click here.
 


Porter's On The Lane To Open Soon!

Are you ready to eat your way through the Summer of '08? Porter's On The Lane will soon join The Bellport and Meritage as one of the premier restaurants in Bellport Village. Located on the site of the former Chowder House, Porter's On The Lane is being totally renovated and brought up to date. John and Jen, the owners of Carla Marla's, just across the street, have invested $500,000 in the renovations alone to make Porter's a very special place. As John put it, "Not even a light switch has been reused!"

Porter's On The Lane will feature steaks and seafood and will be open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. There will also be a Sunday Brunch and well known Sean Blakeslee has signed on to be the Chef. The atmosphere will be decidedly nautical in flavor and the front porch, always a special place to dine, has also been completely redone. We'll be sure to let you know when Porter's On The Lane is ready to open. For a "sneak peak," click on the photo above for a look at the renovations that are well underway!


Bellport Village Wants Your Thoughts On Recycling

Bellport Highway and Sanitation DeptThe Village of Bellport has had a Recycling Program and a Composting Program for many years. The Village is considering adopting a Recycling and Composting Code as well as a “Pay as you Throw” Program. They would like input from Village residents, and hope that you would help by answering a very simple survey. It will only take a few minutes to fill out. Click here to answer the survey.
 



SCYSL Soccer Scholarship

The South Country Youth Soccer League is offering up a scholarship to one young lady and one young man who have been involved with the SCYSL and are graduating this year. Click here for more information.

 

 



*POSTPONED- Hagerman Fire Department Annual Blood Drive

Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Time:
3:00pm-8:00pm
Location:
Hagerman Fire Dept, 510 Ralph T. Perry Drive (Oakdale Ave), East Patchogue

This event has been postponed. The Hagerman Fire Department will be holding their Annual Blood Drive on May 13th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A roast beef dinner will be served to all who donate. Advanced reservations are not necessary, but if you would like to make one, you can call 654-2790 ext.200. The drive will take place at the firehouse, 510 Ralph T. Perry Drive (Oakdale Ave), East Patchogue. The cross street is Dunton Avenue, just south of the railroad tracks. If you have any additional questions, please contact LI Blood Services at 1-800-933-8566 or visit their website: www.hagermanfd.com.


Legal Notices Have Been Added

New Legal Notices have been added to the Legal Notices section. Click here to read them

 


 



Fireplace Literary Club Spring Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, May 14th
Time:
11:30am-3:00pm
Location:
Bellport Country Club, 40 South Country Road, Bellport

The Fireplace Literary Club is having a Spring Luncheon at Bellport Country Club, Wednesday, May 14 from 11:30am to 3:00pm. The cost is $30.00 paid at the door. Please make checks to the Fireplace Literary Club.  Reservations are required and must be made by May 8th. The cancellation deadline is May 10th. Please call Jane Love at 286-1136 to reserve. The program is a talk by International Best-selling author, Russell Andrews, master of suspense fiction. Also Peter Gethers, a resident of New York City and Sag Harbor, author of best-selling non-fiction like the delightful "The Cat Who Went to Paris.”


Click the Gate for the 2008 Village Board Meeting Schedule
 


 

   
   
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