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June 2007
Phil Gallo Has Passed Away Bellport Garden Club's Street Garden
Recognition Program Beautiful Garden On Station Road
We received the following email and above photos from Herge Jansen, a longtime Bellport resident who now lives in Rocky Point.
“I would like to bring to your attention the beautification of a house
and garden on Station Road, that seems to get better looking every time
I drive by. With the permission of the owner, I took the above photos.
He told me (the owner) that the Mayor once drove by and gave him a
"thumbs up.” I would think that everyone driving by would enjoy the
paintings, sculptures garden and general improvement of that stretch of
Station Road.” Marina Playground Renovation Update
The first pieces of
the new playground equipment for the Marina have arrived! While
"Looping The Dock," we noticed two new swing sets on Saturday. One
set is for older children and parents and the other for younger
children. We'll be sure to let you know as new pieces of playground
equipment arrive. Click on either photo above to enlarge.
Greater Bellport, Developing A Community Plan 
On Thursday, June 29th,
a meeting was held at the Central Dems 4 Brookhaven headquarters to
discuss the community plan for developing the Greater Bellport area. The
meeting was hosted by Jane Roe-Tierney and the guest speakers were
Councilwoman Connie Kepert and the Greater Bellport Coalition’s
Co-chairpersons, Georgette Grier-Key and John Rogers. Click on any
photo to enlarge.
The members of the Greater Bellport Coalition include:
The goals of the Coalition are:
The Coalition wants to hear from you and they’d love for you to get involved. You can visit their website at: www.greaterbellportcoalition.com Or, you can drop John or Georgette an email at:
John Rogers, jrogers@adapco.com
Bellport Cold Beer & Soda 10th Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Day  On
Saturday June 16th, Dave's Bellport Cold Beer & Soda celebrated its 10th
anniversary. It was quite an event! Dave was grilling and giving away
free hot dogs (over 200) all day. There were big sales, raffles,
representatives from beverage companies, including the guys from
Butternuts Brewing who were on hand giving out samples, and Dave gave
away hundreds of free glasses, signs, posters, key chains, and inflatables.
The weather was great, and the day was very successful! Everyone had a
great time, and got something free to take home. Pictured above is Bellport Village Mayor Frank Trotta presenting Dave's Bellport Cold Beer & Soda with and award for 10 years of excellent service to Bellport and the surrounding communities of East Patchogue and Brookhaven. Current and former employees were on hand for the celebration. L-R: Mike Cushion, Paul Curcio, Bill Herron, Frank Trotta, Don Schultzer, Matt Magee, Dave Schultzer, Mike Abbitello, Diane Schultzer, Bill "JR." Hughes, Macin Mroz. Click the photo to enlarge.
The photo to the right
features Dave, staff, customers, friends, and the guys from Butternuts
Brewing toasting to a great day.
Click the photo to enlarge.
Carlton Shaw Memorial Walk
If you're a "glass half full" kind of person, you try to find the good in some of the bad things that happen in life. Certainly, Carlton Shaw's tragic death was a terrible thing, but the way our community has come together to try to help his family makes us proud of all of you. On Sunday, June 10th, the Bellport High School Student Council organized a walk to raise money for Carlton Shaw's family. At first, the plan was to involve only the students, but there were so many people and organizations that wanted to help that the walk had to be expanded to include anyone and everyone. Hundreds of walkers participated and were supported by the Hagerman Fire Department and the South Country Ambulance Company. If you would like to make a donation, you can send a check made out to the Carlton Shaw Memorial Fund and send it to Bellport High School, 205 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719, Attn: Ellen Hoffman. All of the proceeds will go to Carlton Shaw's family. We don't usually post this many photographs of a particular event, but we wanted to show as many of the wonderful people as possible who participated in the walk. Click any photo to enlarge it.
Fire in the Marina! We will add details as they become available, but we wanted to share these fantastic photos, taken by Tim Edwards of Fire News, with you as soon as possible. Click any photo to enlarge it
Here is the first information available from the Bellport Fire Department... "On Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at approximately 10:15am
the Bellport Fire Department was called to a boat fire at the Bellport
Dock. First on scene was Lieutenant Jason Crane who notified Second
Assistant Chief Dane Hartmann that there was a working boat fire.
Bellport's Fire Boat 5-1-26 responded along with Bellport's Engine 5-1-3
who stretched a 2 1/2" line and went to work. Second Assistant Chief
Dane Hartmann called for mutuals with one engine from Hagerman and one
Engine from Brookhaven to respond to the scene. Suffolk County PD Marine
Bureau responded with 4 boats to lend a hand. The fire was quickly
knocked down with only minor damage to nearby boats. The cause of the
fire is unknown and still under investigation." The Much Anticipated New Bakery In Town Is Open!  The
Bellport Bakery is just a few steps East of the four corners, on the
South side of Main Street. They feature all kinds of breads, pastries,
cookies, and cakes plus a variety of coffees and ice creams. Stop in and
say hello! With a little luck they'll have some free samples on the
counter as they did on one of our recent visits. Welcome to Bellport,
Bellport Bakery!
Lives Remembered...  We received several photographs from Bellport resident, Lauren Porter for use in the Bellport.com Photo Gallery, however these particular photos were very special. Tragically, two of Lauren’s dogs, Zena and Bruiser, had their lives taken due to the recent contaminated dog food outbreak. In their memory, we asked Lauren to write us a little about Zena and Bruiser. Here’s what she had to say: "In the picture of Bailey, Zena & Bruiser sitting in a row is my daughter Meagan who is also dressed up as a puppy. That picture was taken prior to Meagan having any siblings and she was just trying to fit in with her companions."
"In
the picture of the dogs carrying the stick Bailey (female also
daughter of Bruiser & Zena) is on the left, Bruiser (male) middle
and Zena (female) on the right. Their favorite place to go to is the
end of S. Howells Pt. Rd. in the pickup truck with a stick. They
absolutely loved everything about the beach including rolling in the
sand, fetching the stick and just sun bathing. Bruiser & Bailey
were very competitive about swimming to the stick and bringing it
back to shore where Zena, who we called “land shark,” would be
waiting to steal it from them." The Bellport Camera Club Exhibits At The South Country Library
The Bellport Camera Club is exhibiting an interesting variety of photographs at the South Country Library on Station Road. The exhibit will be on display for the month of June in the lower level of the library. Be sure to visit the library and check it out! Click on the photo for more information about the Bellport Camera Club.
The Division of
Neonatal Medicine at Schneider Children’s Hospital provides one of the
largest and most advanced newborn intensive care services in the United
States. With two regional neonatal centers located minutes from each
other, as well as nine affiliated hospitals in Staten Island, Queens and
Long Island, the division has the responsibility of caring for almost
27,000 newborns a year – 10 percent of all infants born annually in New
York State. Memorial Day Parade
Bellport Garden Club
Plant Sale SBAA 50th Annual Member Exhibit
New Around Town...
At times, I think of
myself as Bob Lyons with a camera when I'm walking around town. In the
last week I've seen some major changes in Bellport Village that you
might not be aware of. Click any photo to enlarge it.
April 2007
The families
and students of Brookhaven Elementary School have been busy creating
caring baskets and participating in "Locks of Love" as a way to
implement the district’s character education program, CHARACTER
COUNTS.
Click here to read more about
what they've been up to! Bellport High School Art
Students Honored
And You Thought YOUR Day Was Bad...
March 2007
On February 26th, a public hearing was held in the Brookhaven Town Offices regarding financial aspects of the Caithness Power Plant. As most of you were not able to attend the meeting, Bellport.com attended for you. Below is a recording of the entire meeting and we've also split out comments made by Dr. Susan Agruso, South Country Schools Superintendent, and School Board Members James Vaughan and Gregory Miglino. Click any photo to enlarge it.
Back in January, we told you about a wonderful concert
our friend, Toby Walker, was about to give at the Boulton Center in
Bayshore. As we expected, nearly 300 people attended and the show was
sold out. We're sure that some of you were disappointed because you
weren't able to get tickets. At that time, we also posted a recording of Toby
playing Nobody's Fault But Mine which was made on New Year's Eve at our
home. Well, we can't make up for your not being able to
attend the Concert, but we have just posted photos from the Concert and
a Video of Toby playing the final version of Nobody's Fault But Mine.
This is the actual recording that will appear on Toby's next CD which
will be out in a few months. Sit back, turn up your speakers, and enjoy!
January 2007
On February 1st, the
featured performer was Bob Wallen who many of you know from his
many "gigs" in and around Bellport. Bob's music is a mix of both Blues
and Jazz and is always sure to please. Bob will be performing again at
Painters' on February 8th so come on down and enjoy some great music.
Click here for more information
about Painters'.
Playcrafters Performs A Dramatic Reading At Christ Episcopal Church
On Sunday, January 28th, Playcrafters Theatre Group performed a dramatic reading of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at Christ Episcopal Church Hall in Bellport. The performance was free to members of Playcrafters and guests paid $7. A variety of desserts and coffee were served. Approximately 70 people were in attendance and laughter was in abundance. Some Bellport residents participating were Peter Morrison, Jane and Bill Love, and George Loizides (who also directed). Click here for more information about Playcrafters.
Members of the Junior High and High School Division will rehearse at Ward Melville High School on Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd. The festival will culminate with a public concert presented on Sunday, February 4th at 1:00pm. in the Ward Melville High School auditorium. The elementary and middle school participants will attend rehearsals at Northport High School on Friday, January 19th and Saturday, January 20th. Their festival will be presented on Sunday, January 21st at 1:00pm. in the Northport High School auditorium. In
all, three students were chosen from Bellport High School, five from the
Middle School and two from Frank P. Long. Congratulations to each of
these fine musicians for representing themselves and their school
district at such a prestigious event! South Country LISFA members are:
The Phoenix Gallery's "Small Works Show" featured works no larger than 45" in perimeter. Over 40 artists submitted a total of 90 pieces to be judged. Considering the quality of the work submitted, the judging was no simple job, but Kate Carmel and Pamela Lerner of Pamela Lerner and Kate Carmel Antiques were certainly qualified for the job. Kate was previously the Chief Curator of the American Craft Museum and Dean of a division of Parsons School of Design. She is a noted specialist in 20th Century Design and is also a member of the Appraisers Association of America. Pamela spent many years as
a National Sales Executive for a Lisbon based ceramic-arts group. She
then became the Sales Director for a major US cosmetics company and she
has been in the Antiques & Design Industry for the past nine years.
December 2006 It's a good thing that Fletch has that flatbed trailer!
As you can see, it's a good thing he has all that room on his trailer! Click to enlarge...
On Sunday, December 10th Santa came to the Inside Out Home and Gardens shop so that your pet could take a photo with him! Refreshments were served and everyone had a great time as Santa had a gift (a Milk Bone) for all who wanted one. In fact, you didn't even have to be a pet to have your photo taken with Santa. Great job, Melodie!
After 13 years of working for the Village of Bellport, Deputy Village Clerk, and Assistant to the Mayor, Marilyn Reich has decided to retire. November 30th was her last day. Showing what a wonderful person Marilyn is, and what a contribution she has made to everyone in the Village, well over 100 people attended a party celebrating Marilyn's retirement. Marilyn, and her husband Bob, will be retiring to Deerfield Beach, Florida (near Fort Lauderdale) after they sell their home here in the Village. Two of Marilyn's children already reside in that area. Before coming to work for the Village, Marilyn owned "Plain and Fancy," a dress shop on Bellport Lane in the Village, for about seven years. When Marilyn decided to close Plain and Fancy, she thought she was going to retire, but within two days, she found herself working for the Village. It's hard to say no to Mayor Trotta. Frank knows a good thing when he sees it! Marilyn started off as the Mayor's Assistant, but was quickly promoted to the position of Deputy Clerk. Marilyn told us that the best part of her job was seeing all the Village Residents at the counter in Village Hall. She said, "We have a lot of nice people in town... I'm going to miss Bellport." Marilyn told us that when she first moved here from Boston over 40 years ago, she was so homesick. One day when she was walking down the street, "waving to this one and waving to that one," she realized that she was home. "This is home." The move is stressful and Marilyn dreads the move, but if anyone would like to buy a great piano, she'd love to talk to you! All the best to you and Bob, Marilyn! December Art Exhibit at the UUFB, "Angels of Hope"
On
Sunday, December 3rd, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport,
held an opening reception for its December Art Exhibit, "Angels of
Hope." This exhibit will feature the work
of Frank Muller, noted nature photographer who now turns his
photographic artistry to angel sculpture in his exhibit.
Click
here for more information about this ongoing exhibit. There's A New Business In Town!
"Candid Like Life Photography" is located on South Country Road, just to the right of the Bellport Deli. They specialize in wedding, portrait, pet, and event photography. Bellport.com would like to welcome
them to the Village and we wish them all the best.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport Annual Holiday Victorian Tea... On Saturday, December 2nd, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport, had their 12th Annual Holiday Victorian Tea... a sumptuous, old fashioned tea replete with homemade goodies, in their historic home decorated for the holidays. Olde Time Victrola music in view of the Great South Bay and a silent auction added to the holiday spirit. All were invited to wear period dress. Click any photo to enlarge it.
Holiday Fairs and Bazaars... We've lived in Bellport for 35 years now and we always thought people just hibernated for the winter months and then emerged from their caves in the spring. Boy, we couldn't have been more wrong. There's A LOT going on, you just have to know where to look for it. This past weekend, on Saturday, December 2nd, was a good example. There was a Holiday Fair at the Christ Episcopal Church, and a Christmas Bazaar at the Bellport United Methodist Church. Below are photos from each. Just click a photo to enlarge it. Now that you know what to expect at each,
you should plan on doing some of your Holiday shopping locally at the
Fairs and Bazaars next year! I sure hope Rich is making the hotdogs
again next year. They were great! The Christ Episcopal Church Holiday Fair...
The Bellport United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar...
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We are deeply sorry to have to tell you that Bellport Village Deputy
Mayor and Trustee, Philip Gallo, has passed away after a very short
illness.
We
just received a note from Village Resident, Elaine Hendrie suggesting
that if you don't want those pesky and annoying ad flyers dropped in
front of your house, you can call Newsday/ Distributors Systems of
America at 631-843-3973 and tell them that you don't want the flyers
delivered to your home. Flyers piling up in front of your house are a
sure fire sign that no one is home!
