After the departure of Trustee Steve Mackin at the end of December 2025, a seat on the Bellport Village board was left open. The Tuesday, April 7 election will have on the ballot the candidates …
In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, New York State Sen. Dean Murray (R, C -3rd District) is holding a photography contest for students grades 9 through 12. Original submissions will be …
For the first time in program history, William Floyd’s girls basketball team will play for a county championship. In their third appearance in the Suffolk Class AAA semifinals under ninth-year …
Camryn Howard has been on the fast track to success since joining Bellport High School’s varsity wrestling team as a seventh grader four years ago and capturing the Suffolk Division I title at 126 …
Aside from maintaining Bellport boys basketball’s rich tradition, the first thing that came to Rich Brown’s mind this past summer when he was named the Clippers’ varsity head coach was to honor …
The New York State Department of Education recently announced its projections for aid to school districts as Gov. Kathy Hochul lays out her 2026-2026 budget plan. Most districts across Long …
Bellport High School thespians are set to present “Pippin” on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased online at CUR8.com. The 55 student cast …
The flu bug hit Bellport boys basketball hard in recent weeks, but that didn’t stop juniors Amari Trent and Julian Croke from producing sick performances last Saturday as the Clippers earned an …
The Bellport Clippers traveled to Half Hollow Hills East on Jan. 5 and upset the defending county champions, 52-49. Julian Croke scored 28 points (12 in the first half) and pulled down six …
To say Rich Brown has come full circle in Bellport’s boys basketball program would be an understatement. From student-athlete to JV head coach to varsity assistant, Brown now has his “dream …
The Rich Brown era of Bellport High School basketball launched on Dec. 3 as the Clippers’ new head coach made his regular season debut and led the team to a 57-49 win over visiting …
The South Country School District celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated high school auditorium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of a voter-approved capital …
Eighty-nine Bellport High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society during a recent candle-lighting ceremony in the high school’s newly renovated auditorium. To be eligible …
The South Country School District has frozen “discretionary spending” through the end of the current fiscal year, which is June 30, 2026, acting assistant superintendent for finance and …
Bellport High School football is celebrating its 50th year this season. On Saturday, the football Hall of Fame enshrined some of the greatest players from past Clipper teams in an on-field …
The South Country School District revealed a $3.49 million deficit was found as part of an external audit’s findings. “While even a single dollar of overspend is unacceptable, it is …
Legendary soccer superstar Pelé popularized the phrase “The Beautiful Game” to describe soccer for its artistry and aesthetic appeal. Last week, the Bellport girls varsity soccer …
A total of 123 South Country School District community members signed an online petition, Google Doc form, in support of a New York State audit, addressed to the New York State comptroller Thomas …
When the summer cacophony of oboes, violins, cellos and other instruments warm up in Bellport High School, that’s when change begins. For a week, this South Country Summer Music Program, …
