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Senior Jack Faulkner takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder Patrick Morano heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore John Zoumas clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Fresh off back-to-back wins, Shoreham-Wading River boys soccer looked to make it three in a row on Sept. 9, when the team hosted Bayport-Blue Point, at home, and never let up, from the kickoff onward, at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field Monday afternoon.

The Wildcats peppered the scoreboard, leading by four goals at the half-time break, then rattled off three more unanswered goals in the second half, shutting out the Phantoms 7-0, in the League VIII matchup.

Senior striker, Samuel Sweet, had one goal and two assists, while Tyler Nowaski found the back of the net twice. Additionally, seniors Patrick Shea and Luke Tannenbaum both stretched the net, as did sophomores Zachary Makarewicz and Evan DeGroot.

Goalie, Brandon Smith, a junior, had a quiet day in net stopping three.

The Wildcats have allowed only one goal in the early going, while scoring an impressive 16, keeping them atop the leaderboard with Elwood-John Glenn.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Senior, Cessarina Buehler, fights for possession for the Royals in a home game against Hampton Bays. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mikaela Weinisch settles the ball for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Nina Gnatenko drills the ball to the back of the net for the insurance goal in a home game against Hampton Bays. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Jamie Pederson pushes upfield for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Having won their season opener convincingly with an 11-2 blowout over Wyandanch, the Port Jefferson Lady Royals soccer team made it two in a row in a home game against Hampton Bays Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10. 

Port Jeff senior, Emily Snyder, broke free in the final minutes of the first half and drilled a shot to the back of the net unassisted to break the deadlock. Nina Gnatenko’s shot to the corner of the net provided the insurance goal but the freshman wasn’t finished yet. She struck again with a header into the back of the net off a corner kick to put her team ahead 3-0 for a comfortable victory. 

Port Jeff hit the road with an away game at East Hampton on Sept. 11 but the result was not available before press time. The Royals next home game will be against Babylon on Friday, Sept. 13. Game time is slated for 4:30 p.m.   

— Photos by Bill Landon

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A scene from the Three Village Historical Society's first annual Culper Spy 5k. Photo courtesy of TVHS
A scene from the Three Village Historical Society's first annual Culper Spy 5k. Photo courtesy of TVHS
A scene from the Three Village Historical Society's first annual Culper Spy 5k. Photo courtesy of TVHS
A scene from the Three Village Historical Society's first annual Culper Spy 5k. Photo courtesy of TVHS
A scene from the Three Village Historical Society's first annual Culper Spy 5k. Photo courtesy of TVHS

By Kimberly Phyfe

Three Village Historical Society launched its first annual Culper Spy 5K on Sunday, Sept. 8. It’s the first annual because there are already plans in the works to bring this wonderful community event back next year.

Margo Arceri of Tri-Spy Tours is the brainchild behind Culper Spy Day, which just celebrated its tenth year. As she stated in her welcome address, “It takes a village, sometimes three!” She remarked that “this community has truly embraced the Culper Spy Ring story that reaches all ages. I look forward to Culper Spy Weekend next September with the 5K becoming a huge part of the celebration of our rich history.”

The festivities began on the TVHS lawn with a stretch and warm up from Real Deal Fitness with bagels and coffee donated by David Prestia of Bagel Express.

As families gathered, 17 children participated in a fun run to Ridgeway Avenue and return. Back at the starting line on North Country Road, 309 racers got ready to run through the Old Setauket Historic District. The route headed north past the Setauket Neighborhood House where volunteers stationed a water stop, through Frank Melville Park, across Main Street by Patriots Rock, around Caroline Church and back to the historical society headquarters.

These sites were once farmlands, battlefields and home to Revolutionary War heroes which made the run “powerful and emotional — you really feel the deep sense of pride in our history when you’re out there,” one runner commented.

As head of the Three Village Dads Foundation, David Tracy posted that 3V Dads were “honored to be the finish line sponsor of the inaugural Culper Spy 5K hosted by the Three Village Historical Society. What a great turnout, beautiful day and awesome route. Looking forward to next year’s event!”

Mari Irizarry, director of TVHS said, “We are beyond thrilled by the incredible energy and overwhelming support we saw throughout the Three Village community for our inaugural 5K race. All proceeds from the run support The Dominick Crawford Barn Education and History Center.”

Irizarry added, “This event was made possible through the remarkable efforts of Sean Grossman, who approached us with this idea at just 14 years old. Sean, now 15, brought together a dedicated committee, secured the expertise of the Strong Island Running Club and led every meeting with maturity and focus. We are incredibly proud of Sean and his commitment to both our organization and the community.”

Strong Island Running Club had a giant finish line to welcome back and celebrate the racers, also capture their times and images. The most senior competitor, Rolf Sternglanz won a medal at 85 years old for completing the course in 44 minutes, 35 seconds.

The top-placed runners were:

Male

1.   Blake Weaver       17:10

2.   Felipe Garcia        17:30

3.   Lucas Sweeney     18:16

Female

 6.  Jane Radke             19:49

 8.  Anjali Narayan       20:32

10. Margaret Kennedy  21:29

A full list of all placed runners and sponsors can be found at www.tvhs.org or click here.

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Scene from the Port Jefferson Yacht Club’s Village Cup Regatta. Photos coutesy Port Jefferson Yacht Club
Scene from the Port Jefferson Yacht Club’s Village Cup Regatta. Photos coutesy Port Jefferson Yacht Club
Scene from the Port Jefferson Yacht Club’s Village Cup Regatta. Photos coutesy Port Jefferson Yacht Club
Scene from the Port Jefferson Yacht Club’s Village Cup Regatta. Photos coutesy Port Jefferson Yacht Club

By Ava Himmelsbach

This past Saturday, Sept. 7, the Port Jefferson Yacht Club and Village of Port Jefferson held their annual Village Cup Regatta to raise money and awareness for Mather’s Palliative Medicine Program and the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Anyone interested was allowed to be a crew member on the sailboats, with no experience required.

The event included multiple activities throughout the day, with two main parts: a parade followed by a race. The parade ran from the outer harbor on the west across to the waterfront on the east. In the race, participants from the Village of Port Jefferson and Mather Hospital competed as part of the Village Cup Charity Fundraiser.

The parade allowed teams to circle the port on their boats, all of which were decorated with flags and banners, and wave to the large crowd of guests as a prelude to the race. Families gathered on the docks to view the parade, which was managed by Port Jefferson Yacht Club staff and accompanied by bagpiper Marty Sexton. The parade lasted about 45 minutes and helped the sailors adjust to sporadic wind patterns throughout the day.

Despite overcast weather and sudden rain, sailors and guests had a great time, creating memories of a lasting tradition likely to continue in years to come. Rain began shortly after the parade and continued lightly for a couple of hours. Fortunately, the showers did not interfere with the race, and sailors proceeded as planned.

Port Jefferson Yacht Club Village Cup Regatta Committee member Dianna Stackow managed the setup process for the post-race gathering. “We are here to set up for the party that happens after the race,” she said. “They have speeches, raffles, food, wine, beer; Ralph Macchio will be here, and some government representation.” The party began around 3:30 p.m., welcoming guests and participants as they finished the race and celebrated another year of the tradition. “This is our 15th year, and we are going to break $1 million [in donations]. We’re very proud because we’re such a small club, so it’s such a large thing for us to do. It’s just such a good feeling, all around, everyone, our little club, you know, close together, and it’s nice to see what we accomplish.”

After an exhilarating race, participants, families, and guests gathered at a party in the Port Jefferson Village Center to celebrate their efforts and the successful fundraising brought by this year’s regatta. Celebrity ambassador Ralph Macchio has supported the regatta — along with the two programs funded by it — for the last 10 years. He was present at the event this weekend, along with many returnees who have helped uphold this tradition for the past decade and a half.

The friendly competition ended with the Village of Port Jefferson team winning.

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A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo
A scene from the 10th annual Culper Spy Day. Photo by Toni-Elena Gallo

By Toni-Elena Gallo

The Three Village Historical Society held its 10th annual Culper Spy Day Sept. 7, creating an event of fun and history for all who attended.

The day was cloudy and a bit rainy, but families were not deterred as they ventured out to learn about the area’s rich, revolutionary story.

The Culper Spy Ring was what was to become America’s first web of espionage. The information relayed along this tri-state route, was instrumental in George Washington’s victory during the Revolutionary War.

In front of the Three Village Historical Society headquarters, visitors could stop by the tents of George Washington and his Huntington militia, as well as the red coats.

“Here we have a cartridge box, for ammunition. It would hold paper cartridges, filled with gunpowder for the musket balls. A powder horn, carved from a cow’s, also held gunpowder in battle,” said Vinny, a member of the “Continental Army” all decked-out in authentic-styled period clothing.

At another station, a daughter and mother listened intently as a woman dressed as Anna Smith Strong — a woman notable for using her laundry line as a secret signal system, to communicate with fellow Culper spies — explained the intricacies of key players Robert Townsend, Austin Roe, Caleb Brewster and Benjamin Tallmadge’s system of providing Gen. Washington with vital intel in Westchester.

According to “Strong,” Townsend would create messages in invisible ink, to be distributed in his Manhattan shop, which would, then, be picked up by Setauket tavern owner, Austin Roe. Setauket farmer, Abraham Woodhull, would correspond with Roe, and from there, Brewster would take the information across the Sound, into Connecticut. Lastly, Tallmadge, the ringleader, would ride on horseback to wherever Washington was stationed — whether it was upstate New York or New Jersey.

Throughout the festival, historical meals, such as succotash, which is a type of stew, originated by Native Americans and added onto by colonial settlers, were available to be sampled. But, for those in the mood for some modern-day treats, those were on hand, as well.

For more information on how to tour the trails of the Culper Spy Ring, visit www.tvhs.org.

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By Bill Landon

The Ward Melville girls volleyball squad finished last year’s regular season , atop the League I leaderboard.

With several core players returning, on Sept. 4, the Patriots opened their 2024 campaign with a 3-0 sweep of William Floyd, and followed it up with another dominant performance at home, that Saturday. The Patriots’ attack was overwhelming, as they blanked Central Islip 25-7, 25-8, 25-2. 

Ward Melville maintained the momentum by beating their hosts, Walt Whitman, 3-0, Sept. 9.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Kyle Barr
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from a previous festival. Photo courtesy of PJCC
A scene from the 6th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Kyle Barr
A scene from the 6th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Kyle Barr
A scene from the 6th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Kyle Barr
A scene from the 6th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Kyle Barr
A scene from the 6th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Kyle Barr
2018 Dragon Boat Race Festival attendees in Port Jefferson enjoy the sunshine and festivities. Photo by Alex Petroski
Martial arts demonstrations take place during the 2018 Dragon Boat Race Festival in Port Jefferson. Photo by Alex Petroski
Chinese culture is on display during the 2017 Dragon Boat Race Festival in Port Jefferson Sept. 16. Photo from Port Jefferson Village
Rowers compete in the 2017 Dragon Boat Race in Port Jefferson Sept. 16. Photo by Alex Petroski
Members of the Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu school performed at the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Race Festival in Port Jefferson on Saturday Sept. 19. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Members of the Stony Brook Youth Music Club perform at a previous Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Giselle Barkley
The Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu perform a dragon dance a previous Dragon Boat Race Festival in Port Jefferson on Saturday Sept. 19. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Teams competing in the Boaters prepare for their race on the dock in Port Jefferson Harbor at a previous festival. Photo by Alex Petroski
A dance is performed during a previous Port Jefferson's Dragon Boat Race Festival. Photo by Alex Petroski

Dragons will roar and lions will dance once again as the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Dragon Boat Race Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. The free event will take place at Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park and the Port Jefferson Village Center,  101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson and the village’s inner harbor. 

The festival is the brainchild of Barbara Ransome, Director of Operations at the chamber, who attended a dragon boat race festival in Cape May, New Jersey, several years ago.

Opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. will include a Asian color guard, the blessing of the ‘fleet’ with the traditional “Eye Dotting” ceremony to awaken the dragon led by Buddhist monks.  Attendees will include VIPs and elected officials. 

With dragon boats and equipment provided by Great White North, the main attraction will feature three racing heats to include 20 teams competing in a 250 meter, 3 lane racing course. Each team is made up of 20 paddlers, one steersman and one drummer.   The first race begins at 9 a.m. Spectators can easily view the race course from the park’s edge.

Medals will be awarded in three divisions at an awards ceremony at the end of the day. 

Sponsored by Taiko Tides, there will also be team contests for the best team T-shirt, best drumming performance and best costumed drummer.

All race teams will have their own “encampment” along Harborfront Park as they are queuing up for their races.

In addition to the races, there will be a day-long festival featuring numerous performances including the famous Lion Dance, Taiko and Korean Drum performances, Asian singing and dancing. Over 20 cultural and educational vendors and retailers will be on hand along with assorted food vendors including Naked Burger, The Poutinerie, Tea Brew (bubble tea and snacks), and Fern & Aurora (desserts with a Filipino flare).

This year is very exciting as it is the Year of the Dragon and the festivals’ 10th year.  To help celebrate this special occasion there will be some new activities that will include Land Dragon Races, a dancing dragon and a 9-foot one dimensional steel fabricated fire breathing dragon! Visit the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce table to take part in a dragon-themed basket raffle and join a Paint a Dragon class with Muse Paintbar (fee) on the first floor of the Port Jefferson Village Center from 2 to 3 p.m. 

There will be also be crafts and activities for children and tug-a-war competitions.

Event sponsors include the Suffolk County Police Asian Jade Society; Sea Tow; Flushing Bank; Long Island Waste Services; ServPro of Port Jefferson; The Waterview; Danfords Hotel, Marina and Spa; The Gitto Group; The Northwind Group; The East End Shirt Company; M& T Bank; Nestle Health Science; TBR News Media; Island Federal Credit Union; New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and Kiddsmiles. 

The event will be held rain or shine with free admission. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and come enjoy the festivities! 631-473-1414, portjeffdragonracefest.com

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