Patchogue River
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The Patchogue River is a mile-long waterway In Patchogue, New York
that is lined with a variety restaurants, marinas, fueling docks, apartment condominiums, and ferry terminals.
The Patchogue River Inlet joins itself into the cove of Patchogue bay
which is part of The Great South Bay.
The River flows south and is greeted by Sandpit park on southeast corner of the River.
The Davis Park ferry terminal is adjacent to the Sandpit
and offers seating and parking on the river front.
Companies and wholesale clam dealers created a viable mixture of uses for the Patchogue river that at one time was a largely utilized commercial port in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
The Patchogue Riverfront Committee is host of the Sea Fair River Festival, a riverfront celebration intended to welcome Long Islanders to enjoy and appreciate the beautiful Patchogue River and its maritime sea life.
The Patchogue River serves as a central mariner and recreational water front to many Long Island tourists and Residents alike.
The Fire Island Wilderness area, located on the eastern end of Fire Island, is the only federally designated U.S. Wilderness Area in New York State.
In 2008, the Parade removed the word "Christmas" from its name and became a public controversy, losing about 500 spectators. Brookhaven
-based fireworks company "Fireworks by Grucci" dropped its sponsorship after the Greater Patchogue Foundation removed "Christmas" from the parade's name because some residents complained the name wasn't inclusive enough. Grucci vice president Philip Butler opposes the secularization of Christmas
. His supporters encouraged area residents to stay away from the parade on Patchogue River.
The Patchogue River Maritime Center Plan recently unveiled to the public a plan to utilize more of the river's benefits, ranging from dredging the river to building a Fire Island National Seashore visitors center and a possible marine museum.
Patchogue, New York
-Notable citizens:* Franc D'Ambrosio, Broadway Actor, best known for being the longest running Phantom in Phantom of the Opera. Graduated Pat-Med HS 1981* Michael Fagan, professional bowler...
that is lined with a variety restaurants, marinas, fueling docks, apartment condominiums, and ferry terminals.
Description
Patchogue Bay
Patchogue Bay is a bay on the south-central shores of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York.Part of the Great South Bay, Patchogue Bay is a cove between the points of land known as Blue Point and Howells Point, and across which ferries run south to Fire Island.The Patchogue Bay bay bottom up to...
which is part of The Great South Bay.
The River flows south and is greeted by Sandpit park on southeast corner of the River.
The Davis Park ferry terminal is adjacent to the Sandpit
Sand Pit
Sandspit Park Beach & Marina is located on the Patchogue River in the Village of Patchogue in Suffolk County, New York.Sandspit is on Brightwood Street off Ceder Ave directly south of the Patchogue Long Island Rail Road Station...
and offers seating and parking on the river front.
Companies and wholesale clam dealers created a viable mixture of uses for the Patchogue river that at one time was a largely utilized commercial port in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
The Patchogue Riverfront Committee is host of the Sea Fair River Festival, a riverfront celebration intended to welcome Long Islanders to enjoy and appreciate the beautiful Patchogue River and its maritime sea life.
The Patchogue River serves as a central mariner and recreational water front to many Long Island tourists and Residents alike.
The Fire Island Wilderness area, located on the eastern end of Fire Island, is the only federally designated U.S. Wilderness Area in New York State.
Patchogue River Parade
Every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the Patchogue River Parade is held, with boaters decorating and illuminating their boats in that year's theme. The spectacle is viewable from Sandspit Park, Watch Hill Ferry Terminal, or anywhere on the river.In 2008, the Parade removed the word "Christmas" from its name and became a public controversy, losing about 500 spectators. Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
-based fireworks company "Fireworks by Grucci" dropped its sponsorship after the Greater Patchogue Foundation removed "Christmas" from the parade's name because some residents complained the name wasn't inclusive enough. Grucci vice president Philip Butler opposes the secularization of Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
. His supporters encouraged area residents to stay away from the parade on Patchogue River.
The Patchogue River Maritime Center Plan recently unveiled to the public a plan to utilize more of the river's benefits, ranging from dredging the river to building a Fire Island National Seashore visitors center and a possible marine museum.
List of crossings of the Patchogue River
- Prince Avenue
- Greene Avenue
- Patchogue Avenue
- New York State Route 27New York State Route 27New York State Route 27 is an east–west long state highway extending from Interstate 278 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Montauk Point State Park on Long Island, New York, United States...
- Roe Avenue West
- County Route 19 (Suffolk County, New York); Lake Street(Holbrook Road)
- County Route 85 (Suffolk County, New York); West Main Street
- Montauk BranchMontauk BranchThe Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east...
of the Long Island Rail RoadLong Island Rail RoadThe Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US... - County Route 65 (Suffolk County, New York); Division Street.