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Big duck energy! World’s largest rubber ducky lands in New York this week
Duck yeah! The world’s largest rubber ducky — a six-story-tall inflatable social media darling — is waddling her way to New York this weekend. “Mama Duck,” who weighs 15 tons and stands a whopping 61 feet tall, will be appearing beside her 10-foot duckling “son” Timmy at the Splish Splash water park in Calverton on Long Island from Friday through Sunday. America’s oldest person turns 115 — here’s her advice for living a long, happy life Fans who want more can then flock to Rye Playland, a county-owned amusement park on the Long Island Sound, where the dazzling yellow duo will perch from Aug. 16 to 18, according...
Great Gun Moriches Anglers host fishing tournament
The Great Gun Moriches Anglers hosted a fishing tournament at the Union Avenue dock in Center Moriches on June 22. The tournament began at 6 a.m. and included both inshore and offshore fishing. Striped bass, bluefish, weakfish and fluke were accepted for the inshore fishing competition; thresher sharks and bluefin tuna were accepted for the offshore fishing part of the tournament.
Twice Is Nice: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Copiague Man, Second Long Island Player
Residents from both Nassau and Suffolk counties claimed $1 million lottery prizes in recent days, New York Lottery announced. Nassau County resident Arturo Juarez, of Floral Park, claimed a $1,000 A Week For Life second prize for matching the first five CASH4LIFe numbers drawn on Wednesday, May 15. A second...
The expansion of Chiddy’s Cheesesteaks continues with Oakdale opening
Greater Sayville coverage is funded in part by The Shed, your scratch kitchen for brunch and dinner daily at 21 Main St. in West Sayville. What started as a food truck, slinging Philly cheesesteaks outside the Best Buy in Bay Shore in 2014, now includes five brick-and-mortar locations across Long Island and Queens.
Photos: Daisy’s Nashville Lounge in Miller Place Gets Closer to Opening
The sign is up at Daisy’s Nashville Lounge in Miller Place off 25A, which means the location is a little closer to opening. This location will be the second for the country-themed bar and restaurant with the original in Patchogue village. No official opening date yet for Miller Place but interior looks like it’s coming along, complete with Willie Nelson mural on the back wall near what looks like the stage for live music.
Tavern night at the Ketcham Inn
“We have a different sense of time here,” Bert Seides offered as a newly arrived participant apologized for being late. Indeed, they do. Through its myriad activities, The Ketcham Inn strives to help residents re-imagine life in the Moriches during the 17th to 19th centuries. To this end, what...
Beatles tribute concert dazzles Stony Brook
Stony Brook village became Strawberry Fields for a few magical, musical hours on Sunday, July 28, as four lads who call themselves The Liverpool Shuffle pleased the crowd of Beatlemaniacs. A ticket to ride was unnecessary for this show, as the boys played for free on the balcony of the...
Letters to the Editor: August 1, 2024
Unjustified dismantlement of West Meadow Beach cottages. I am writing in response to last week’s article concerning the new West Meadow Beach sign which memorializes the cottages that once stood there [“New West Meadow Beach sign evokes old controversy,” The Village Times Herald, July 25]. Like the sign, the article fails to reflect the more nuanced story of the West Meadow Beach cottages and their significance to our community. As someone deeply connected to this community, I must address the misrepresentations and the devastating loss we have suffered.
Center Moriches student wins music scholarship
Stephen Buff of Center Moriches was one of 10 high school seniors to be awarded The Long Island Music Entertainment Hall of Fame awards scholarship. Buff has been playing the flute since 2016 when he began private lessons under the instruction of Dr. Jennifer Haley. Stephen has also performed in the pit orchestra for “Jesus Christ Superstar” and the “Wizard of Oz” at the CM performing Arts Center in Oakdale. He has also participated in his private teacher’s flute choir program over the summer.
James O’Malley to perform next month
Center Moriches resident and musician James O’Malley will be performing at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Sept. 8. He has appeared on TV, radio, concert stages, and festivals throughout the area. The Brooklyn-born Center Moriches songwriter composed songs fans call “endearing” and “relatable.”...
Times … and dates: Aug. 1 to Aug. 8, 2024
Paranormal Cirque III arrives at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4 featuring a brand new show for mature audiences under the big tent in the mall’s parking lot. Featuring acrobats, illusionists, mysterious creatures and the Wheel of Death all under a black and red Clown Castle tent, the shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets range from $20 to $60. No one under age 13 will be admitted to the show. Guests aged 13 – 17 must be accompanied by an adult. This show has adult language and material. To order, visit www.paranormalcirque.com.
John Monteleone Art of the Guitar Festival returns to The Jazz Loft
The John Monteleone, “Art of the Guitar” Festival, named for renowned guitar craftsman John Monteleone, will feature demonstrations, exhibits, workshops and performances at the Jazz Loft, located at 275 Christian Avenue in Stony Brook. The festival, which kicked off Aug. 1 with an opening reception, will continue on Aug. 2 and 3. Performances will include Laurence Juber, The Anthony Wilson Organ Trio, Frank Vignola & Pasquale Grasso, and Martin Taylor &Allison Burns.
Northport scone business 'mixes' things up for food pantry benefit festival
Every August, the Scone Goddess in Northport celebrates its anniversary by giving away free scones to anyone who wants one. In 2023, 436 people showed up for Free Scone Day. This year, the midcoast business founded in 2020 will mark the occasion with a festival on Sunday, Aug. 4, to benefit the Northport Food Pantry.
Kids Korner: August 1 to 8, 2024
Children ages five through ten are invited to the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington to create fun works of art in a variety of materials inspired by artwork in the Museum’s exhibitions on Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. Each week’s project will be exciting and different! Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park, weather-permitting. $10 per child includes all art supplies and admission to the museum. No advance registration required. www.heckscher.org.
Winners of 29th annual Stony Brook Film Festival announced
The 29th annual Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Island Federal Credit Union, wrapped up with its closing night awards ceremony on July 27. The evening recognized the outstanding new independent films screened at the festival, which was held at Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University from July 18 to 27.
Fashion & Beauty: Cool Summer Fashion
Girls, the month of heat is upon us (August). Hair up, make up minimal and running out of posh outfits to keep us looking chic and comfortable in the uncomfortable fever. Of course we can throw on any sundress from the back of the closet, but minimal effort is not what we strive for. Polished and put together allows us to be confident through out the day, and our outfit is the place to start.
Stony Brook State Park Renovations Complete, More Announced
During the announcement of the completion of these upgrades, new investments were announced to improve parking lots, update tennis courts, and build a new park office. The upcoming renovations are expected to be complete in 2025. The completed projects included construction of a new 1,700 square-foot visitors’ bathhouse with changing...
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