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New York On ‘High Alert’ After ‘Jaws’ Closes Down Many NY Beaches
New York State is in the midst of another heat wave. But those trying to beat that heat are dealing with sharks swimming dangerous close to shore. A Long Island Beach was closed on Monday after a shark was spotted near shore. Shark Closes Long Island, New York Beach. A...
Nassau County residents, leaders protest plans to build giant casino
Nassau County residents and leaders gathered Thursday to protest plans to place the second-largest casino in the country right in the middle of their community.The Las Vegas Sands wants control of the area around the Nassau Coliseum to build its newest casino complex. The company says it would create thousands of new jobs and help maximize economic opportunity in the region, but some in the community are calling the plan absurd.Protesters say the proposed casino will be 400,000 square feet-the size of seven football fields -- and is estimated to bring in 23,000 visitors daily, which they say will overwhelm...
North Shore Animal League America Rescues Over 50 Dogs And Puppies
North Shore Animal League America’s rescue team rescued 53 dogs and puppies from commercial breeding facilities in the Midwest, according to a press release from the organization. The dogs and rescue team members arrived at the North Animal League America campus in Port Washington on Saturday, July 13. The...
Mineola Art Show Highlights Environmental Awareness
Willow’s Cove, a premier hair salon in Mineola, is thrilled to announce the opening of a unique art exhibition featuring the captivating works of Jenny La Monica, a local artist and professor at Molloy University. The exhibition, titled “Repurposed Rainbows” opened on June 1st and will run through August...
Happenings For July 24 to July 30
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City) Join us for an enchanting evening at our Annual Rose Soiree. Guests will receive 2 drink tickets for The Patio Bar for wine, beer, froze or specialty cocktail of the night, full access to wine tastings, hors d’oeuvre stations, a complimentary raffle ticket for exciting prizes and giveaways upon arrival and LIVE music entertainment all night long! All guests are encouraged to wear any shade of PINK. Guests must be 21+ years old to attend. Tickets are $75 plus Eventbrite fees. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rose-soiree-2024-tickets-925371409797?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Can you fish in Central Park? Here’s what you should know
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Offering over 800 acres of beautiful scenery, Central Park attracts over 42 million visitors every year. While some people visit the park to take a leisurely summer walk or to bask in the sun on the expansive grassy areas, there is a lesser-known activity that many are unaware of. Catch-and-release fishing […]
Israel-Favorite “CRAVE” Street Food Arriving in the 5 Towns
Eric and Chaya Fiedler, the couple behind Woodmere’s Hunki’s, are soon bringing Jerusalem’s Crave to the Five Towns. With a desire to bring a taste of Israel to New York, the Fiedlers reached out to the Israeli restaurant late last year. After successfully connecting, it is now...
James Taylor and Grateful Dead tribute bands headline Hempstead Summer Concert Series
Greater Rockville Centre coverage is funded in part by Toast Coffee + Kitchen, now open in Long Beach. Click here to visit the website. The Town of Hempstead continues its 2024 Summer Concert Series tonight with a performance from James Taylor cover band Hourglass at Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence.
Blue Bays: East End Abuzz with Caribbean-esque Waters, But Cause Not So Pretty
Some East End residents enjoying a day at the beach or on a boat could be forgiven if they thought they were magically transported to the Caribbean on a recent summer day. That’s because the waters around the Hamptons and the North Fork had turned an unusually turquoise hue in recent weeks. Although many took it as a welcome change from the usual green tint to the water in the Atlantic Ocean and the bays across the region, the cause was a not-so-welcome common culprit: an algae bloom — a unique phytoplankton known as coccolithophores.
Jackpot: Enormous Blue Crab Smashes New York State Record
Sometimes, the fisherman isn't lying about the size of their catch. A monumental blue crab was once again harvested in New York, and it's smashed the previous record set only 10 months ago. Not only does New York have a new record on the books... but the legendary crustacean may...
Early Addition: The war on people spinning doughnuts in a Queens shopping center parking lot
Because it's loud and the neighbors hate it, here are your early links: MTA likely wasted $1 billion on congestion pricing, kava bar crackdown, summer of the cropped tee and more. [ more › ]
Roslyn Calendar for the Week of July 24-31
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn) Join Bryant Librarians as we view and discuss thought-provoking short films on Kanopy, Bryant Library’s free streaming service. We will be showing The Neighbor’s Window, a 20-minute Academy Award winner for Best Live-Action Short Film in 2020. Registration recommended.
Port Washington Calendar for July 24 to July 31
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Port Washington Library, Lapham Room) Join Eco-Photo Explorers for a fun-filled program as they tell the real stories of pirates, buccaneers, and privateers and examine the mysteries of some of the most famous ghost ships of all time. Along the way, many of the superstitions of the sea will also be discussed. Sponsored by the Library’s Nautical Advisory Council.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels set to headline SummerStage in Queens
NEW YORK -- Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's SummerStage concert in his home borough of Queens.The hip-hop legend spoke with CBS New York about the free show and what he's been working on lately. "It's where it all started," McDaniels told CBS New York's Cindy Hsu. "And the beautiful thing about it being free is it's what we used to do as kids. We didn't do it for fortune and fame. What's the saying? 'Everybody has beautiful music inside of them.' So we actually did concerts in the park and the block parties in Queens growing up, because we had...
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