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Jamesport Fire Department parade: photos
Despite blistering heat and humidity, spectators turned out for the annual Jamesport Fire Department Parade Wednesday evening to cheer on fire departments and EMS agencies from around the region marching along Main Road in Jamesport. The Jamesport Fire Department Carnival continues through Saturday on the grounds of the George Young...
Takkii Ramen, a new Japanese eatery, opens in downtown Riverhead
Downtown Riverhead has a new Japanese eatery. Takkii Ramen, which focuses its menu on the popular noodle and broth based dish, opened in June on West Main Street just west of Griffing Avenue. Takkii Ramen is a part of a small chain of Japanese restaurants started in Pennsylvania. Khalid Masrour...
Local Dancers Win National Championship
Royale Nova Performing Arts, a Center Moriches-based ensemble of tenacious dancers, won the Starbound 2024 National Dance Championship in Atlantic City. George Eleazer, a prominent and experienced dancer and studio owner from Sagaponack, coached his girls well to thrive freely throughout the competition alongside Franco LaGrega, who composed three of the winning choreography pieces. Also involved were a host of alumni returning to instill the 7- to 17-year-old dancers with technique, poise and passion over several months, training five days a week.
A ‘family-friendly, casual’ eatery: Myles on Main opens in the Preston House
A new “family-oriented” restaurant is now open across from the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Myles on Main, downtown Riverhead’s newest eatery, opened on June 29 in the Preston House & Hotel on East Main Street. The restaurant is within the restored historic home, which was built in 1905 by local Civil War hero Henry Preston, Suffolk County’s first full-time sheriff. In 2018, the house was renovated and improved with a 20-room boutique hotel by Hyatt Place and aquarium developer Joseph Petrocelli.
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation to Honor Cathy Bissell
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is thrilled to announce that animal welfare philanthropist champion Cathy Bissell, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Foundation’s 15th Annual Unconditional Love Gala on July 20th, 2024. The gala, serving as the premiere fundraising event for the Foundation, plays...
Breeze Airways to double LI service to this Florida destination
Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in Ronkonkoma. Click here to book your in-person tour today. Long Islanders love Vero Beach, and Breeze Airways has taken notice. The airline has decided to double its MacArthur Airport nonstop service from...
Cedar Beach West to Receive Innovative Alternative Wastewater System
As conversations of water quality treatment and available options remain eternal in Suffolk County, one of the Town’s north shore beaches is set to receive relatively new technology in the form of an Innovative Alternative Wastewater (I/A) System. Cedar Beach West in Mount Sinai is slated to have construction...
Three Village and Port Jefferson Farmers’ Markets Delight Residents with Local Delicacies and Unique Finds
The vibrant local scene of the Three Village and Port Jefferson Farmers’ Markets has become a weekly highlight for residents and a crucial platform for small business vendors. These bustling markets are celebrated for their diverse array of offerings, from organic produce to artisanal goods, making them cherished community events every week.
‘Music Throughout the Village’ in Port Jefferson
Local organizations collaborate to host weekly event. This past weekend, a musical addition to the Port Jefferson community has been added to the charming local streets, Music Throughout the Village. A collaboration between The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council and Port Jefferson...
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.
Fadeley’s Deli Pub set to make its return to Patchogue this summer
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. T-minus 50 days until the return of this legendary establishment in Patchogue. Fadeley’s Deli Pub will be relaunching with new ownership later this summer, with a...
The Bangles’ Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) to Perform at LIMEHOF Aug. 9th
Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) will be performing LIVE music at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on Friday Aug. 9th at 8pm. For tickets, visit: https://longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/232446. About Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill. Vicki...
Long Island stars shine bright in support of new Ronald McDonald House in Stony Brook
Concert at the Engeman Theater raises $45k for Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro. More than 200 guests turned out to a spectacular gala benefit concert put on by the Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro on Tuesday, June 18th, at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, NY, to help support the Capital Campaign to build a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. The event raised $45,000 for the effort.
Celebrating Quality Healthcare and Fresh Air Out East
Mothers never likes to admit to favorites. Nor does a humanitarians. But, Jean Shafiroff has been an extremely devoted and record breaking fundraiser for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. As a chair, an honoree — with husband Martin — and SHF trustee, she has raised more than seven million dollars.
Tour a Quogue Cottage Filled With Playful Patterns
They said, ‘This is our happy place. We want it to feel happy,’” says decorator Sara Haydock, of her clients’ Meredith and Greg Imber’s desires for their Quogue beach house. Sara and her sister Zan Young, the duo behind Elliott Interiors, understood the mission intimately because Quogue was their happy place, too. The sisters grew up spending summers in the village and had known Greg since childhood, and Haydock had even recently bought a house right across the street.
The Silly Sorcery Showcase heads to Theatre Three July 21
Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for The Silly Sorcery Showcase, a magical event for the whole family, on July 21 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Mike Maione aka The Silly Magician, the fun-filled afternoon will feature performances by juggler Keith Leaf and celebrated magician Magic Al. Meet...
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