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Town of Smithtown disposes 14.5 tons of hazardous household waste
The Town of Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways and Municipal Services Facility collected over 14.49 tons of hazardous household waste at the free disposal event this past weekend. On Saturday, October 5th, 520 households within the Township turned out to safely dispose of close to 29,000 (28,980) pounds of toxic items, which are prohibited in regular curbside waste pickups.
Riverhead allowed Scott’s Pointe to open without groundwater monitoring agreement town required
Delayed Agreement: The required groundwater monitoring well agreement for the Scott’s Pointe site in Calverton, part of Riverhead Town’s conditions for approving the amusement park, was signed only recently, despite being a prerequisite for issuing certificates of occupancy (C.O.s). Groundwater Concerns: The agreement, requested by Riverhead Water District...
Wrong-way driver faces stiffer charges in Hutch accident that killed Greenwich man
A Connecticut man told police he had two beers and two shots of whiskey but wasn't drunk before a wrong-way crash last month that killed a motorist on the Hutchinson River Parkway, according to court documents. Jose Espinal, 48, of Bridgeport, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to homicide and DWI charges at his arraignment...
Girl scout installs ‘Puzzle Box’ at Sylvan Avenue Park in Miller Place
On October 12, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner met with Allison Sanders from Girl Scout Troop 1186 and her family at Sylvan Avenue Park in Miller Place. The Councilwoman was there to congratulate Allison for attaining her Bronze Award, the highest that a Girl Scout Junior can earn. Each Bronze Award candidate must give 20 hours of community service towards the project. Allison’s “Puzzle Box” encourages people to trade puzzles. She will donate some of the puzzles and host a puzzle drive. Alison asks residents to donate any puzzles they finish and place them in the Puzzle Box.
Wednesday’s Warrior: 10-year-old donates over $38,000 through lemonade stand
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — In August, we last checked in with Logan Bieling as he was gearing up to host his annual lemonade stand. For the last seven years, this fifth grader has been serving lemonade to serve his community in a big way. A whopping $8,627 was raised this year at Logan’s lemonade stand. […]
Save the Children is delivering essential supplies and support to those affected by Hurricane Milton
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — As Hurricane Milton barrels into the west coast of Florida and threatens the well-being of thousands of people, Save the Children is prepared to support the children and families who are hit hardest by the storm. The global humanitarian organization based in Fairfield has pre-positioned supplies...
Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At High School In Westchester
A person of interest is being interviewed following a high school lockout in Westchester prompted by a social media threat against a student, police said. The incident happened at Port Chester High School on Tuesday, Oct. 8 after staff received information about an online social media threat a…
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner takes home $50,000 with third-prize ticket
A lucky winner in New York state recently scored $50,000 with a third-prize Powerball ticket. The New York Lottery announced there was one winning ticket for the Oct. 7 drawing that matched four white balls and the red Powerball. It was sold at Dakar Mart, located at 1 Powerhouse Rd.,...
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