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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Induct Trio of DJ Hip-Hop Legends
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will induct legendary hip-hop artists Davy DMX (Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys), DJ Hurricane (The Beastie Boys) and DJ Jazzy Jay (Def Jam) on August 24th at 7:30pm at their Stony Brook museum location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). The three are planning to perform and will be joined by LIMEHOF inductee DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy) who will also be performing.
Argyle Theatre brings ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to Babylon; runs now through Sept. 1
The final production of Argyle Theatre‘s fifth season is well underway. The Babylon Village playhouse, which brings Broadway-caliber musicals to the Island, is finishing off the summer with “Bye Bye Birdie.”. The show, running now through Sept. 1, is a great production to cap off the season because...
32 affordable homes, each with a legal apartment, to be built in N. Bellport
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. A tract of land just south of the Boys & Girls Club in North Bellport will soon give way to 32 new single-family homes — each with a legal one-bedroom accessory apartment, town officials have announced.
Longtime Downtown Newburgh Boutique Announces it is Closing
It's always a bummer to hear about a local business shutting their doors. I grew up in Newburgh, and it always astounds me how much downtown Newburgh has grown and flourished over the years. Now it's filled with unique shops, boutiques, restaurants, and more. It's such a charming little downtown area. For the past 14 years one little boutique has been a popular place to shop, but unfortunately, they announced they will be shutting their doors.
Showtime! South Bay Cinemas reopens in West Babylon
Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ performing July 11 through Sept. 1. The long-awaited return of South Bay Cinemas is finally here. The independent theater, located at 495 W. Montauk...
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel Dies at 65
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel has died, according to the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The designer was 65 years old. CFDA Releases Official New York Fashion Week Schedule The South African designer known for his whimsical, theatrical hat designs had a storied career dating back to the ’80s in his native country, where he initially studied graphic design at the University of Pretoria before jumping into the fashion industry. He launched his fashion career with his made-to-measure clothing label Quartus Manna, which he won a Coty Award in South Africa in 1987. He later made the move to New York City in 1989...
Chocolate lab chases coyote, gets rescued from Route 9 in Chester
CHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — One brave pooch in Chester had to get rescued after chasing off a coyote. A chocolate lab was rescued on July 10, according to Connecticut State Police, when it was spotted running on Route 9. The dog was then captured in the grassy median. The dog had chased off a coyote […]
Real Estate: Northport Office Building Available for Leases
Leases are available for a Northport office building just steps from Northport Harbor. The Lewis Building, at 39 Main St., has a lease for 1,516 square feet of space on the first floor, and another on the second floor of 1,250-3,500 square feet. Both leases Read More ...
Hubbard picks team of ‘shakers and doers’ to help guide future of EPCAL site
A group of civic-minded residents will join Riverhead Town officials on a new committee that aims to guide the development of town-owned land at the Calverton Enterprise Park going forward. Riverhead Town officials last week introduced the Citizen’s Cooperative Development Team, a new committee that will be chaired by Supervisor...
NYCHA residents of Brooklyn's Lafayette Houses speak out after living without gas for months
Residents of a NYCHA building are speaking out over what they say has been a months-long struggle to get their gas turned back on.The residents of the Lafayette Gardens apartments in Bedford-Stuyvesant say they have numerous tickets open with NYCHA, but they claim nothing has been done yet to resolve the gas issue.According to NYCHA, gas service interruption at the Lafayette Gardens began on April 8 and is currently affecting 156 apartments. Residents said issues have been going on for much longer."Gas service interruptions and restoration work are a matter of public safety and involve multiple partners and steps, including...
‘You Are Being Ridiculous!’: ‘Unhinged’ White NYC Coffee Shop Worker Berates Black Customer for Using Shop’s Bathroom, Video Shows
A TikTok video shows an enraged cafe worker in New York City berating a Black customer because she used the business’s bathroom. The video posted […] ‘You Are Being Ridiculous!’: ‘Unhinged’ White NYC Coffee Shop Worker Berates Black Customer for Using Shop’s Bathroom, Video Shows
Scenes from Patchogue’s penultimate Alive After Five of 2024
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. Downtown Patchogue was packed for the third installment of its Alive After Five on Thursday. For the uninitiated, Alive After Five, run by the Greater Patchogue...
Two Long Islanders claim $1 million lottery prizes
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. An Oakdale woman and a Valley Stream man each claimed $1 million lottery prizes this week, New York Lottery officials announced. Jessica Dull of Oakdale...
Fans said the same thing about Juan Soto’s postgame comments
Fans were saying the same thing about the comments Juan Soto made after his New York Yankees were pounded 12-3 by the rival New York Mets on Wednesday. The Mets beat the Yankees in both their games this week to drop the Yankees to 60-44. Soto, who is in his first season with the Yankees,... The post Fans said the same thing about Juan Soto’s postgame comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
‘One Shot Deal’: NYC program offers emergency aid for bills and rent payments
New York City's emergency assistance program, known as a 'One Shot Deal', can help residents pay their bills and rent in the event of unforeseen emergencies, and eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis based on income, household size, and other factors.
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